My very first and only Hummingbird shot... now i am hot... lol

GooniesNeverSayDie11 · May 27, 2011

You might find it difficult if you only have the on-camera flash. They aren't exactly the strongest or the most flattering when it comes to lighting.

Photo Lady · May 27, 2011

GooniesNeverSayDie11 said:
You might find it difficult if you only have the on-camera flash. They aren't exactly the strongest or the most flattering when it comes to lighting.

Thats all i have for now.. but i have confidence with all of your help that i will at least improve... and get a good photo i can be happy with,even with my limited expertise and equipment... thanks so much

Railphotog · May 27, 2011

Using flash is a good idea, but it will also slow the shutter speed down and this could cause more blur in the image. Many add-on flashes (such as Canon) will allow high speed synch, shooting at all shutter speeds. Not very strong, but at short distances can be effective. Here's one of mine from last year:

Photo Lady · May 27, 2011

Railphotog said:
Using flash is a good idea, but it will also slow the shutter speed down and this could cause more blur in the image. Many add-on flashes (such as Canon) will allow high speed synch, shooting at all shutter speeds. Not very strong, but at short distances can be effective. Here's one of mine from last year:

Absolutely perfection... just gorgeous.. and thanks for the help.. i intend to try it all.. and just see what works and what doesn't .. one thing about the feeders.. is they come back to them every few minutes..enough time for me to change the settings and try something else.. lol.. i hope..

GooniesNeverSayDie11 · May 27, 2011

Railphotog said:
Using flash is a good idea, but it will also slow the shutter speed down and this could cause more blur in the image. Many add-on flashes (such as Canon) will allow high speed synch, shooting at all shutter speeds. Not very strong, but at short distances can be effective. Here's one of mine from last year:

Thats why you drop the ambient if you want to completely freeze the wings. The ambient light is what is exposing the blurry wings. A 580EX can get a flash duration of I believe 1/35000 of a second @ 1/128 power. No way that birds wings are moving faster than that. The fastest hummingbird every recorded was like 80 beats per second.

Photo Lady · May 29, 2011

i tried and i am going to keep on trying

Ron Evers · May 29, 2011

Your doing good Liz.

I tried some today as well but still in camera so not sure of my results yet.

Photo Lady · May 29, 2011

Ron Evers said:
Your doing good Liz.

I tried some today as well but still in camera so not sure of my results yet.

i will be watching for them..thanks Ron

Ron Evers · May 29, 2011

Highly cropped as I had a 58mm lens on.

1. at rest

2. in flight

I gotta try the flash technique.

Photo Lady · May 29, 2011

Ron Evers said:
Highly cropped as I had a 58mm lens on.

1. at rest

wonderful shots

2. in flight

I gotta try the flash technique.

wonderful shots... just totally awesome... mind boggling for me... because they just are so impressive... thanks for sharing.. i have more enthusiasm now.. i will keep on trying if it kills me.. you are already there............