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Small but Mighty


	SMALL BUT MIGHTY ACBP - Elective To round out my elective selections I felt I needed to add this image because it shows my love of and ability to take good macro shots. I spent all summer getting this chance which proves to me that I can be patient in order to get the perfect shot - a quality that all good photographers need to succeed in capturing the quintessential shot. The conditions had to be just right: overcast or deep shade, shallow depth of field to showcase the bird, and just to be able to get a hummingbird at rest. I was practically holding my breath the entire time I was shooting because it had to be hand-held under not-the-best conditions. Set-up: Hand-held, ISO 800, aperture wide open at f/5.6 with a shutter speed of 1/50 second! Debbie E. Payne

Joan E. Hoffman

Now..... perfection..... what else could you ask for! Excellent Debbie!!

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August 09, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

I can't. Although I have worked on about a dozen other images from this shoot, I keep coming back to this one as the best. No telling what the judges will think...I like it and that is what counts the most.

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August 09, 2008

Susanne V. Schroeder

Such a wonderful capture of this little hummer. I find them very challenging to shoot. Well done, Debbie!!

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August 13, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

Thank you Susanne! I tried all summer long to get this shot and now I am happy. They will be around for another month or so, and I'm hoping that I can "catch" her again!!

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August 14, 2008

Christina N. Seuser

Wonderful Debbie, everything about this shot is perfect! Congrats on the EP!

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August 26, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

Thank you Christina. I would like to see this one go further, but you never know what the judges are going to do. He was so hard to catch -- took me all summer to get just the "right" one.

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August 26, 2008

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I would be jumping off of the roof-top with excitment if I took a picture this nice. I love it.

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September 01, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

Then you must have jumped off a lot of rooftops because your images are truly amazing. I took many that day but this remains my favorite one. How are you about culling out your images? I have a hard time doing this and am looking for pointers -- what to keep, what to pitch!!

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September 01, 2008

Aimee C. Eisaman

EP and on it's way....this one is a winner in my eyes Debbie! I love it!

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September 02, 2008

Sherry McClead

Congrats on the EP sweetie... Love this one... hummers are so hard to capture!
Sherrybear :}

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September 05, 2008

Aimee C. Eisaman

Yes....alright Debbie! Congrats on your Finalist!

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September 22, 2008

Sherry McClead

WOW this is sooooo cool Debbie... another finalist! so happy for you!

Sherrybear :}

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September 22, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

This was my project in-the-making all summer. It took me nearly that long to get him just so. I hope he comes back next year so I can make him my summer project next year as well. I always feel so humbled when I get a finalist and see everyone else's work. Of course I'd love to see this go further, but I'm mostly glad that I was able to "capture" his beauty just for me!

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September 22, 2008

Michelle Alton

It's magnificent...in every possible way. Congratulations on your huge success!

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September 22, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

Thank you, Michelle. I was SO EXCITED to be able to catch him being still that I almost didn't breathe while shooting him. This one was the best. So I guess you can say that these littlest of creatures can take your breath away!

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September 22, 2008

Sam Britt

Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Debbie!

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September 22, 2008

Debbie E. Payne

Thanks, Sam and good luck with your beautiful smouldering flower. I'm still perturbed that I can't get this filter for my computer.. It does such dramatic things to a beautiful image to start with.

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September 22, 2008

Joan E. Hoffman

YES! I knew this one was a winner... I hope it goes to the next round!