Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
by Mac
The only type of these little guys we get this far north. Hungry after thousands of kilometers of migratory flight from Central America.
Taken through two panes of glass with my *istDS and Mr. Jackman's wonderful AF400FTZ TTL zoom flash.
Thanks again John!
Taken through two panes of glass with my *istDS and Mr. Jackman's wonderful AF400FTZ TTL zoom flash.
Thanks again John!
Uploaded29/05/2013 - 15:28
CategoryWildlife / Nature
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal LengthN/A
Views/Likes83/0
TagsHummingbirds
Posted 29/05/2013 - 15:42
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Lovely shot Mac and I'm glad the flash is working OK after its long journey. Which lens did you use?
Regards John/Jumbo
Posted 29/05/2013 - 15:55
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Thanks Larry!
John,
That's an M42 Super Takumar 1:2.5/135mm wide open. A portrait lens not known for its' sharpness, but I love it for colour capture.
I got lucky with the focus here.
Tripod mount with remote cable release helped.
Getting UK weather here in Canada - 50mm in Toronto last evening.
John,
That's an M42 Super Takumar 1:2.5/135mm wide open. A portrait lens not known for its' sharpness, but I love it for colour capture.
I got lucky with the focus here.
Tripod mount with remote cable release helped.
Getting UK weather here in Canada - 50mm in Toronto last evening.
Mac from Montreal
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Posted 29/05/2013 - 16:07
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GIULIO57 wrote:
Superb compo & colours
Superb compo & colours
Many thanks, Doctor!
Mac from Montreal
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Posted 29/05/2013 - 16:47
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Gorgeous capture Mac, i do love humming birds, i wish we had them here, my relatives live in B.C. and have plenty of these little charmers.
Posted 29/05/2013 - 17:48
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beauty...........
Dave..
Dave..
Posted 29/05/2013 - 18:11
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Professional capture.
Regards
Regards
Posted 29/05/2013 - 18:52
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Beautiful, cracking shot.
Regards
Tom
K-1ii,K-3iii's.
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SMC PENTAX-DA 1:4 15mm ED AL Limited, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:3.2 21mm AL Limited,
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, SMC PENTAX-FA 1:2 35mm AL,
SMC PENTAX-FA 1:1.4 50mm, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:2.4 70mm Limited,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR, SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
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Tom
K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 10-17mm ED [IF], SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:2.8 16-50mm ED AL [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-DA 1:4 15mm ED AL Limited, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:3.2 21mm AL Limited,
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, SMC PENTAX-FA 1:2 35mm AL,
SMC PENTAX-FA 1:1.4 50mm, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:2.4 70mm Limited,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR, SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,
PENTAX AF160FC Auto Macro Ring Flash.
https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artist-gallery/?artist_id=20168301
Posted 29/05/2013 - 20:48
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Terrific shot! - mary.
Posted 29/05/2013 - 20:52
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You all are so kind!
Thanks
Thanks
Mac from Montreal
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
SP, SPII, SPF, PZ-10, P30, SFX, K110D, istDS, Optio 60, Z-10, H90, RZ10, I-10, f3.5 28mm, f1.8 55mm, f1.4 50mm, f3.5 135mm, f2.5 135mm, f4 50mm Macro, f4.5 80-200 F, f4 35-70, f3.5 28-80, f3.5 35-135, f3.5 18-55, f1.8 31mm Ltd., two Auto 110's, Auto 110 lenses and filters, tubes, bellows, Manfrottos and a sore back.
Posted 31/05/2013 - 19:55
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Stunning capture and great technical expertise
Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot
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Posted 04/06/2013 - 14:13
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Excellent capture Mac. Next time you should try to synchronize the flash to the rear curtain to freeze the movement of the wings at the end of the capture. If I know it well the *istDS can't syncronize to the rear curtain, but your K110D maybe can.
Posted 18/06/2013 - 15:07
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Congratulations on an amazing shot. I can only agree with everyone else. John
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