The hummer are finally back

[DanPBrown]

My favorite subjects, hummingbirds. I had my first visitor about two weeks ago. Where I live in NE US the only hummingbird species is the ruby throated, but at least they are one of the most beautiful.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com

[dalethorn]

Any shooting info on this one? Thanks.

[wolfnowl]

There's a guy here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pathunt/  who does some great hummingbird work with small flash units.  Other species as well, but I like the hummers the best.

Mike.

[Jeremy Payne]

Very cool!

... I'm planning to setup a hummer "trap" this summer with an off-camera strobe and a wireless shutter release.  

I stalked one last summer and this was the best I did ... I'm not terribly pleased with the result.

[Derry]

for the Hummy fans there is a specific location on the Birdforum for them,,

http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=434

Derry

[dalethorn]

Here's a couple I shot at Bolsa Chica with a Panasonic FZ50, 420 mm equiv. zoom, small sensor. If you go to the right places, you can get really close in the wild without the need to photograph from a blind, or have a feeder.

[DanPBrown]

Any shooting info on this one? Thanks.

1dsmk3, 300 2.8 with extension tubes, f/8ish, 1/250th. Six Canon 430 flashes.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com

[kikashi]

My favorite subjects, hummingbirds. I had my first visitor about two weeks ago. Where I live in NE US the only hummingbird species is the ruby throated, but at least they are one of the most beautiful.
Dan
http://www.danbrownphotography.com

Beautiful shot! And I'd thought from the title that the thread would be about Arnie's cars...

Jeremy