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[macrunning]

I somehow managed to post this in the wrong thread earlier! Not even sure how I got into that thread. Ah such is life.

Managed to catch this little male Anna's Hummingbird perched a top of our lilac tree yesterday singing away. Shot with Canon R5, RF 100-500 @ 500mm f/7.1 1/200th ISO 1250 and used DxO PureRaw in post.

 

[Click]

Beautiful shots, Macrunning.

I especially like the first one. Well done!

 

[HenryL]

I somehow managed to post this in the wrong thread earlier! Not even sure how I got into that thread. Ah such is life.

Managed to catch this little male Anna's Hummingbird perched a top of our lilac tree yesterday singing away. Shot with Canon R5, RF 100-500 @ 500mm f/7.1 1/200th ISO 1250 and used DxO PureRaw in post.
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Stunning photos, especially the first one!

 

[Jonathan Thill]

I somehow managed to post this in the wrong thread earlier! Not even sure how I got into that thread. Ah such is life.

Managed to catch this little male Anna's Hummingbird perched a top of our lilac tree yesterday singing away. Shot with Canon R5, RF 100-500 @ 500mm f/7.1 1/200th ISO 1250 and used DxO PureRaw in post.

Love these shots!!! The bokeh is perfect IMO.

I do think that is a female though as the males should have red throats by this time of year (or a young male). But that is me just being pedantic.

 

[macrunning]

Beautiful shots, Macrunning.

I especially like the first one. Well done!

Thank you Click.

 

[macrunning]

Stunning photos, especially the first one!

Thank you HenryL.

 

[macrunning]

Love these shots!!! The bokeh is perfect IMO.

I do think that is a female though as the males should have red throats by this time of year (or a young male). But that is me just being pedantic.

Thank you Ramage. That dark area around his neck and under his eye (look brownish in the photo) actually flashes red. It really just depends on the angle and the light. From some angles it appears very muted but then as he changes position the iridescent red showcases magnificently.

 

[Jonathan Thill]

Thank you Ramage. That dark area around his neck and under his eye (look brownish in the photo) actually flashes red. It really just depends on the angle and the light. From some angles it appears very muted but then as he changes position the iridescent red showcases magnificently.

Thanks for the reply and I stand correct. I have seen that same effect with our 3 or 4 local hooligan Anna's.

I love these little birds and you really captured them!!!!

 

[macrunning]

Love these shots!!! The bokeh is perfect IMO.

I do think that is a female though as the males should have red throats by this time of year (or a young male). But that is me just being pedantic.

Heres another shot where he turned his head toward me and I was able to capture some of those red feathers.

 

[macrunning]

Thanks for the reply and I stand correct. I have seen that same effect with our 3 or 4 local hooligan Anna's.

I love these little birds and you really captured them!!!!

It is a bit tricky on cloudy days capturing those vibrant red feathers. I find it's all about the angle of reflecting light.

 

[Click]

Lovely shot!

 

[Jonathan Thill]

Heres another shot where he turned his head toward me and I was able to capture some of those red feathers.

You nailed that!!!

 

[IslanderMV]

Fun with the Photoshop '"Sky Replace" feature. I was trying to repurpose an old Snowy Owl photo I shot on an oceanside sandune.

I have the Lightroom/Photoshop subscription. I only occasionally use Photoshop. I was surprised how easy it was to use.

I guess it has only limited usability for birders, but it was enjoyable to use. The image was done using only using the presets and took seconds. Has anyone else tried it?
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[jprusa]

Heres another shot where he turned his head toward me and I was able to capture some of those red feathers.View attachment 199806

Beautiful shots and what a beautiful bird!

 

[Maximilian]

Fun with the Photoshop '"Sky Replace" feature. I was trying to repurpose an old Snowy Owl photo I shot on an oceanside sandune.

I have the Lightroom/Photoshop subscription. I only occasionally use Photoshop. I was surprised how easy it was to use.

I guess it has only limited usability for birders, but it was enjoyable to use. The image was done using only using the presets and took seconds. Has anyone else tried it?

Thanks for sharing your impressions on that feature.
Great pic, by the way (the original).

I know it was just a test but it shows again that some instinct is needed.
Because without reading your post just by looking at the pics, I said "Odd!" to the modified pic as the sky shows a backlit scenario and the owl is getting light from the front right.
But still a cool feature

 

[AlanF]

Thanks for sharing your impressions on that feature.
Great pic, by the way (the original).

I know it was just a test but it shows again that some instinct is needed.
Because without reading your post just by looking at the pics, I said "Odd!" to the modified pic as the sky shows a backlit scenario and the owl is getting light from the front right.
But still a cool feature

The sky looks like it was painted by the guy who did those Joy of Painting series (Bob Ross) 20+ years ago, which are currently being reprised on UK tv.

 

[HenryL]

Thanks for sharing your impressions on that feature.
Great pic, by the way (the original).

I know it was just a test but it shows again that some instinct is needed.
Because without reading your post just by looking at the pics, I said "Odd!" to the modified pic as the sky shows a backlit scenario and the owl is getting light from the front right.
But still a cool feature

I second Maximilian's thoughts. Especially on the original photo - it's a beauty!

 

[Maximilian]

The sky looks like it was painted by the guy who did those Joy of Painting series (Bob Ross) 20+ years ago, which are currently being reprised on UK tv.

You're right! And guess what is coming in German TV, too?

 

[macrunning]

Beautiful shots and what a beautiful bird!

Thank you jprusa.

 

[macrunning]

Fun with the Photoshop '"Sky Replace" feature. I was trying to repurpose an old Snowy Owl photo I shot on an oceanside sandune.

I have the Lightroom/Photoshop subscription. I only occasionally use Photoshop. I was surprised how easy it was to use.

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Beautiful bird and photo.