Helpful Posts: The pentas and butterfly weeds that attracted this hummer were mostly in full sun and the background was deep shade. As I was using spot metering to ensure the bird was well exposed, the background in some shots was entirely black and in others nearly so. I liked this one best:
IMG_1397-web by tombarry975, on Flickr
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13th August 2018, 07:41 PM #1
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13th August 2018, 11:34 PM #2
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Re: Ruby stands out
Well done. I especially like that the dark does not totally wipe out the bg.
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13th August 2018, 11:39 PM #3
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Thanks, Brian. Yes, there is that "Elvis on velvet" thing about such shots, and I've been guilty of it from time to time...
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14th August 2018, 02:50 AM #4
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Just lovely!
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14th August 2018, 07:50 AM #5
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Wonderful capture Tom
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14th August 2018, 11:02 AM #6
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Thanks for the kind words, Richard and Peter.
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14th August 2018, 11:53 AM #7
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Beautiful capture.
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14th August 2018, 11:32 PM #8
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Thanks, John2.
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14th August 2018, 11:40 PM #9
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Tom, nice capture.
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15th August 2018, 05:45 AM #10
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Re: Ruby stands out
Well captured, Tom.
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15th August 2018, 11:44 AM #11
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Many thanks, Bruce and Greg.
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19th August 2018, 11:48 PM #12
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Re: Ruby stands out
I'm always amazed when I see these beautiful humming birds.
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20th August 2018, 08:17 AM #13
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Nice shot.
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20th August 2018, 12:56 PM #14
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Re: Ruby stands out
I never tire of them, either.
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