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sparkie1263
06-25-2008, 02:51 PM
It took about 25 shots before I got one good shot.

The settings were f/5.6 iso 200 speed 1/320

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/sparkie1263/Sony%20A100/HummingBird.jpg
DonSchap
06-25-2008, 04:15 PM
Makes for strange observation. LOL.

Good job!
Calico
06-25-2008, 07:35 PM
What a beautiful shot worthy of a post card.
DonSchap
06-25-2008, 07:59 PM
Frank,

If you keep this up, you'll have people flocking to SONY in droves.

Yes sir!
sparkie1263
06-25-2008, 08:15 PM
Maybe I should write Sony and tell them to upgrade my A100 to the A700 and I will post my images on there site. What do you think??
Thanks for the comments
Frank
DonSchap
06-25-2008, 08:24 PM
Why settle for an A700? Go Flagship ... then your glass will really be worth something!
sparkie1263
06-25-2008, 08:47 PM
I don't want to wait.LOL
dr4gon
06-26-2008, 10:12 PM
Ask for an A900 :p

Very nice as always!
JonathanJ
06-27-2008, 08:49 AM
Very nice photo, good detail and focus.

JJ
sparkie1263
06-27-2008, 03:59 PM
Don
How does this look? I tried to brighten them.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/sparkie1263/Sony%20A100/HummingBirdPS.jpg
DonSchap
06-27-2008, 04:26 PM
The masking out of the blue shade was a good move ... although I am a little concerned with the wing definition. I think the image had more impact with it being naturally blurred a bit. You've kind of removed his motion ... in the same way a helicopter blade "frozen" looks ... peculiar.
sparkie1263
06-29-2008, 09:41 AM
Last try.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/sparkie1263/HummingBirdPS2.jpg
DonSchap
06-29-2008, 01:38 PM
That's the ticket!

C'mon ... you know this is right! LOL It really looks good.

I suggest posting it in the "Birds" Gallery forum, so more people will get a chance to look at it.
sparkie1263
06-29-2008, 01:43 PM
Thanks Don. I am learning how to work with just parts of the image. I gave up reading and went to the trial and error method.
Frank
DonSchap
06-29-2008, 01:55 PM
"Hands on" is a very valuable method of instruction. Just keep track of things that work ... and refresh yourself with procedural ideas ... because, some layering occurs before others ... and keeping that workflow straight is absolutely vital to not only repeatability, but effectiveness and control.

Good ... no, great job!