Faster then a speeding bullet...

[mstark70]

I have been trying for longer then I care to admit to capture the hummingbirds that visit my backyard everyday. We don't get snow and so they even come visit in the rain. These are the best shots I have gotten to date. I just love watching these guys everyday, it never gets old or boring! I will continue my quest for "the shot!"...I know even these have room for much improvement.

[cathyg62]

WOW !!!! None of these are THE SHOT????? #3 is awesome !!!!

[equilution]

Great shots! I love seeing the invisible frozen! Nice shots! #3 makes me want to have a cigarette! Well done!

[FoG]

I woul d love the chance to try this... this is a lovely set and I reckon the third is not far off so it will happen and when it does I demand the result is posted here first !!

[toyvlle]

Great shots, I know how hard you've worked to get these, and waited, these are very nice. Good job !

[kurtwall]

Michelle, these little guys/gals are hard to catch. I think you've done very well with the second and third ones. Nice work. Keep at it, you'll get once you consider The Shot.

[Jamfke]

Yup, have to agree with the others. They all look good, but 2 and 3 look great. I plan to try capturing some myself in the future, and I hope mine can measure up to these!

[Jonathanhair]

wow great job.
love the last one.

[mstark70]

Originally Posted by cathyg62

WOW !!!! None of these are THE SHOT????? #3 is awesome !!!!

Nope I am hoping for a bit clearer focus without any noise. I had to shoot these at ISO 1600. My feeder is under my patio roof and so it is in some dark shade with back lighting so with such a fast a shutter speed to freeze the little guy I have to crank up the ISO. I need a prime zoom! Thank you for very kind words!

Originally Posted by equilution

Great shots! I love seeing the invisible frozen! Nice shots! #3 makes me want to have a cigarette! Well done!

They are supper fast, there one second and gone the next. Thank you very much!

Originally Posted by FoG

I woul d love the chance to try this... this is a lovely set and I reckon the third is not far off so it will happen and when it does I demand the result is posted here first !!

Yep, getting close but not quite there yet! You can bet I will post it here first when I manage to capture it! Thank you!

Originally Posted by toyvlle

Great shots, I know how hard you've worked to get these, and waited, these are very nice. Good job !

I need your prime lens! Haha! Thanks Mom!

Originally Posted by kurtwall

Michelle, these little guys/gals are hard to catch. I think you've done very well with the second and third ones. Nice work. Keep at it, you'll get once you consider The Shot.

You can bet I will keep trying! Thanks a lot!

Originally Posted by Jamfke

Yup, have to agree with the others. They all look good, but 2 and 3 look great. I plan to try capturing some myself in the future, and I hope mine can measure up to these!

I look forward to seeing your shots when you get them. Good luck with it. Thank you very much, I am sure yours will be great!

Originally Posted by Jonathanhair

wow great job.
love the last one.

Thank you!

[Vinam]

now where have we heard a member say " heres some shots,but I'm still working on it " ?

I certainly understand feeling that way.. but I have to tell you Michelle the third image is very very good.. ( I know your seeing the tail hidden by the feeder ) ,, but the EYE ! always look eye Danielson ! .. it's looking right at me .. and you captured the wing stretched out, without a killer lense I don't know if it's possible to get the eye clear and the wing any clearer..you did a fantastic job !

of course I like the first two.. and I know he didn't sit there longer then a few seconds for you, they are both very clear.. but I Love the third ( cause I know how hard it is ) and it's pretty damn good. When you get a better one I wanna see !!

Vin