Hovering hummer...natures helicopter..
by jetstar

Comment by Lester:
Excellent shot, wonderfully captured and very difficult to get with such a high amount of detail. I've tried shooting these myself and gave up immediately as they were so darned fast! Anyway, because of the difficulty, you have done a sterling job in getting a decent composition, great DOF, and exposure. Well done!

Hovering hummer...natures helicopter..
by jetstar

Comment by pcody:
Wow. He's sharp. The background confuses me. How did you do it?

Hovering hummer...natures helicopter..
by jetstar

Comment by ChrisW123:
OMG, this is spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've never seen a hummingbird shot like this, it's amazing. The background is awesome as well. 9. If the bird was turned toward the camera slightly so you could see the wings a little more it would be a SOLID 10. Good job!

Resting Hummingbird.
by jetstar

Comment by Katspetkat:
He still looks at as alert and fast moving as he does when he flies.

Hovering hummer...natures helicopter..
by jetstar

Comment by kevbirder:
Great shot, but the background is a bit distracting

Resting Hummingbird.
by jetstar

Comment by Shiiizzzam:
Hummingbirds are so hard to catch still as they move about so quickly. This has wonderful color and DOF and the branch is a great leading line. This is superb ! My first and looking like only 10

Hovering hummer...natures helicopter..
by jetstar

Comment by kiwiness:
Wow, perfectly frozen in the air, and so sharp. How many shots did you need to get this beauty? The background is nicely blurred through the shallow DOF, although it competes with your main subject a little. Also I would have left a little bit more space around the bird, especially at the front in the direction it is looking. The crop is a little on the tight side.

Resting Hummingbird.
by jetstar

Comment by mackinla:
bird exquisitely captured and a wonderfully alert eye, but the twig bisects the pic a little

Resting Hummingbird.
by jetstar

Comment by Fayech:
love the crispness of this shot! great colors. nice blur effect. was it a windy day?

Hovering hummer...natures helicopter..
by jetstar

Comment by JimB:
There you go. 10