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Challenge: Extended Free Study 2026-08 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM
Date: Aug 23, 2026
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 2000
Shutter: 1/6400
Date Uploaded: Sep 1, 2026

 I take literally thousands of pictures of the hummingbirds (I know I am obsessive!). This is one of my favorites.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 30
Avg (all users): 6.1071
Avg (participants): 6.0625
Avg (non-participants): 6.1667
Views since voting: 125
Views during voting: 39
Votes: 28
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 09/22/2026 07:49:13 PM
Originally posted by Lydia:
I'm sorry, Larry. I usually really LOVE your hummingbird images... Phenominal!

However, I can't make heads or tails of this one... literally. Ha!

Is that the errr... arse of the bird that's lost in the foreground DOF?

I gave it a five. SORRY!


Ha! Thank you for your honest critique:) I hope to regain your approval in the future:) At least you paused to wonder!!
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/22/2026 04:55:39 PM
I'm sorry, Larry. I usually really LOVE your hummingbird images... Phenominal!

However, I can't make heads or tails of this one... literally. Ha!

Is that the errr... arse of the bird that's lost in the foreground DOF?

I gave it a five. SORRY!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/15/2026 06:32:35 PM
Composition: 6 [w:2]
Technical: 4 - Smaller aperture / all in focus would help a lot, IMHO [w:2]
Creativity: 6 [w:4]
Appeal: 6 [w:4]
Challenge: N/A (Free Study)
Overall Weighted Average Score: 6

Note: *Weighted category voting.
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