Impressions of flight
by Spizzer

Comment by hotpasta:
great reflection...pity we can't see the baset...nice for the challenge 7

Impressions of flight
by Spizzer

Comment by riversong:
Beautiful image!

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by Emmagination:
oooh so sorry about the DQ...i still love this picture very much...my all time favorite. Absolutely beautiful!!

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by SandyP:
I am so sorry about the dq! I had a ribbon disqualified once, so I know how you feel! I also try and try to get a decent hummingbirds and after hundreds of tries still don't have anything even remotely in the same league as this one. Congratulations on this award winning capture!

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by eschelar:
ouch on that DQ, but seriously, this image is so good, I don't think even a DQ can do much to tarnish it. Truly outstanding in every respect.

The post processing is a stellar example of balance, with great sharpness and contrast with nothing overdone. I hope other submitters take this as an example of how to do it right. Would have pulled a 10 from me in voting.

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by Spizzer:
Thanks to all!! I have learned more from this image than any other I have submitted. Great comments, and great discussion in the forums.

jeff

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by MAK:
Sorry about the DQ but the image is top class as you know so the important fact is you still managed to get a fantastic dream photograph tha simply 'ooozes' quality and style. Plenty of time for ribbons just keep on taking great shots like this. CONGRATS!

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by hotpasta:
D'Oh! Great image...sorry about your dq

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by tate:
I had this exact thing happen to me a while back. For the battery challenge none-the-less! A battery is much easier to get a decent capture of so you must be more disgruntled than I ;P Great pic btw! - I'm sure you could have the last laugh - definitely sell prints!

My Personal Triumph!! A hummingbird shot with my macro lens!
by Spizzer

Comment by ace flyman:
Sorry about the DQ. In my opinion it meets the the challenge. I tried for along time to get a good shot of these birds. Got a couple, just tough to get.