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Challenge: Free Study 2007-05 (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Battle Creek, Mi
Date: May 28, 2007
Aperture: F2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: May 31, 2007

 Put out a hummingbird feeder for the first time this year, and caught this guy. I need to experiment with higher shutter speeds, crank up the asa, etc. I do like the dark background.

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Place: 272 out of 617
Avg (all users): 5.7091
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
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Votes: 165
Comments: 10
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/25/2010 12:41:50 PM
I gave this one a 7...I loved that it wasn't a typical hummingbird, but the dark background and shadows made it a little more moody.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 06/08/2007 07:34:14 AM
This is just Great.. They are about the hardest to capture..
Have tried so many times..
I love it..
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 06/07/2007 07:52:00 PM
fantastic image - the low key approach works so well here and the focus on the eye is spot on
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Pentax *ist DL
Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Pentax Digital AF
 06/07/2007 06:43:49 PM
i feel this is a little too dark
Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/07/2007 11:57:37 AM
excellent capture
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Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 06/05/2007 03:31:22 PM
well done :-)
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Sony DSC-W7
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 06/04/2007 06:41:25 PM
A little too dark, but good potential.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/02/2007 11:38:33 PM
Background is too dark
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/01/2007 08:14:00 PM
Nice detail and control of the background. 7
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/01/2007 07:41:22 AM
i have a dead hummingbird in my entry and this is the fourth living shot sh far...must be the season
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