Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that wee bit of color adds something significant, especially since it comes through the thin parts of his/her wings. Herb >Hi Luggers, >I have been distracted from my humming bird stalking by the arrival >of two sets of children with significant others and our only >grandchild (so far). >And the hummers haven't been coming when the light is best but >arriving later in the evening in the gloaming which makes lighting >really problematic. >Still, here are two takes on hummingbirds in the twilight: > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/SummerCanada2011/HumClrW.jpg.html > >http://tinyurl.com/5ttlroa > >This is with the GH2, hand held, with the 100 - 300 panasonic at >300mm f7.1, 1/4000, and ISO 5000. > >The light was so nearly monochromatic that I transformed the picture >into Black and White here: > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/SummerCanada2011/HumB_amp_Ww.jpg.html > >http://tinyurl.com/3k3ztv9 > >I wonder which you prefer? > >C&C always welcome >Howard (still in hummer land) > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer!