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Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
[Re: James Morrissey]
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04/24/07 10:10 PM
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Hi Tom,
I am always interested in photographing humming birds. I only saw them for the first time in the wild this summer. Would you care to share your light set-up? Your shot is very sharp and well lit.
James
Basically what I had were three flashes. Two were about 45 degrees in front of the feeder (One on each side) and one about 45 degrees to the left and behind the feeder. All three were different heights with the one in the back being the highest and the front left being the lowest just under the feeder pointing up. Hope this helps and thanks for looking.
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Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
[Re: Tony Bynum]
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04/24/07 10:13 PM
04/24/07 10:13 PM
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Nice job on that shot!!! Got any more? I'd like to see one like it but with the feet showing. . .
Great job!
Thanks for looking. I hope to try the same setup this weekend. Yea, feet would be great but with these fast little guys I'll take what I can get!
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Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
[Re: James Morrissey]
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04/28/07 08:04 AM
04/28/07 08:04 AM
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Hey Tom,
Are you using a feeder specifically designed for attracting humming bird.
James
Yes it was designed for hummingbirds. To tell the truth I really don't like taking photos around a feeder and this is the first time I set one up. The real reason I decided to set one up because while taking some photos in the woods I saw a hummingbird. There was little for them to eat because it turned very cold for few days so I decided to put one out. Who knows maybe I saved a few of the little guys. I like to think so anyway. Anyway, I thought since I had it setup I would take a few shots.
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Re: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
[Re: bob swanson]
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05/02/07 05:51 AM
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I too am impressed and have tried your set-up quite a few times over the years but without very much success. I will have a maximum of 2 hummers in my garden and not very close. After the first part of spring I will only have females for the rest of the season. How far away were you and what focal lenth lens was used? I image you used radio slaves. www.bsvirginian.smugmug.com
Hi Bob,
I was about 15 feet away being very still. I used a 300 f/2.8 plus a 1.4 TC so total about 425mm. This is on an Olympus E-1 so with the crop factor it is equal to about 850mm. No radio slave just a long sync cord to the first flash unit Glad you like the photo.
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