The Good Stuff! - Project 52, Week 16
A broad-billed hummingbird photographed in Southern Arizona last week. It was a real thrill for me to see this bird!
A broad-billed hummingbird photographed in Southern Arizona last week. It was a real thrill for me to see this bird!
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Apr, 2017Views
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Awards
Winner in All About Hummingbirds Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
All Star
Outstanding Creativity
Genius
Virtuoso
Top Ranks
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mihrt
April 16, 2017
WOW, this is so exceptional Kathy!!! a beautiful offering for Project 52, Week 16. The detail and pose you captured is superb !
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MicktheGreek
April 17, 2017
Happy Easter Kathy (belatedly). I hope you are well. This is a great photo!
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Ultimate
Twilightgirl
June 22, 2017
This has to be one of my favourite photos ever. That is awesome. Great job!!
NatureLoverJJWal
August 24, 2017
Congratulations on your Grand winner award in All About Hummingbirds Photo challenge!
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mcampi
August 24, 2017
Congratulations on winning the all about hummingbird challenge, much deserved ...
michaelmarcoux
August 24, 2017
I think this is the best shot of a hummingbird that I've seen, just perfect in so many ways. A well deserved win.
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Behind The Lens
Location
This was taken in Patagonia, Arizona - an area between Tucson and the Mexican border that is famous for a large variety of birds, especially hummingbirds.Time
It was mid-afternoon.Lighting
The natural light was perfect due to high overcast.Equipment
I used a Nikon d5300 DSLR with a Nikon 55-300mm lens hand-held.Inspiration
We traveled to Patagonia to see different varieties of hummingbirds not seen in Albuquerque. I love photographing birds, and getting to see this beautiful broad-billed hummingbird was a real thrill. Nature is always inspiring!Editing
The photo needed only light post-processing for clarity and vibrance using Photoshop. The background was compressed naturally by the long lens.In my camera bag
I always have my Nikon d5300, Nikon 55-300mm and Sigma 18-250mm macro lenses; and often my Nikon 40mm macro and Nikon 16-85mm lenses. All lenses have polarizer and ND filters, which are used depending on the situation. I carry extra cards, a remote release, and cleaning cloths and often have a tripod with me.Feedback
Capturing hummingbirds is always a challenge that requires patience and persistence! Knowing your subject and where they are likely to be is the first step. Be familiar with the types of flowers they like to feed from. I had seen hummers feeding on these flowers and decided to focus my camera there and cross my fingers! There is always luck involved when shooting birds. You have to be ready to take that shot in an instant. As always, know your camera and what settings you need to capture this type of subject. I love shooting birds because of the challenge and the great feeling when I actually capture a shot like this!
