Pianolady
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:07 am Post subject: Hummingbirds |
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I've had the best day when it comes to photography. After getting frustrated that the hummers just wouldn't stick around long enough for me to capture them, this little guy stuck around for 10 minutes. He was perched on a flower, watching a bee circle around him, so cute.
I did not use the lens that came with the D40 camera, but instead used the Quantaray 70-300mm macro lens from our old camera (tripod required).
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Peppersage
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:22 am Post subject: |
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Oh you have a very nice bird, glad to see this one would hold still.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:25 am Post subject: |
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Amazing pictures, I am so glad he co-operated.
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Those are great shots..I love the little hummingbirds. ...Sherry
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dchanke
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Amazing shots! I am so glad that you were able to catch these and share them. Thanks
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bunkie
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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awesome pictures pianolady! your patience really paid off! so cuunin'! 
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Droopy
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Good bird! And well done to the photographer too.  He's very pretty. Is that the bee in the right corner in the last photo?
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SongofJoy57
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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How pretty! You are certainly mastering that camera. Is that a trumpetvine? (They used grow in my granny's chimney corner up in Virginia. . . it's been awhile ago . . . actually ions.) My goodness that looks more like a bush! 
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Those are just wonderful photos.Just so plain and perfect.It made me want to pet one.
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Gosh I can almost see every individual feather in thst second photograph. Your photography skills are amazing.
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Joann
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Just when I thought it couldnt get any better you go and post these. 
Your photos are really impressive..please keep them coming.
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely amazing shots Pianolady! And your Trumpet Vine is gorgeous too. What Hummingbird could resist?
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WTxDaddy
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Okay, keybanger lady, I need to know what kind of camera & lense you're using. My blurry close-ups of hummers are driving me crazy!
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Pianolady
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| Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:22 am Post subject: |
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| WTxDaddy wrote: | | Okay, keybanger lady, I need to know what kind of camera & lense you're using. My blurry close-ups of hummers are driving me crazy! |
I'm using a Nikon D40 SLR, with a tripod, and a Quantaray 70-300mm macro manual focus lens. The lens is leftover from our older Nikon film SLR. Continuous shooting is the biggest benefit, at ~2.5 frames per second, you can just start clicking and get photo after photo, then weed the bad ones out later. This is their entry level DSLR.
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