I think hummingbirds presented the first major challenges shooting with a manual lens (and on film) in 1992, so you are fortunate to have autofocus early on... believe it or not, but I now mostly shoot with manual focus... although autofocus is nice for getting things close.
It is hard to use autofocus on these fast little birds! The focus spot is often on the sky, therefore infinity. I usually manual focus on the bird feeder and then tweak it a tiny bit when the bird arrives.
Completely new to anything other than auto everything photography! ENjoying learning though :-)
This is super cool! I have 2 feeders and these guys come as early as 5 am every day. I love them. I shoot with a nikon D3200, I'll make a hummingbird post, in the mean time if I can add a link: www.fishieye.com
Once you have hummingbirds coming regularly to a feeder, remove the feeders and sit very still close to where they were. It takes patience and being very still. Hand feeders available at amazon.
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But one of my favorite childhood memories was sitting on the porch with my Grandpa in Arizona and sitting so still that the scrub jays would come eat peanuts from our hand or even take one from Grandpa's mouth!
I'm replying to point out that in this thread there have been two or three questions asked and the questions are good and the people who asked did not get upvoted and it'd be good for the community if more solid replies were upvoted.
I tried to up vote three comments now, and I saw them disappear from my view before showing my certified blue invite. Maybe I'm dumb, but it was kinda sketch.
Isn't the bird scared by humans?
Takes a lot of patience and sitting completely still.
Any movement and they fly away.
A lesson to learn here: patence and dedication prize you
What camera are these taken with, and what sort of shutter speed are you using?
Nikon D3300
1/1600 sec. f/6.3 300mm
I think hummingbirds presented the first major challenges shooting with a manual lens (and on film) in 1992, so you are fortunate to have autofocus early on... believe it or not, but I now mostly shoot with manual focus... although autofocus is nice for getting things close.
It is hard to use autofocus on these fast little birds! The focus spot is often on the sky, therefore infinity. I usually manual focus on the bird feeder and then tweak it a tiny bit when the bird arrives.
Completely new to anything other than auto everything photography! ENjoying learning though :-)
This is super cool! I have 2 feeders and these guys come as early as 5 am every day. I love them. I shoot with a nikon D3200, I'll make a hummingbird post, in the mean time if I can add a link: www.fishieye.com
We have 12 or more feeders (lost count!). The hummers are most active early in the morning and just before sunset.
They're all amazing photos, but the 6th one is awesome! :)
Thank you! It is always interesting to see which picture people like best :-)
This is lovely i would love to be able to do this
Once you have hummingbirds coming regularly to a feeder, remove the feeders and sit very still close to where they were. It takes patience and being very still. Hand feeders available at amazon.
I don't think I have seen a humming bird where I live
:-(
I get a lot of pleasure looking at your pictures, hopefully one day I am lucky to experience this :)
thanks so much for that tidbit! :)
Congrats on this post going big, you deserve it! :)
Thanks! My first post. This is crazy! I'm so excited to add to my 6.6 BTC and steem power!
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Very nice! Voted up and I am following you.
I've never seen this with hummingbirds before.
But one of my favorite childhood memories was sitting on the porch with my Grandpa in Arizona and sitting so still that the scrub jays would come eat peanuts from our hand or even take one from Grandpa's mouth!
Cool!! Interacting with nature is so much fun!
Brilliant. For me the best post I have seen on Steemit. Besides the feat of having the hummingbird feed from hand.... The photography is amazing
wow...thanks! My very first post. This is exciting :-)
Wonderful moments, the daughter you love animals, this is pure soul and holy @eileenbeach
Interacting with nature is the best :-)
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Wow those birds are very shy, its nice that you got them to come to your hand to drink! So pretty!
It is an amzing thing...and you can even feel their wings fluttering :-)
Wow that is so cute.
@eileenbach Wow this is friggin amazing!
Thanks!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JyqY64ovjfY
Cool... we have seen our birds shake the rain water off like they showed in the video :-)
I love humming birds and this video was great! thanks for sharing.... :)
That's a wild animal, aren't you worried it might attack you?
I'm replying to point out that in this thread there have been two or three questions asked and the questions are good and the people who asked did not get upvoted and it'd be good for the community if more solid replies were upvoted.
I tried to up vote three comments now, and I saw them disappear from my view before showing my certified blue invite. Maybe I'm dumb, but it was kinda sketch.
Really nice shots! They move so fast and always bring me joy! Cool post!
They entertain us daily. But they are demanding! We have about 12 feeders that they are always emptying!
So awesome and 🐝 autiful!!! Thanks for sharing. Steem on to the Mountain!!!
like your post, beeman!! :)
that is amazing if i could have any kind of opportunity to have this experience i would snap it up!
Wow superb good job
great picture in my places they are only seaguls :(
good job to you
WOW!