Anna's hummingbird looking pretty in pink.
BTA HB Pstimmon 12x18_3 APR 2023_6038
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Location
The photo was taken in one of the gardens at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Arizona, USA.Time
The light was abundant in late morning at the garden to enable a higher shutter speed and accompanying ISO.Lighting
Bright light can create an unwanted harshness to a photo. BUT, bright light for hummingbirds and other small birds provides an opportunity to increase the shutter speed to catch details in the wings as well as eye catchment and color without too much noise from a high ISO.Equipment
Nikon Z9 with Nikon lens VE 200-500 f/5.6 at focal length 500.00 (in 35mm:500 mm) Exposure settings: 1/12800 sec; f/7.1; ISO 3600; Manual; Pattern meteringInspiration
Hummingbirds have always been presented as magical beautiful little gems of color. The Spring Penstemon created a wonderful backdrop to show their magic.Editing
I use both Lightroom and Photoshop to crop and remove and/or decrease any noise or distractions.In my camera bag
Lens wipes, water, camera batteries, water, camera cards and water.Feedback
Experiment with shutter speed to see which settings you like most. I use auto ISO as the birds tend to move in and out of shaded areas pretty fast. The slower the shutter speed the more the wings blur. Blurred wings can add a whole new dimension to the photo but, I like the eye and head to stay focus. Don't shy away from bright light when it comes to hummingbirds... Most of all, enjoy the magic of being with hummingbirds!!