Male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

[Joe Trimarchi]

I was all set to take a picture of some flowers when this little guy showed up. He was going to one of the feeders I have on my deck in flowerpots. I was able to crop the feeder out of the shot and it has also been post processed. I normally like to shoot hummingbirds is Shutter Priority but I just shot with the settings I had as they don't stay very long in any one spot.

• OM Digital Solutions - OM-1
• OLYMPUS M.40-150mm F2.8
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1250 sec
• Center-Weighted Average
• Auto exposure
• ISO 200

 

[1971_M5]

Super capture! Excellent.

 

[Dino26323]

Fantastic shot.
Unprepared means luck is needed and Lady Luck was with you definitely here. Looks gorgeous. It is unusual angle compared to most that I see of these birds because you are underneath but that may be because I do not exactly see too many shots like this only when they are in front of me on the screen. Most are side shots I have seen often. Just my opinion and hope it does not anger annoy anyone. I am no wildlife expert that is for sure.

Regards Dino26323

 

[Joe Trimarchi]

Fantastic shot.
Unprepared means luck is needed and Lady Luck was with you definitely here. Looks gorgeous. It is unusual angle compared to most that I see of these birds because you are underneath but that may be because I do not exactly see too many shots like this only when they are in front of me on the screen. Most are side shots I have seen often. Just my opinion and hope it does not anger annoy anyone. I am no wildlife expert that is for sure.

Regards Dino26323

Thanks I appreciate it and nothing you've said angers or annoys me. I enjoy taking photos of hummingbirds and have many plants and vines to attract them. I have numerous flowerpots on my deck and porch and have placed very small feeders in some of them. I can sit and watch for them and take most of my shots while sitting. That is why the angle is from underneath although it won't always be and depends on where the pots are placed and how tall the plants are. Another thing I do with feeders that have more than one opening is to block off all of them except one. Then I position the pot and feeder according to where I'm sitting and hope that I get lucky.

 

[Dino26323]

Thanks I appreciate it and nothing you've said angers or annoys me. I enjoy taking photos of hummingbirds and have many plants and vines to attract them. I have numerous flowerpots on my deck and porch and have placed very small feeders in some of them. I can sit and watch for them and take most of my shots while sitting. That is why the angle is from underneath although it won't always be and depends on where the pots are placed and how tall the plants are. Another thing I do with feeders that have more than one opening is to block off all of them except one. Then I position the pot and feeder according to where I'm sitting and hope that I get lucky.

This is crazy good information. Luck is important but you certainly do your work to earn more than many of us. Looking forward to seeing more of this kind of fun and work planning your shots. The shutter speed also is great here 1250th but I am aware of many different shutter speeds are there to offer more different wings renditions so the completely blurry ones also work sometimes or sharper ones whichever you like. You are the photographer so I always believe you are free to decide what you prefer so will not say too much about the shutter speed anymore. Phew.

Regards Dino26323