nina050

Golden Mantle

Golden Mantle

An Allen's hummingbird displays his beautiful golden orange iridescent feathers as he perches on a twig at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum in California...
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An Allen's hummingbird displays his beautiful golden orange iridescent feathers as he perches on a twig at the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum in California
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camera

NIKON D750

settings

settings

Aperture f/13 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 5500/10

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2018

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402

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+130

Awards

Peer Award

+49

Absolute Masterpiece

+13

Outstanding Creativity

+2

Top Choice

+2

Magnificent Capture

Virtuoso

Genius

All Star

Superb Composition

Superior Skill

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Platinum

WoW! Amazing detail:-)

PRO+

Oh, this is just so not fair, Nina . . . just LOVE your totally awesome hummie images!!!!! ッ

PRO

Excellent. Like a painting.

Platinum

This is a fantastic shot....gorgeous

wow , gorgeous light and stunning capture ... love the process and texturing ... outstanding !

Platinum

Waaaa - I want a hummer! Beautiful presentation, Nina!

Magnificent capture Nina.

gorgeous ! Love the alert and careful pose just for you!

PRO+

I love this capture and edit Nina..........so beautiful and am sure it will be in 'Awake' if it isn't already !

Platinum

Would have this on my wall in a heartbeat!!!
Martha

PRO

Gorgeous! ....amazing post editing!! Love this!! : )

Art, Art, art!

PRO+

Beautiful.

gorgeous colours!!

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