Coming in for a Landing
Straight on view of a hummingbird9 total reviews
Comment from Zilyram
Don't know if it is the filter you have used but the focus is not sharp and your crop has gone a little too tight on the bottom.
Love the pov this is taken from and it looks like an interesting bird to capture.
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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Don't know if it is the filter you have used but the focus is not sharp and your crop has gone a little too tight on the bottom.
Love the pov this is taken from and it looks like an interesting bird to capture.
Comment Written 31-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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Thank you for taking the time to comment! The focus wasn't sharp to begin with and I used the filter to try and "rescue" it by making it "artsy". I appreciate your remarks.
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Thank you for taking the time to comment! The focus wasn't sharp to begin with and I used the filter to try and "rescue" it by making it "artsy". I appreciate your remarks.
Comment from DavidP
Can't tell for sure but it looks like a male rufous hummingbird with its bright red neck feathers. Looks like its going to land on your camera lens. Always fun to get photos of these tiny birds and even though its kind of soft you did a nice job on the edits to enhance this. Good work.
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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Can't tell for sure but it looks like a male rufous hummingbird with its bright red neck feathers. Looks like its going to land on your camera lens. Always fun to get photos of these tiny birds and even though its kind of soft you did a nice job on the edits to enhance this. Good work.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2014
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I believe you are right about it being a Rufous Hummer. Thanks, David, for taking the time to view and for your comments.
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I believe you are right about it being a Rufous Hummer. Thanks, David, for taking the time to view and for your comments.
Comment from dalebraatz
Wonderful straight on shot, stopping the wings, great job, Looks he's coming in for a landing, thank you for sharing
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Wonderful straight on shot, stopping the wings, great job, Looks he's coming in for a landing, thank you for sharing
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you for your review!
Comment from Snopaw
This is just too cool, coming in straight at you.
I can't really tell the artistic filter you used. I would have liked to see this with Topaz Adjust Winter used, it tends to sharpen and brighten at the same time.
Still, I love the composition :)
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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This is just too cool, coming in straight at you.
I can't really tell the artistic filter you used. I would have liked to see this with Topaz Adjust Winter used, it tends to sharpen and brighten at the same time.
Still, I love the composition :)
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you, Snowpaw! I've never used Topaz filters but I've noticed that many do. Guess I should give them a try.
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They come with a 30 day trial, would be worth it to play around. I would recommend starting with Adjust5. Details and Clarity are nice too, just Adjust5 really makes pics pop :)
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Thank you!
Comment from Sean T Phelan
What an AWESOME image! She's lookin' just like a big old fighter 'coming in hot' with her gear down and her wings splayed out! SUPER COOL!
~Sean
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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What an AWESOME image! She's lookin' just like a big old fighter 'coming in hot' with her gear down and her wings splayed out! SUPER COOL!
~Sean
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Wow! Thank you, Sean, for your generous score and comments! It does kind of remind me of photos of fighter jets landing on a carrier.
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You're very welcome! :)
Comment from lfryant
Wow. How I the world did you manage this? It's just wonderful. Your edits are great. I never would have though it if I had not read the notes. It's just beautiful.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Wow. How I the world did you manage this? It's just wonderful. Your edits are great. I never would have though it if I had not read the notes. It's just beautiful.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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lfryant, thank you for your generous score and comments! I would like to say that it was pure talent that got the shot...lol, but instead it was pure luck. Thanks for reviewing!
Comment from snowblaze
This guy could use a bit of sharper focus! I do they they are fassssst movers though!
It is a delightful POV... as usually people photograph hummers from the side.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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This guy could use a bit of sharper focus! I do they they are fassssst movers though!
It is a delightful POV... as usually people photograph hummers from the side.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you, Snowblaze. Could be sharper? Absolutely...lol. I usually photograph from the side...it's much easier. Thanks again!
Comment from Reganato
very interesting capture you have presented here...this bird looks fantastic as its coming in for a landing...very unique perspective and view point...stellar presentation...well done and thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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very interesting capture you have presented here...this bird looks fantastic as its coming in for a landing...very unique perspective and view point...stellar presentation...well done and thanks for sharing
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Thank you, Reganato, for your encouraging comments! I'm glad you liked it
Comment from avmurray
It is not often we see this kind of bird from this angle, and the viewer get the feeling it is heading right at you. It is nice with the all neutral background, and the bird is standing out well against it.
I do however feel that your focus could have been sharper, and then I am not talking about the wings. The loss of details is probably more due to a slight under exposure though, so I think the softness is a combination of the two.
I also think the cropping is a tad tight at the bottom, but you could also have kept a bit more room at the top. I really like the POV here, but the photo itself needs a few adjustments.
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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It is not often we see this kind of bird from this angle, and the viewer get the feeling it is heading right at you. It is nice with the all neutral background, and the bird is standing out well against it.
I do however feel that your focus could have been sharper, and then I am not talking about the wings. The loss of details is probably more due to a slight under exposure though, so I think the softness is a combination of the two.
I also think the cropping is a tad tight at the bottom, but you could also have kept a bit more room at the top. I really like the POV here, but the photo itself needs a few adjustments.
Comment Written 30-Jul-2014
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2014
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Avmurray, thank you for your comments and suggestions! This was definitely an experiment and I agree with your observations. Thanks again!
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You are more than welcome.