My wise old grandmother had lots of hummingbird feeders throughout the trees in her yard, and ever since I got my hands on an SLR camera in 1966, I have been trying to get a halfway decent picture of a hummingbird in flight.
Yesterday I took my new Tamron 150-600mm lens to Balboa Park for a walk around the many gardens. I knew where the hummingbirds hung out so I was hoping to get a chance to try out the lens on those fast flyers.
I switched my camera settings to AI Servo focusing for to better track fast-moving objects, set it to use the 19-point autofocus system, and set it to take up to five pictures per second, and went to work.
Following is one of the pictures I came home with. I rank it right up there at #1, bestest and mostest fine fine fine Russel Ray hummingbird photo ever.
Stunning photo Russel!
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Thanks!
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Great capture. I love it when you can get a great picture of a flying critter. I got a picture of a monarch on our tiger lilies and it’s my favorite picture. Keep on shooting!!
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Now I have to go back to all those places where flying critters hang out to see if I can get good pictures of them! I won’t complain………..
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Just trying to keep you busy. 🙂
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You’re so sweet!
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