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DOF=1/2 a Hummingbird Head
3rd PlaceDOF=1/2 a Hummingbird Head
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Shallow DOF V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Date: Jul 25, 2010
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jul 25, 2010

 Shot handheld with a Nikon 200mm Micro lens on a D3.
Post contest comments:


Wow! THanks everybody. Didn't expect to get a ribbon. This is the best out of several hundred shots. Stood for long periods of time over several days trying to catch a good shot. I got lots of empty frames blurred images!


Statistics
Place: 3 out of 231
Avg (all users): 6.8797
Avg (commenters): 8.6000
Avg (participants): 6.8333
Avg (non-participants): 6.9767
Views since voting: 6661
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 133
Comments: 32
Favorites: 10 (view)

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 08/04/2010 08:40:32 AM
Well done. Congrats
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 08/03/2010 12:45:13 PM
Well done to you,superb shot !
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 08/02/2010 10:26:11 PM
Congratulations. What a fantastic capture. First thing I thought was how many shots would you need to take to get this - your notes answer that nicely. I'm glad your effort paid off.
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 08/02/2010 08:31:48 PM
Nice to see a blurred shot of these magnificent creatures for a change, i think it speaks to the nature of the animal much better then a perfectly frozen stop motion. congrats on the ribbon.
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 08/02/2010 06:17:07 PM
Awesome details! Congratulations!
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 08/02/2010 01:47:54 PM
I love hummingbirds and you did an excellent job of capturing this one! Congratulations on the Ribbon!
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 08/02/2010 10:33:10 AM
One of the best humming bird shots I've ever seen.

ETA: I just showed this to my wife and her exact reaction was "HOLY CRAP WOW...... HOW???"

Message edited by author 2010-08-02 10:33:59.
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 08/02/2010 09:59:46 AM
Outstanding Hummer!!! Congratulations- well deserved ribbon :-)
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 08/02/2010 09:18:06 AM
Veeery nice indeed!! Been there myself it's a hard shot to catch..
Deserving and plsed as punch for you.
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 08/02/2010 08:32:20 AM
Terrific!! Congrats.
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 08/02/2010 07:57:36 AM
"best out of several hundred shots. Stood for long periods of time over several days trying to catch a good shot. I got lots of empty frames blurred images!"

Boy, been there but never got anything comperable or even close to your fantastic shot. Good show!
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 08/02/2010 07:47:17 AM
Wow! THanks everybody.

Message edited by author 2010-08-02 07:47:51.
 08/02/2010 02:25:17 AM
Wow, amzing pic!
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 08/02/2010 01:01:44 AM
An amazing job to capture this guy handheld. Really nice photo! Congrats on the yellow.
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 08/02/2010 12:30:33 AM
Stunning image, Jeff. Love the flapping wing, it underlines the shallow DOF and adds just that certain something to the image. Excellent work and congrats on the ribbon.
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 08/02/2010 12:30:29 AM
Really amazing. Congrats.
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 08/02/2010 12:20:41 AM
Stunning and impressive! Congrats!
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 08/02/2010 12:20:08 AM
Amazing capture! Congrats on the ribbon!
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 08/02/2010 12:18:10 AM
Lovely little bird - amazing capture! Congratulations.
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 08/02/2010 12:06:03 AM
Nice capture, great detail and a worthy ribbon winner. Congrats!
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 08/02/2010 12:04:58 AM
Yep. I called this Ribbon on the first moment I saw it. Lovely! Congrats!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/31/2010 04:53:30 AM
really good
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 07/29/2010 12:47:40 AM
I have been shooting these little stinkers all summer, and have yet to get near a shot like this!! Excellent, not only for the challange but an awesome pix!
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 07/28/2010 09:18:14 PM
Lovely DOF for this bright, busy creature. I love the eye contact!
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 07/28/2010 02:31:53 PM
Lovely composition
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 07/28/2010 01:36:56 PM
pretty bird, great job capturing a full head, the wing thats faded thru the image is a little distracting.
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 07/27/2010 07:16:33 PM
absolutely wonderful, well done
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 07/26/2010 09:49:22 PM
Love the colour on the throat......beautiful photo.
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 07/26/2010 09:09:16 PM
Amazing!!
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 07/26/2010 09:00:42 PM
Beautifully captured with lovely colours.
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 07/26/2010 06:17:22 PM
Wow! Excellent detail in the facial features. Perfect use of shallow DOF to direct the viewer's attention.
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 07/26/2010 12:07:27 AM
Wow. Ribbon. (not voting)
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