Birds Violet Sabrewing hummingbirds, Costa Rica

[Merlinator]

• ILCE-1
• 289.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• 289.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• 286.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• 280.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• 282.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• 324.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• 324.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Unframed Dave]

Very nice, I know how difficult it is to get these. I spent a long time with a bottle of whiskey afterwards to sooth the frustration.

 

[DavidN]

Great photos but is the shutter speed correct? I’m surprised that a hummingbirds wing beat can be so successfully frozen at 1/200 sec. Whilst the stationary bird is shown at 1/1250 sec. Or is that a flash sync speed?

 

[Merlinator]

Very nice, I know how difficult it is to get these. I spent a long time with a bottle of whiskey afterwards to sooth the frustration.

Lol, too bad I don't drink

Great photos but is the shutter speed correct? I’m surprised that a hummingbirds wing beat can be so successfully frozen at 1/200 sec. Whilst the stationary bird is shown at 1/1250 sec. Or is that a flash sync speed?

Yes shutter speed is correct. 1/200 is sync speed

Fantastic shots!

Thanks for commenting

 

[Sdawes]

What a gorgeous set of images . How far away were the subjects ?

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Wonderful. Every one is truly attention grabbing.

 

[Jabo]

Better then beautiful