NOT a Butterfly :)

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• ellis49 (28681)
• [2006-07-16 7:09]

Hi Howard,
I can see it's not a butterfly and not a duck either.
What it is, is a great picture wiht lovely colours.
Very good details and almost perfect DOF, the subject bird is in focus and the BG nicely blurred.
Excellent work, mf.

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• extramundi (12734)
• [2006-07-16 7:09]

The same in Spain, here it is also very hot.
You have captured a nice moment, very well documented. Both shots are great, but this one is a real beauty. Nothing to critic, just enjoy. Lights superb!

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• liquidsunshine (11488)
• [2006-07-16 7:11]

As usual a top quality shot from you Howard,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. POV is spot on.
Well composed and nicely framed.
I must admit I prefer the WS post, just because of the coulours and the Unusual pose of the relaxing Hummer.
Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the weekend my friend.

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• pac (1729)
• [2006-07-16 7:15]

Beatiful picture, very good BG-blur!

/Dab

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• liziafa (1231)
• [2006-07-16 7:15]

Hi Howard,
Excellent shot!!!
Beautiful DOF, BG, colours and sharpness!!!
Just perfect all!!!!!
TFS Malgosia

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• horia (12506)
• [2006-07-16 7:31]

Superb shot, Howard!
This really is an interesting posture for this bird...and i have to agree with you with the reason: cooling. I can't think of anything alse. Very nice of you to post the other pictures in the WS...it gives a better perspective on the entire process.
Very, very well done! Lovely colors, splendid sharpness, great POV and BG.
A huge BRAVO and TFS
Horia

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• thor68 (4599)
• [2006-07-16 7:58]

it may be not a butterfly, but perhaps a bumble-bee? *g*
wonderful sitting hummingbird, howard! :-)
and it is not an inflight...
excellent sharpness and composition with the beautiful flower as a resting place, amazing details, colors and light.
the WS photos are all great, too, good to see it in "action" in the flower.
perfect job & take care, thorsten.

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2006-07-16 7:58]

Hi Howard,

Beautiful capture and well done on all counts. Excellent work.

Mike

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• red45 (26867)
• [2006-07-16 8:15]

Hi Howard!
Excellent moment and observation. Your little experiment led you to new discovery :-) Even birds are tired of heat and want to drink some fresh and free water, especially from so beautifull cup :-) I know what are you talking about - in Poland we've got Summer of the century with temperatures around 40C degrees.

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2006-07-16 8:37]

Hello Howard, excllent colrs, bg, POV DOF Perfect details, graet work, Tfs Kyle

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• elefantino (13731)
• [2006-07-16 9:39]

Hi Howard, nice picture(s). All are greats and the WS reveals that the little bird was really looking for some freshness.
Great light on the eye, nice BG and compo.

Andrea

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• ddg (4997)
• [2006-07-16 9:44]

Hello Howard, excellent shot with a great framing and composition too. I like your POV and the colors of bird, splendid lighting . Here it's very hot too, we have 46°C!! Happy hot week end and best regards, Didier.

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• aido (4046)
• [2006-07-16 9:44]

Hi Howard,
Apparently it's 103 in Dallas and I'm moving back in a couple of weeks. They could have waited until October to send me back :-)

Great shot and interesting behaviour from this Hummer, I don't know much about them so it's interesting to read. Great exposure and detail, the light looks strong and you've managed it well. Perfect DOF, a lovely shot.
Cheers,
Adrian

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• TAZ (10918)
• [2006-07-16 10:20]

Lovely shot for this nice little bird ! As always, composition, sharpness, DOF and BG are excellent. Nice also the 2 other shots. The old 20D is good ;-)
Bravo my friend !

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• jmp (8400)
• [2006-07-16 10:41]

Hi Howard,
Lovely and neat image with great blured background, natural colors and great composition. Goood notes and companion WS's.
Best regards,
José M.

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• radz (3362)
• [2006-07-16 11:09]

Lovely shot.nice lighting,good POV.

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• hekcik (1823)
• [2006-07-16 11:12]

Hi Howard,

Excellent shot and workshop... as always...
Very well done and well seen!

TFS :-)
Norbert

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• hester (10986)
• [2006-07-16 11:23]

Nope not a butterfly - just a wonderful shot. This really is beautiful. Perfect POV, DOF, Colours and composition. All good

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• vanderschelden (26694)
• [2006-07-16 13:03]

Sharpness is great. DOF perfect. Flower and bird are both sharp in a good composition. Blurred background is not distracting.
TFS
Annick Vanderschelden

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• Graal (5002)
• [2006-07-16 13:17]

Hi Howard,
great shot, beautiful colours and DOF. Unusual bird. I like it. Good note also.
Rgs, Aleksander

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• Aramok (4799)
• [2006-07-16 14:32]

What a stunning series of pictures. - great set of shots with plenty of detail and excellent sharpness.

TFS
Emma

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• TPAKT (79)
• [2006-07-16 14:35]

Privet Howard/
Never thought, that there are such small birdies. This gentle creation is well looked.

