Hummingbird
My backyard buddy who comes by every morning. Picture was taken with a zoom lens of the hummingbird enjoying our potted hibiscus flower. I edited the picture ...
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My backyard buddy who comes by every morning. Picture was taken with a zoom lens of the hummingbird enjoying our potted hibiscus flower. I edited the picture by cropping it and adding a filter enhancement.
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Hummingbirds have always been my favorite birds. They are astute and curious. I had a pink hibiscus plant on the deck in NY and kept observing how the hummingbirds were attracted to the plant. I just had to capture that moment!Time
As one of my favorite pictures, I remember sitting on the deck and watching the timeline of hummingbirds coming to the hibiscus. They would leave the pine tree and zoom down to the flower. The flower always began to open at dawn with the mist of the night dripping on its petals. The hummingbird somehow knew that in the morning, the flower seemed to provide so much nectar. In the afternoon, with the sun hitting its petals, the hummingbird came for more sugar to sustain his energy. My capture was after a day of observing the flight pattern and which flower the hummingbird would go to. I was surprised when with a single shot, I had my prize picture.Lighting
I wanted to focus on the encounter of a hummingbird with a flower. Since I was a beginner, I was not too focused on lighting and more on the opportunity to take a shot and capture the moment. Today, lighting is essential as you want to showcase the colors of the bird and establish a background that enhances the hummingbird. For this opportunity, I was proud that I was able to obtain such a wonderful picture that showed how nature could create such an energetic bird who survived on the stems of flowers for its sustenance. It was a unique moment.Equipment
I used a Sony a6000 with a 200-700 mm lens. I did not use a tripod or flash. Aperture 63/10?ISO 3200?Shutter 1/400?Focal Length 2100/10. It was one of my first cameras and when I began to get more engaged in photography.?Inspiration
I was learning to take pictures of birds. I began with my backyard birds on the birdfeeder and then became interested in capturing hummingbirds. I had researched the photo properties for birds in flight as well as hummingbirds. This was actually a personal test to capture the hummingbird from what I had learned in viewing instructions. Since then, I have upgraded my camera to a Sony A7IIIR and continued to get more stunning pictures of hummingbirds in flight.Editing
This was the raw picture. I had not yet begun to invest in doing any post-processing as I was a beginner.In my camera bag
My bag is simple. A Sony A7IIIR camera, an extra charged battery, and a set of lenses. I have my camera connected to the SONY 100-400 mm lens, but in the bag I also have a Sony 200-600 mm lens as well as a Sony Macro lens. I have a wide-angle lens which I love to use when exploring the astrophotography area.Feedback
My first advice is to observe the pattern of flight. Knowing how these birds are so energetic and fast, keep the camera on a tripod, and focused in an area. Hummingbirds are territorial so they tend to come back to the one place they enjoy. My other suggestion is to be patient. They will come during specific times of the day and you can capture them then! Enjoy as they are wonderful!
