Long Time No See - Here are some Hummers

[matthewo]

New Hummingbird comes and uses my perch. He has claimed his spot white I think I notice a small patch of red but it is a juvenile I am sure.
Has been a great poser giving me some different looks. it has been over cast. Hopefully next year I will buy some better flower and setup a few more lights.
Thanks for looking

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[matthewo]

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[BillM]

Beautiful set Matt

 

[frommrstomommy]

these are so beautiful. so sharp too!

 

[pthrift]

Great set of shots. I'm curious to know how you're getting that solid background, it looks more than dof blur so I assume you do it in post?

 

[annamaria]

Nicely captured. Like the position of number 5.

 

[Vince.1551]

I just love the colours. They are beautiful!


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[Hunter58]

Great set Matt. You got yourself a little poser there.

 

[matthewo]

Thanks for all your comments

The backgrounds are all "natural". No printed paper behind the subject or background replaced in photoshop.

I am very close to the subject and the background is very far away. Dof I usually too thin even for this small bird but there is little I can do about that even stopping to f22 doesn't help much. The background I have positioned myself for a new, old wood fence in the far background and grass as my backyard is slanted and I can get eye level shots with grass as the bg if needed or a combo of the fence as well

 

[pjaye]

These are absolutely gorgeous.

 

[MystrE]

Wow, those are beautiful. I could only wish to get that close to my hummingbirds.

 

[JacaRanda]

Outstanding. Makes me not want to post mine

But I really enjoy everything you post here, on your website and on Flickr.

 

[coastalconn]

Super shots Matt! Damn you were really freaking close! Wish I could get close to one

 

[SpikeyJohnson]

Wonderful shots!

 

[Rick50]

These are superb!