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Challenge: Free Study 2014-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 IS II USM
Location: Sylvan Lake State Park, Colorado USA
Date: Jul 18, 2014
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 2500
Shutter: 1/1500
Date Uploaded: Jul 4, 2014
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This was taken at Sylvan Lake State Park in Colorado. We saw four species of hummers during our 3 day stay. Broadtail, Ruby Throated, Rufous, and for the first time, a Calliope! I managed to get a couple shots of him, but for some reason, I have not found them on my card yet, argh. I had only one chance since I saw him only one time.
Last year, at this very same time of year, we were just a few miles to the south of Sylvan Lake and I was using my 70-200 to take pics of Hummers, now I use my 500mm and what a difference! So much fun to use. Not very many Canon lenses can be shot wide open with great results, but this 500mm is one lens that can be.
I knew I was pushing my luck at over saturating the challenge with yet another hummer, but I just love taking pictures of these guys. It's a real challenge. Happy it did well and thanks to all who voted and commented. |
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07/09/2018 03:08:39 PM |
| Just beautiful! Stunning shot... |
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08/15/2014 07:20:33 PM |
| A wonderful shot! Thank you for sharing! |
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08/12/2014 03:19:37 AM |
| Congrats Dennis on another ribbon in the FS. Great shot! |
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08/10/2014 05:27:09 AM |
| This image has impeccable details and sublime color. Wonderful work. |
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08/10/2014 04:47:51 AM |
| Truly exceptional image. Congrats. |
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08/09/2014 09:05:22 AM |
| Congrats Dennis. Very well done. Love the details on the little guy |
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08/09/2014 08:58:23 AM |
| Congrats on the yellow. Beautifully captured. |
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08/08/2014 09:05:33 PM |
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08/08/2014 01:34:55 PM |
| Love that he was checking YOU out ;) |
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08/08/2014 07:58:16 AM |
| Yeah Dennis! very well done. You are the new king of hummingbirds my friend! :-) |
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08/08/2014 07:43:14 AM |
| Good to see you here Dennis, congrats on the Yellow! |
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08/08/2014 06:44:18 AM |
| absolutely fantastic capture, congrats on the ribbon |
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08/08/2014 06:29:41 AM |
| This is lovely, congrats on the yellow |
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08/07/2014 05:25:50 PM |
| Not very keen on all those images of this kind of birds, but this one really is one of the best I've seen so far. Great shot! |
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08/06/2014 11:59:28 AM |
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08/02/2014 06:47:44 PM |
| lovely to see such magnificent little creatures captured so well ! |
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08/01/2014 01:01:04 PM |
| Amazing detail! Already voted coming back for comments. |
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