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The Wrath Of The Hummingbird
The Wrath Of The Hummingbird
molliefestus


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wings (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee USA
Date: Aug 16, 2007
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2007

 I had a lot of fun with my rented 300mm lens, taking about 500 hummingbird shots over the course of two weeks. This particular hummer was in a battle with two others for control of the sugar feeder. They fought for hours. I cloned out a small red wire perch and used PSE 4.0 and Picasa software for editing. This was taken using the setting sun for my backlighting. This was actually hand held with the Canon 300mm L IS with extender, putting it at 420mm from about 6 feet away.

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 175
Avg (all users): 5.7732
Avg (commenters): 6.6000
Avg (participants): 5.6026
Avg (non-participants): 5.8879
Views since voting: 748
Views during voting: 359
Votes: 194
Comments: 12
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/27/2007 11:47:38 AM
Thanks for the comments and the critique. I had about 300 hummer shots to choose from and I felt this one was unique and with my title, felt it would work. I wanted a stark, creepy look and I feel I captured the wings perfectly, which was what the contest theme was, Wings. Anyway, I do really appreciate the critique but my vision is not always what others like or want, and that's ok too.
 09/01/2007 10:48:13 AM
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: I am not a big fan of the depth of field that you chose to go with here. That lens did a fantastic job keeping the image crisp, but I'd like to see the entire bird in crisp focus.

Lighting: The harsh backlighting detracts a good deal from your subject.

Composition/Content: I think including more of the fight would have provided a more interesting composition.

My Opinion: I think that this one scored a bit above where I would have placed it. Great work capturing a very tough subject, but your composition and lighting takes away from what this one could have been.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide a critique on your entry,
Eric
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/26/2007 10:15:53 AM
Love it! 8
 08/22/2007 05:58:55 PM
Good shot. Curious angle. I'm sure it was difficult to catch this shot.
 08/22/2007 01:54:28 PM
Mad. Different, challenging, and with terrible suggestions of the thalidomide children. Remarkable.
 08/21/2007 02:45:08 PM
Interesting shot of a hummingbird.
 08/21/2007 09:23:30 AM
Typically one would want to see the face of the subject but the detail and contrast work so well here that it doesn't matter that the face isn't visible.
 08/21/2007 05:51:50 AM
Unusual angle of a hummingbird. I like it!
 08/20/2007 06:10:42 PM
Nice capture of the wings and tail totally still.
 08/20/2007 07:25:44 AM
Whoa! That's looks neat! Deleted background? Really nice detail on the wings.
 08/20/2007 03:21:12 AM
very strange angle. I think I'm missing a head and beak though.
 08/19/2007 11:08:12 PM
I don't like the all white background. It is a bit creepy to me.


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