Uploaded: August 02, 2010 04:12:57
F/6.3, 1/800 sec., ISO-400, 500mm focal length, 150-500mm lens, textures added in PS
Happened to be in the right place at the right time when this little guy decided to grab a bite to eat.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Marilyn Cornwell August 02, 2010
WHOA! What a pov! What eye contact! Such a glorious image, Becky - the colours, tones and composition! #1293994Courtenay Vanderbilt August 02, 2010
Thanks, Becky! I think that's the fastest comment I've ever received! This is an amazing shot! And I love what you did with it! #8800788Danny B. Head August 02, 2010
Best hummer image I have seen. I love the treatment and POV... off the beaten path of hummer images... GREAT JOB! #8800804Jeff Robinson August 02, 2010
Outstanding capture and treatment!! Jeff #8800815Tammy M. Anderson August 02, 2010
Gorgeous pov, lighting and treatment, Becky. Think we will see this again. #8800835Ken Smith August 02, 2010
Nice comp and cool effects, Becky. Beautiful work! #8800841Joannie Bertucci August 02, 2010
Fantabulous Becky! I absoultely love the composition and treatment! #8800868Gina Cormier August 02, 2010
OMG!!!!!!!!! I am SO jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Magnificent capture!!!!!! #8800875
Claudia Kuhn August 02, 2010
Beautiful capture Becky. #8800946Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 02, 2010
Wow, am jealous too - I wish I could capture one of those some day. Great work Becky.Terry Cervi August 02, 2010
It's a beauty, Doris!!! Perfect timing and treatment! WTG, my friend! #8801078Karen Celella August 02, 2010
It's rare to see one head on! Fabulous capture, Becky, with your own special touch to set it apart from the rest. #8801093Gord MacEachern August 02, 2010
This is just so good on so many levels Becky, I sure hope we get to see this one again!! #8801388Bonnie C. Lackey August 02, 2010
Masterful!!! #8801700Kay E. Mahoney August 02, 2010
Nice capture. Beautiful colors. #8802014Anita Hogue August 02, 2010
WOW, I really love your awesome action shot! Just perfect! #8802156Carol Eade August 02, 2010
Beautiful hummer capture, Becky! #8802462Freddy Bland August 03, 2010
Super neat capture, Becky!! Great timing and pov!! #8803598Amy M. Wilson August 03, 2010
Now that's a winning image..... LOVE everything about this perfect capture, Becky!!! #8804746R. J. Laudenbacher August 04, 2010
Thank you all so much, I so appreciate it. I doubt that I am ever lucky enough to be at such an angle again with these little guys so I was more than thrilled when I was shooting this shot. #8805122Nadia Paul August 05, 2010
Wonderful timing and superb capture RJ - hope this does well for you! #8807157Nikki McDonald August 06, 2010
I love the pov on this one, RJ -- the effects are very nice, too. #8809587Dianna Murphy August 06, 2010
Looks like a winner to me. Lovely. #8809975Patti Coblentz August 13, 2010
This just could not be any more beautiful, Becky...absolutely perfect in all ways!!!! #8824178Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats again. #8906111Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
congrats girl! #8907396Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010
A WONDERFUL month, Becky with so many great Finalists to acknowledge your great images! Congratulations!!! #8908060Rona L. Schwarz September 16, 2010
Two hummers in one month! I am so jealous - I still have not been able to capture one! Love the POV on this one and such interesting effects! A Final Congratulations on a sensational month! #8909774Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8911415Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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