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• recepyuksel (1644)
• [2006-07-16 14:36]

Very very nice...A+
bestwishes

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2006-07-16 14:41]

Hello Howard,
Excellent capture.Use of light is great.I liked POV,details,sharpness,catchlight in eyes,framing and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

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• scottevers7 (12259)
• [2006-07-16 21:45]

Hi Howard,
Your the man!!! This is a very cool shot. (Even if the weather isn't). All the tech. stuff is perfect. Composition and framing is excellent. Great quality sofy light here.
Great camera work my friend. No humming birds around here. I have only observed a couple all summer.
Scott

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• Janice (17514)
• [2006-07-16 21:48]

Hi Howard, what a catch - well 3 catches really! Superb shots, the hosing did pay off then. Very interesting to see the bird's behaviour. TFS
We have heard of your high temps over there. We're celebrating warm winter temps here too and in the sunny sheltered areas we are reaching 20C. No complaints from me!
Janice

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• ciccio (2715)
• [2006-07-17 1:19]

Hi Howard, es impresionante, la foto es de gran belleza, con un agran POV, DOF and BG. Un saludo y TFS.
Jose Luis

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• jjcordier (522)
• [2006-07-17 2:23]

Fantastic shot, Howard! Excellent sharpness and composition. Great colours. A perfect photo!
The workshops are very beautiful equally.
Best regards
JJ

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• coasties (27512)
• [2006-07-17 2:44]

Hi Howard

Well done on a great shot. Well composed, good POV and clarity and sharpness are spot on. :-)

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• manyee (19734)
• [2006-07-17 3:14]

Hi Howard,
What can I say?
This is a masterpiece.
I love everything about it, the exposure, the POV, the composition, the colors, the details, the light.
Just pure delight to the senses.
TFS, my friend.

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• AnimalExplorer (8340)
• [2006-07-17 3:57]

Fantastic shot of this cute little lazy hummer who has decided to sit on its food instead of hovering over it. Very nice exposure on this one Howard. :)

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• osse (7745)
• [2006-07-17 7:23]

Hi Howard
Beautiful shot. Great light, sharpnes, colours and POV.
Well done my friend

osse

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• SkyF (8113)
• [2006-07-17 7:47]

Hello Howard,
this is beautiful, a perfect composition with the subjects sitting in the perfect light. Very nice POV, lovely details und wonderful colors.
TFS..Sky

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• jchemas (3386)
• [2006-07-17 11:55]

Hi Howard.
Great color composition with a superb POV and BG.
The framing is beautiful.
Regards
JC

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• jeanpaul (13845)
• [2006-07-17 19:41]

Bonjour Howard
Félicitation pour cette magnifique prise de vue . C'est vraiment une belle composition avec un superbe de belle oiseau ainsi qu'une fleur qui est de toute beautée.
Félicitations pour la netteté et les détails.

Merci pour l'envoie et Bravo ....JP

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• wallhalla15 (13787)
• [2006-07-18 3:28]

Congrats Howard - this is a fantastic photo!!!
Perfect framing, POV and compositíon. A masterpiece of colours, exposure and sharpness. Thank you my friend.
Gr.
Heinz

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• Kaszek (1447)
• [2006-07-18 6:31]

Hi Howard!
Superb photo! Great POV, very good DOF and fantastic colours! This hummingbird is really pretty. Your workshop is also fantastic.
Very well done!

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• marmottelolo (14467)
• [2006-07-18 12:32]

hi howard
je croyais que ce genre d'oiseau ne cse posait jamais il semble que je me trompais.
les qualités de la photos sont toutes presentes ici.super.
laurent

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• pvs (11569)
• [2006-07-18 14:19]

Hi Howard,

Excellent capture of this hummerbutterfly ,very sharp and detailed and very nice colors,I like it a lot,

TFS,

Paul

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• peter_stoeckl (9369)
• [2006-07-19 9:08]

Howard,
this hummingbird at rest looks very cute and charming, and very unusual. The story you tell us along with the other images from your workshop solve the puzzle. Very interesting to watch that tiny little bird drinking water and chilling off within the petals like in a little bath tub.
Great shots and contribution. Thank you!
Best regards,
Peter

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• AndyB (3978)
• [2006-07-20 14:54]

Hello Howard,
An unusual view of a hummer and you've captured it very well.
Nice lighting,great colours and excellent DOF.
Top quality work,a pleasure to view.

TFS

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• cecilia (4628)
• [2006-07-21 9:00]

Absolute perfection! carefully designed and finished. I am truly jealous, we have lots of them in my yard but could'nt get a descent shot.
Brilliant!

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• thistle (9152)
• [2006-07-25 2:47]
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Hello Howard,
This is a lovely shot! Hummingbirds are probably the only birds that are way easier to capture in flight than in any other conditions. That's why the picture is very interesting. Apart from that it's very good technically and nicely framed.
VERY WELL DONE!

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• pablominto (15494)
• [2006-08-08 12:39]

Hi Howard,
A beautifully composed image!
It isa amazing to see how the colour of the flower is reflected from the bird's chest...
Close-up work is top class, impressive!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Silke (5398)
• [2007-08-11 5:31]

Amazing reportage, Howard!
Do you suppose it was taking a bath?
superb composition and all the usual technical stuff -- but the story is the thing here!
FABulous
TFS
silke
:D PL

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• haraprasan (13068)
• [2008-04-27 1:58]

Hi Howard,
A lovely capture of this beautiful humming bird over the zinnea flower. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.