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TaaDaa

© Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

TaaDaa

Uploaded: August 03, 2013

Description

This little hummer was not at all camera shy, and danced all around for pictures. This was done using 4 small flashes set at 1/16th power. Camera was set up at 1/200 sec and f13 with ISO at 400. Jim Zuckerman has an article that explains the entire set up.

Exif: Focal Length: 200mm

Comments

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 03, 2013

Excellent!!! #1538882

Linda S. Smith level-classic August 03, 2013

This is Fantastic Kimber! Love your title, it's PERFECT! #10795060

Harriet Feagin level-classic August 13, 2013

I sometimes think..."Oh another hummingbird photo" but this one is different. The composition and lighting could not be any more perfect. Truly lovely. #10806766

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 15, 2013

It's a stunner, Kimber. Lovely focus and exposure. favorite #10808852

Phyllis H. Burchett August 18, 2013

Fabulous work Kimber!
#10812649

Katarina Mansson August 24, 2013

Outstanding, beautiful, fascinating - congratulations on your superb POTD Kimber! #10818866

Sara B Coffey level-classic August 24, 2013

A beautiful rare capture Kimber! Love the completely blurred background! Magnificent!
Sara #10818876

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 24, 2013

Congrats Kimber on your Outstanding POTD! Thanks for sharing your settings! #10818903

Anita Bower August 24, 2013

Excellent photo! Beautiful composition. Lovely work. #10818907

Janice M. LeCocq level-classic August 24, 2013

Great image...dynamic. Perfect DOF. Great color. Wonderful capture. #10818950

Richard M. Waas August 24, 2013

Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #10818958

Anita Hogue August 24, 2013

Just totally awesome! Congratulations on your POTD! #10818968

Karen Celella August 24, 2013

Wow! Congratulations on your outstanding POTD, Kimber! #10818974

Joy Rector August 24, 2013

congrats on the POTD #10818983

Mary K. Robison August 24, 2013

Congratulations on your POTD, Kimber!
Well deserved! #10819007

August 24, 2013

By far one the best hummingbrid photo's I have seen, congratulations. #10819025

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 24, 2013

Congratulations on the POTD for this beautiful hummingbird capture, Kimber. #10819053

Andre Larose August 24, 2013

Excellent work on this beautiful POTD!
Congratulations! #10819068

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 24, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Kimber! #10819076

Kathryn Wesserling August 24, 2013

Outstanding. Thanks for the shooting information (and the nod to JimZ.)

We'll be congratulating you several more times, is my guess! #10819081

Nancy Marie Ricketts August 24, 2013

Congratulations, Kimber, on your superbly captured POTD! #10819082

Linda A. Braddock August 24, 2013

Kimber, This is one of the best hummingbird photos I have ever seen. Gorgeous! #10819087

Carmody Baker August 24, 2013

Very nice Kimber! #10819104

Maria Coulson August 24, 2013

Kimber, this is beautiful. Before I red your comments, I though this one looks like what Jim Z may do. Congratulations!! #10819122

Patricia A. Casey level-classic August 24, 2013

Congratulations on a wonderful POTD....and thanks for the tip about JZ's info.....have a glorious day! #10819132

Martha R. Mazon level-classic August 24, 2013

Outstanding in every way, Kimber! #10819135

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 24, 2013

What a spectacular hummingbird capture Kimber. Congratulations on your POTD! #10819143

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic August 24, 2013

Thanks all, especially my FFF club of photo friends! I am in Ireland with very limited Internet but my month of travel is nearly over so I will be back in touch soon. #10819148

Shawn Jennings August 24, 2013

Fantastic capture! Congrats on your POTD! #10819156

Betty Ann Kelly level-classic August 24, 2013

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing background info. I read Jim's article too but didn't attempt! :) Congrats. #10819190

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 24, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS Kim on this absolutely beautiful POTD!!! <>< #10819191

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 24, 2013

OUTSTANDING...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #10819211

Louie Zaninovich August 24, 2013

Kimber,
What a gorgeous shot with impeccable timing! Just awesome all around!! Congrats on POTD! Louie #10819212

Cathy A. Rose August 24, 2013

Beautiful!!!!! #10819242

Terry A. Stoa August 24, 2013

Congrats, Kimberly. And thank you for providing a description of how you did this! #10819308

Donna M. Paul level-classic August 24, 2013

Nice Capture. #10819312

Ann Coates level-classic August 24, 2013

A superb capture, congratulations on your POTD. #10819318

Ellen Hodges August 24, 2013

Super duper beautiful, Kim! Huge congrats!! #10819538

Paul D. August 24, 2013

wow Wow WOW! Kimber, your diligence in setting up the strobes and camera position and obvious patient has totally paid off, this is PERFECT. Congrats on the POTD and this had better WIN. #10819607

Jeffrey R. Bange August 24, 2013

Congratulations Kimber on a most beautiful and well deserved POTD. #10819653

Rona L. Schwarz August 24, 2013

Kimber, this is a spectacular hummingbird image!!! Your lighting set-up and timing was perfect. Gorgeous! Huge Congrats on the POTD - I'm sure we will see more gold in your future. #10819790

Michael Lynch August 24, 2013

Stunning image. Congratulations ! #10819813

Lucy Abrao level-classic August 25, 2013

BeautifulPOTD, Kimber. Congratulations!!! #10820176

Eivor Kuchta August 26, 2013

Great timing! Congratulations on your POTD!
#10820963

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 26, 2013

An amazing image, Kimber! Congratulations on your very well-deserved POTD! #10821100

Emile Abbott level-classic August 27, 2013

Stunning colors with the four flash setup, Kimber. Congrats on POTD #10822158

Richard D. Love August 30, 2013

Congratulations, Kimber. Wonderful lighting, colors, and bokeh!

Rick #10826196

Phyllis H. Burchett September 06, 2013

Congrats Kimber on this fabulous POTD!!! #10835338

Merna L. Nobile October 13, 2013

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
#10870751

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