Little Ruby II

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Little Ruby II

Uploaded: September 08, 2005 21:08:53

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September 08, 2005

John,

How did you get that close? What camera, what were the settings you used? It is a beautiful shot! #307338

John Snider September 08, 2005

Hi Shea,

This little guy was perched near the feeder and I was able to get within just a few feet away because he was protecting his turf from several other hummingbirds and he didn't want to give up his vantage point. I shot this with a 300mm lens at 300mm, f/8, 1/60 sec. with the Canon Digital Rebel. Thanks for commenting. #1816439

September 09, 2005

John.. this is great photo u have got..
detils and light is too good.. #1816706

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 09, 2005

Colorful crisp shot. A beauty! #1818496

Kathy L. Pollick September 09, 2005

Very pretty shot. I have another "How did you do that" question.... why is there no background in the shot? I'm assuming you took the picture outside. Did you erase the bg in ps? I've seen a lot of shots with no apparent bg's & wondered if they were altered in some way. #1818512

September 09, 2005

I have also started a thread today wondering the same question, Kathy. I took a picture of a flower, black background... looks like a really great shot... But then I can't get the same effect.. mind you I've achieved the black background effect twice now... I want it again! Any advice? Check out the Flower In The Shade thread. #1818861

John Snider September 09, 2005

Hi Kathy P.

I didn't alter the b.g. at all with this shot, it is the color of the street that was behind the little hummer. I was very close so I was basically using the macro focus of my 300mm lens which causes a very limited DOF and blurs everything that is not in focus. Thanks for the inquiry and thanks Guy and Sanjeev for the nice comments. #1818866

Julie Gamicchia September 09, 2005

Wow! Beautiful image John! #1819558

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