Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks. I checked the XIF data; the exposure was 1/1500 which accounts for the sharp wing. Herb >>Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 00:11:36 -0700 >>From: Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> >>Subject: [Leica] IMG: Hummer >>To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> >>After seeing the wonderful series of hummingbird and bumblebee >>pictures that have been posted recently, I was reluctant to post any >>of my poor attempts. Both feeders at my house are attached to the >>outside of windows by suction cups and I was shooting through the >>window; hence not great light. But this one shot appealed to me. >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/Hummer.jpg.html >> >>Hummers are so fearless that I might be able to get a nice shot with >>patience from outdoors. These California hummies are also not the >>most colorful. >> >>Herb > >Hi Herb, >The bird is sharp and you caught the wings without blur which is >very hard to do. >Well done! >I use a white card board reflector to get some light on the underside of my >fuchsia basket - you might experiment with that. >Cheers >Howard > > >_______________________________________________ >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!