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josk41
08-22-2007, 08:06 PM
Here are a few shot of the hummingbirds, won't be long they will be going south for the winter. :)

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Wolf Angel
08-22-2007, 08:38 PM
[QUOTE=josk41]Here are a few shot of the hummingbirds, won't be long they will be going south for the winter. :) /QUOTE]

Awesome shots Joe!!! I saw one, just one - and I missed the shot...oh well, at least someone else is getting the good shots! Just Beautiful!

Angel
davew98
08-22-2007, 09:58 PM
a little faster shutter would freeze those wings, if you want. 1/800 to 1/1000 sec? and try some flash, the birds don't care.
mom25kids
08-22-2007, 10:24 PM
Great shots!

I say one by my flowers the other day but it was gone before I could even get out the door with the camera....oh well, maybe next year.
josk41
08-22-2007, 10:27 PM
Thanks for the info Dave, I will give it a try. I have more trouble with getting the birds in focus than anything.
davew98
08-23-2007, 06:32 AM
I know that feeling! Are you using a tripod?
mousessugar
08-23-2007, 08:59 AM
Very nice!! I had 6 at the feeder last night.. I'm not even trying lol.. I love the lil boogers but they are way too fast for my camera.. or my shaky hands.. or whatever other excuse I can think of lol.. Thanks for the post!!
Oh and hey there dave!!! :) :)
Wolf Angel
08-23-2007, 09:12 AM
Very nice!! I had 6 at the feeder last night.. I'm not even trying lol.. I love the lil boogers but they are way too fast for my camera.. or my shaky hands.. or whatever other excuse I can think of lol.. Thanks for the post!!
Oh and hey there dave!!! :) :)

Marti,

You sure got a way with words...LOL!

Angel
nana17
08-23-2007, 01:10 PM
a little faster shutter would freeze those wings, if you want. 1/800 to 1/1000 sec? and try some flash, the birds don't care.

i tried this and it works great. i used 1/1000 and fill flash.thanks dave
josk41
08-23-2007, 07:57 PM
Hi all, Thanks for all the nice comments.
Dave, yes I do use a tripod, I am going out tomorrow morning to a place that the lady told me she has 10 hummingbirds coming in every morning. I will try that faster speed and also turn the flash on. Again thanks, I need all the help I can get. LOL
davew98
08-23-2007, 09:32 PM
Marti, HI, I like your pup pics, that's gonna be a good dog!

Nana, I'm glad it worked for you. We'd love to see a shot or 2.

Josk, I had a lot of trouble getting the little guys in focus, so I would set up my auto focus area way to one side (on the feeder), then the bird(s) would also be in focus (provided they are on the same focal plane). This worked as long as I had only one feeder out at the time. When I had more than one out, of course, they always went to the other one. Good Luck!