Deep Thoughts: I finally shot a humming bird

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

I finally shot a humming bird

After several years of trying, I finally shot a hummingbird in flight. Like most of my shots it was a happy accident. I was shooting the flowering tree when the bird flew into the frame. My only regret is that I was shooting too slow to freeze the wings.

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Rex · 785 weeks ago

Nice pic!

I read your blog daily and I almost always agree completely with what you say, but I don't think I have ever commented before.

What cameras do you have and what one captured this image?

I know this is kind of off topic for here, so if you want to email the response, that would be cool.

I am a new photography enthusiast, and I love this stuff!

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Mojoey 107p · 785 weeks ago

Cameras... Nikon D70 & D300 plus an assortment of film cameras, mostly Minoltas. I shot this with the D300 and a 300mm lens.

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toomanytribbles · 785 weeks ago

that's beautiful.
bravo!

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Mojoey 107p · 785 weeks ago

Thank you.

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Annie Animal · 785 weeks ago

Beautiful. But I like the blurry wings as they are. It gives you an idea of how fast the hummingbird is moving.

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Jack 119p · 785 weeks ago

Very nice! I wonder what shutter speed you would need to freeze something moving that fast? I agree with Annie that I like this one better where the body is in focus but the wings are blurry.

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