Survival of the Smallest
by pmichaud

Comment by jmsetzler:
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Ancientimages...

Hummingbirds are interesting creatures. They have a lot of beauty simply in their petite size and precision motion around my feeders.

This photo feels like a bit of a 'wedge' into this challenge. When a viewer looks at this photo and tries to evaluate the tie in to the theme of hope, I believe they will be left wanting. The photo also feels quite underexposed. The composition here has a bit too much negative space to really make the hummingbird a strong subject. The blurred background helps, but I believe the bird needs to fill more of the frame here to be successful as a great bird photo. Its difficult to get close to these guys :)

John Setzler

View From a Tank
by pmichaud

Comment by s4nd3r99:
what is this ? a jail ? :)

View From a Tank
by pmichaud

Comment by Ironworker:
Cool perspective. Wish there was more to look at though.

View From a Tank
by pmichaud

Comment by claudia26:
too complicated blurry frame and not interesting enough view through it

Survival of the Smallest
by pmichaud

Comment by nsbca7:
does't fit chalenge. and the focus is lacking.

Survival of the Smallest
by pmichaud

Comment by monzer55:
Great shot .

Survival of the Smallest
by pmichaud

Comment by Ironworker:
Wow a hummingbird at rest. What a shot.

Survival of the Smallest
by pmichaud

Comment by cooliak:
Wow .. this is the second shot I've seen (in my life) of these little guys sitting. I'm really not sure how well this meets the challenge (without your title) I dont think I would make the conclusion (hoping to survive since he is so small).

Study in Purple
by pmichaud

Comment by train:
Why the purple I think it should be green as in the incredible hulk with that body LOL!
Nice body but lost with the colour

Survival of the Smallest
by pmichaud

Comment by dipaulk:
Great shot! I know how hard it is to catch one of these little fellows still! My only sugesstion would be to lighten the image -- he kind of fades into the shadows.