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from edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,159) 
on August 21, 2009 9:30:46 PM CDT
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Hi Patrick, you have captured the hummingbird at a perfect moment with the wings at pleasant position and the motion blurr of them are a nice touch. However, the grains are severely spreading out on the whole background and the hot throat of the bird distracts. Think you have made a pretty strong crop from your original because ISO 320 alone wouldn't be that destructive on the grains.
Cheers......Edwin
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From brooke/Patrick (3,858)
on August 22, 2009 6:12:01 AM CDT
Hi Edwin,
The 5D being full frame isnt the best choice for this kind of thing. At least with the lenses I have. The hummers are so small I need to do crop to about 25% of the original shot and thus the grain is prevalent. Its still fun! Im heading out today to pick up a 100mm macro lens to try something different, any suggestions? I enjoy your work and thanks for the support.
P
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from mtl/Mike (4,149)
on August 21, 2009 8:01:58 PM CDT
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by the looks of your portfolio this is not up to you usual standards. seems noisy and over sharp. try using a higher shutter speed and HSS flash if possible.
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from brokenviolin/William (5,975) 
on August 21, 2009 7:59:55 PM CDT
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This is a great capture with excellent focus and sense of movement. The isolation of the subject from the background is most appealing.
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from olstan/Olstan (1,980)
on August 21, 2009 7:59:27 PM CDT
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You have made a great capture. IMO a bird in flight is one of the most difficult photos to take. The head is in good focus but the body is lacking a little in this respect. The wings are blurred but this is to be expected for a for a bird in motion like this The exposure and light are good and the bklurred background sets off the subject matter just great. Well done.
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