Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Posted by Kristi Graham on Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:42 am

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1DII, 400mm, 1/250, f/22, ISO250, multiple flashes
Houston, Texas

I'm still being challenged with my backgrounds. I tried a color balance layer in PS, but I'm still not happy with it (too much blue) and I really want to get the board right and not have to work it out in PS. I have a few with flowers, but too many shadows on the foliage to post! A wonderful challenge and I love it!

I hope everyone had a great weekend...

Kristi Beauchamp Graham
"Life is a gift of nature, but beautiful living is a gift of wisdom." -Aristotle

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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:15 am

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This background looks very nice and natural. Nice photo too - especially the slight head turn.

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by Jim Neely on Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:14 pm

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Looks good to me. BG looks fine.

Good job, Kristi.

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by whf4 on Sun Sep 18, 2005 1:19 pm

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I second what EJ said-- the way it is is terrific

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by Brian E. Small on Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:23 pm

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It's getting there Kristi.............. :)

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by Georgina Salup on Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:44 pm

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I like this background. Kristi. I think it is a very good image.

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by mrhughj on Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:31 pm

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Looks great to me, Kristi!!!!

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by Greg Downing on Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:50 pm

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Looks good to me too Kristi! I love the end resulting background!

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by Fabs Forns on Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:51 pm

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You're getting real good at this, congrats!!!!!

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by AForns on Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:01 am

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Wouldn't change a thing Kristi !!! Excellent

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by Steve Metildi on Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:22 am

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Excellent Kristi--I like the wing position and landing gear.

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by Mike Wilson on Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:42 am

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Another keeper. Nice one.

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:40 am

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Kristi:

Very sharp and well composed, the graduated background looks very natural, this hummer has a more 3-D look. The light from the right was stronger so gave a nice differentiation of the light belly versus the more darker wings. If you are doing this well with these "drab" hummers wait until you are exposed to the spectacular ones in Ecuador. I would probably have to bring some Valium because you will be getting epileptic attacks of happiness.

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by Christopher Dodds on Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:45 am

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Complain all you want, Kristi. It's a great shot

I like the natural BG too.
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