female ruby field goal [Contest Winner Pool August 2009 ]
Uploaded: August 10, 2009 18:24:46
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 2.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: Strobe return light not detected., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200
Marcel J. Fernandez August 10, 2009
Hold that pose! A shot like this is almost impossible to duplicate. Great work, Robert!Marcel #1166654
Wanda-Lynn Searles August 10, 2009
Wow! What a fantastic image and Excellent capture!Liz blahh August 10, 2009
Wonderful capture! #7836980Michelle Alton August 11, 2009
I love the image, and the title is precious! #7837380Jack Gaskin August 11, 2009
OUTSTANDING.. Congrats on a marvelous capture, this is why we all shoot wildlife!!!! AND HOPE!!!!Happy Shooting
Jack #7838046
Robert L. Clark August 11, 2009
Thanks for all the comments! To answer Wanda-Lynn's question, I prefocus my Nikon 300mm F2.8 manually, on a tripod, with two other flashes at 45 to the focal point w/36mm and 20mm extension tubes and use a remote trigger when the hummer arrives. I always make sure I can matte out the background and the extension tubes help that as well as allowing me to get in so close. I hope that helps Wanda-Lynn. I have view all your galleries and really like your work. #7838231Christian Rosito August 13, 2009
WOW!!!!! It has to become a winner! How fast is this amazing shot, can you tell us? Congratulations! #7843600Robert L. Clark August 13, 2009
Christian, Here's the information you were asking for; F11 @ 1/250 sec, Nikon 300 mm F2.8 w/36 mm extension tube, tripod for camera, two tripods for two flashes set at 45 from the point of focus (which was manual focus) flashes set to 1/16 power and about 2 feet from focal point, remote trigger for shutter release, WB set at 8300. Then waiting and shooting lots of shots when these quick movers are at the focal point. I hope this helps. Thanks for your comment and those from everyone else. #7844612Christian Rosito August 13, 2009
Thanks Robert! It has gone to my favorites! #7845283Fran J. Jagger August 14, 2009
Love this shot Robert!! It brings a smile to my face!Kathy Reeves August 18, 2009
Stunning array of Hummers!!! Congratulations on your finalist! #7861462Phyllis H. Burchett September 20, 2009
Awesome capture, Congratulations on your finalist! #7960134Siete Meeter September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #7960813Erica Murphy September 20, 2009
WOw~!! What a capture! Congratulations! #7964329Linda Blair September 21, 2009
Awesome finalist...congratulations!!!!! #7965811Nancyj E. Hovey September 22, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SShawn Jennings October 09, 2009
Great capture, Robert! Congratulations on your finalist! #8022249Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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