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Fred Lord
{K:4844} 2/3/2006
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Yamil: I want to apologize. This particular image was shot with the D60 in 2003. I have edited the information to reflect that fact.
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Fred Lord
{K:4844} 2/3/2006
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Yamil: Thanks for your kind comments.
When I first started shooting these tiny creatures, I was so fascinated by the textures and colors that I really began to examine how I could improve my technique and produce better images. I started with a Canon D60 which produced many fine photos but it had to be manually focused which was difficult. I shot JPEG at that point. Now, with the 1D MKII, it will autofocus and the number of keepers is much higher. The MKII will accept much more sharpening but the images do not require any more PP than the D60. I always PP because I have to convert from RAW in any case. It is RAW that requires a bit of work and not the camera. I prefer RAW because of the control it gives.
I also always shoot RAW now and always with on-camera flash to fill the shadows and give the feathers a shine. Sometimes I will use another slave flash for edge lighting. Only the on camera flash was used in this photo.
Thank you again for your comments. It has taken four summers of shooting to get my techniques fairly well set. I did get some fun shots in the very first day but the photos look quite different from what I shoot now.
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Yamil Saenz
{K:12434} 2/3/2006
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Dear Fred,
The quality of your images is unique.
Amazing colors and details.
Do you shot in RAW format or JPEG?
Also, I hear that with the EOS 1 D Mark II the photographer has to do a lot of post- processing.
What is your opinion.
Take care.
Yamil
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David Hofmann
{K:22223} 1/26/2006
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one of the best humming bird shots I've seen! Really. Spot on and capturing a dynamic feel. really awesome shot.
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Regina Rianelli
{K:24147} 8/25/2005
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WOW............. Fred,
haahaa really funny........ great title!
Superb shot!
it?s definitly within my Favorites!!!
my Best,
Reggie
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Fred Lord
{K:4844} 2/18/2005
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John: Indeed you are correct. There is a feeder just out of the frame to the right. The exposure time must be very brief to capture a hummingbird as all of their flight surfaces move at extremely high speed. Without any sort of strobe or flash, I can only start to freeze them at around a 1/4000 second shutter speed. There are some very good web sites that explain the entire process if you care to search for them. Thanks for your comments they are much appreciated.
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 2/17/2005
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Fabulous capture Fred, superb detail :-)
Best wishes,
Steve
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 2/16/2005
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Beautiful shot, Fred!
Dave.
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Subhash Sen
{K:11931} 2/16/2005
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The moment i saw this i knew it was the Lord of the humming birds,wonderful,love,Subhash.
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Marusnik Bela
{K:11611} 2/16/2005
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Wow. Cool! Brilliant shot, nice details!Congrats!
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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR
{K:42404} 2/16/2005
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hahahaaha!! excelent title, this is the most beautiful Harley that I saw in my life, what a wonderful and incredible pic my friend, is in my favorites right know, congrats and God bless you 
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John Beavin
{K:4477} 2/16/2005
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I am not familiar with these birds, Is this one hovering in front of a flower that is just out of the picture? Also I would have thought a much faster shutter speed would have been required, but as I say I do not know these birds. anyway you have made a great capture. congrats.
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David Nepinsky
{K:238} 2/16/2005
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Excellent work Fred.
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 2/16/2005
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Excellent photo Fred! What an incredible capture!
the details are outstanding!
His eye is tack sharp! Congrats on a fine photograph! my best.......................John
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Fred Lord
{K:4844} 2/16/2005
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John: You are close. In order to get them in a position where they will hold relatively still, I hang a single-tube feeder from a long wire hook formed from a coat hanger and move it around until the light and the angle are right. It usually is stuck into one of our flower boxes hanging off the deck rail. They will hover to feed from it and then it's up to me to catch them in the right pose as they back away to swallow the nectar.
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Jason Mckeown
{K:22200} 2/16/2005
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another fantastic shot
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Donna Johnson
{K:9906} 2/16/2005
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Great capture!!
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John Bohner
{K:8368} 2/16/2005
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A refreshing perspective. You should share how you managed to craft this image! A drip feeder on the end of your lens? Boy, that 400 mm doesn;t have a lot of DOF does it! Great shot - JB
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Mark Plonsky
{K:560} 2/16/2005
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Awesome view. THanx for sharing.
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