Took this shot of a male last summer. Used a speedlite (high speed sync) on camera. Background is my neighbor’s lawn. Dipped the salvia in sugar water.
Looking forward to their return.
Canon 7D2, 400mm f4 DO IS II, 1.4x TC III, speedlite, tripod
ISO 640, f6.3, 1/1000s
Any comments appreciated.
Hi Allen: Technically the details in the hummer and flower look really nice. Exposure seems spot on. I think I’d look at a slight dodge around the eye to help it stand out more. While the grass provided a natural green, I’m not a big fan of completely flat colored backgrounds. They just don’t seem to feel right. I’m a hummingbird junkie and can’t wait to get them back here for the summer to begin photographing them again.
The gorget looks fantastic. IQ on the bird is top notch. I haven’t calibrated recently, but the image looks dark (if it’s my monitor, just ignore that). I like the salvia a lot, but I do wish it was closer to full bloom. I’d agree with Keith that a less uniform BG could’ve improved the image a bit. I still don’t have any decent shots of a male ruby throat, so I wish this were mine.
