Motif: Male Broad-billed Hummingbird

Posted by Rich Demler on Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:50 am

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Image shot a few years ago, Madiera Canyon, AZ. Studio setup outdoors, 5 strobes used. Canon EOS1V, 100-400 IS, ISO100, 1/250, f/22, manual focus, Provia 100F. I know some photogs don't like artificial backgrounds, but this image has been my best seller of hummers.
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by AForns on Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:09 am

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Absolutely perfect you captured exactly what you were after very well done.

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by Jim Neiger on Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:31 am

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Amazing image! I can see why it sells well. The composition is wonderful.

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by AlexC on Sun Feb 15, 2004 12:04 pm

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Killer Hummer!!!

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If not for the colors on the flower it would have been hard to tell if the bird colors were correct, and they are, maybe a golden/rustic BG could have worked even better for my taste!!, Still it is a killer shot!!
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by Jerry Merrell on Sun Feb 15, 2004 1:05 pm

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Rich, I love the irridescent greens and blues. What is the little fleck of light color just infront of the beak, a motion/flash artefact? This is very nicely done.

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by Greg Downing on Sun Feb 15, 2004 1:35 pm

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Very sweet shot! I don't mind artificial background as long as they "look" naturall. Not sure this color does, but it's still a great image. I wish I had one nearly as nice!

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by Maxis Gamez on Sun Feb 15, 2004 4:30 pm

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A Killer shot for sure.

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by fredcor on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:31 pm

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I can see why it's a good seller; it's excellent

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by BrianS on Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:41 pm

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Sweet image -- is that a toungue I see?

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by Rich Demler on Sun Feb 15, 2004 8:14 pm

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You are correct Brian, the tip of the tongue is visible and may appear as an artifact to some viewers. The hummers tongue is very long, and only the tip is visible in this image.
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:58 pm