Re: [OM] Hummer

[Moose]

On 6/9/2014 1:54 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
> On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Paul Laughlin <pelaughlin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Had the first Hummingbird at the new Fuschia basket on the feeding
> > station, today.  Just getting enough blossoms to attract the birds. Managed
> > to get a couple of shots. Nothing to write home about, but here they are.
> >   This one:
> > <http://www.pbase.com/pelaughlin/image/156014696/large>
> > and the next one.  I didn't have time to make changes to the camera
> > settings, so shutter speed is a tad low. VBG
> Nice.  I've tried to get a couple of those before, but they're definitely
> fast little suckers.  From what I know, need really high shutter speed to
> stop the wings.  Or a strobe.
Flash is the traditional way from film days. With the higher shutter speeds and ISO capabilities of some contemporary 
digitals, I imagine one could get good results.
I'm perfectly happy to have the wings blurred in flight.

Speedy Moose

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