Barbara Dunn
About the Image(s)
This photo was taken in my backyard, I love watching these birds enjoy the flowers.
Canon 7D Mark II; 1/2000 sec.; f/6.3; ISO 1600; 600mm
Steps taken for image:
1. Adjusted exposure, using Lightroom.
2. Cropped.
3. Used Topaz DeNoise and Sharpening filters.
4. Resized for PSA website.
9 comments posted
You captured I have tried many times to capture and never done it successful and showing me that I should keep trying and trying to I get it done as well as featured above.   Posted: 09/08/2023 20:42:58
For the last few nights, when my wife and I sit out on the deck at the end of the day, a hummingbird has suddenly showed up to look at us at face level and then flies away. Even our dog, who will bark at anything, seems to enjoy the visit. But I've never tried to photograph the hummingbirds that live around me and your beautiful image is certainly an inspiration. The selective focus of the bird's head looking at the flowers captures the essence of their existence. The background is perfect to highlight the bird and the flowers add some nice color contrast. Good job.   Posted: 09/11/2023 17:39:01
They are one of my favorite subjects, and they do check you out by coming close. They buzz the window of a friend of mine when they need new food!
I just got back from Arizona, where I shot the hummingbird migration there...it was amazing.   Posted: 09/16/2023 21:54:09
I just got back from Arizona, where I shot the hummingbird migration there...it was amazing.   Posted: 09/16/2023 21:54:09
We don't see hummingbirds here in the UK. However, when we doing Route 66 back in May, there were a couple drinking feverishly from a flower outside the window of one of the doners that we were eating at. So, this is a nice reminder of that.
Nice composition and lighting.   Posted: 09/14/2023 10:06:32
Nice composition and lighting.   Posted: 09/14/2023 10:06:32
Hi Barbara, Lovely image, the hummingbird is the focal point with the foreground and background blurred to allow the bird to standout, the narrow DOF allows the head, beak and feet to be in focus, the pink of the flowers lift the colour   Posted: 09/16/2023 07:15:08
A hummer of an image, Barbara. Great use of selective focus. Hand held?   Posted: 09/21/2023 20:16:43
Thanks, Russell. Shot on a monopod, my usual go-to.   Posted: 09/22/2023 11:52:03
I've tried shooting Hummingbirds. Not easy, A monopod, I may give it a try next summer.   Posted: 09/22/2023 18:59:16
It is not easy to make this kind of focusing on a small hummer, well done !!   Posted: 09/22/2023 02:53:40