Second try at a Humming Bird

[sparkie1263]

It only took me 25 shots to get one good one.



The settings were
f/5.6 iso 200 speed 1/320

[Knight]

And a good one it is

[scott-devon]

Very nice shot. For some odd reason I never see those around my place.

[paulnj]

very nice indeed!

[Copy_Kot]

Nice picture, I've been trying to get a shot of one all summer (what there is of one so far).

[sparkie1263]

Thanks for all the comments. Here is the same bird I tried to enhance the colors.

[mn shutterbug]

Only 25 shots? That's pretty darned good. I made a few attempts yesterday, but I'm not going to show my results. How did you get him in flight? Was he just getting ready to attack a feeder or flower?

[sparkie1263]

I cheated I had a spotter. They would come in and land in a pine tree because we were about 10 feet away. My friend would tell me when it was coming in and I just fired away. I took some tesy shots so the settings were right. I think I just got lucky I got one good shot. I went back and took about 30 more without any real keepers.
Thanks for the comments
Frank

[susaan]

That IS NOT cheating-its good planning,superb shot !

[ciddog91]

Very nice. Also, good use of friends. Not only do you have a great picture, but you have a great moment amongst friends.

Phil