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Title: Best 1 yet...
Post by: S8NSSON on September 09, 2007, 11:36:04 PM

I've been trying to get some good humming bird pics in my back yard.

Here's the best i've gotten yet...

Canon PowerShot S1 IS:
f/3.1
1/250 sec shutter
58mm focal
iso 50 or 200 (can't recall)

Was standing about 3ft from subject.

Female Ruby Throated.
(http://lords8n.zilla-clan.net/img/hb1.jpg)

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: KiLo on September 10, 2007, 12:14:23 AM

Wow I'm surprised you could even get one that good. Since they are quick little boogers. :)

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: Eiii on September 10, 2007, 12:26:26 AM

I saw one die. Dead ones are much easier to take pictures of.

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: nightryder on September 10, 2007, 12:35:45 AM

how long
did u stand in your yard till one flew by...

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: Spook on September 10, 2007, 12:41:56 AM

Quote from: Eiii on September 10, 2007, 12:26:26 AM

I saw one die. Dead ones are much easier to take pictures of.

Except when they get back up and start asking for brains >.<

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: S8NSSON on September 10, 2007, 12:50:25 AM

I have 6 bird feeders and two hummingbird feeders in my back yard.
I have a pair of ruby throated hummingbirds that have laid claim to the two feeders. Actually the male laid claim and allows the female to enjoy HIS territory.
Both feeders are right at eye level to me (6'3") and easily accessible.
The female was trying to get in and get a drink, but the male kept chasing her off. So when she finally got the chance to get in and get a drink she didn't care that we were close by. I noticed this and grabbed my camera and just waited. Out patio and grill are about 8 feet away from where the one feeder hangs.

I have a bunch of pictures, that one is just the best so far. Having a better camera (which I plan on getting) will help enormously!

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: nopyo on September 10, 2007, 12:51:03 AM

Wow, that's a nice picture. :D

btw, does your camera have burst function? That's much easier for taking pictures of quick moving things.

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: atmays on September 10, 2007, 02:38:26 AM

Bro are you a photagrapher

If not then you should become one

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: XtremeBain on September 10, 2007, 07:55:53 AM

Now all we need is y00tz to make a seamless texture out of this source.

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: Apocalypse on September 12, 2007, 08:38:38 PM

Nice pic S8N any more coming?

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: Spook on September 12, 2007, 08:44:43 PM

S8N took that picture, Xbain is just trying to be funny :P

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: Apocalypse on September 12, 2007, 08:56:56 PM

Woops sorry I did read the thread just to let you know but for some intercouring reason I always get the names wrong. Anyways thanks Spook.

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: S8NSSON on September 13, 2007, 08:59:36 PM

here's the best i've got...

(http://lords8n.zilla-clan.net/img/birds2.jpg)

Title: Re: Best 1 yet...
Post by: Apocalypse on September 14, 2007, 06:53:22 PM

Ohhhhh..... very nice your lucky I don't get any birds at my place.