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May 13, 2012 18:21 |  #1

I got so excited to see this little guy this afternoon... i know its not the best but what settings on the SX40 is good for shooting these guys? I had the shutter at 1/2000 with the iso at 400 i think... I get so excited i forget what i am doing..LOL
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May 13, 2012 18:22 |  #2

Hey, any hummer is a good hummer I reckon! You did well to get it this good.


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May 13, 2012 18:26 |  #3

Only thing I might think of doing differently is to pop up the flash . . . even at a slower shutter speed, your effective shutter speed will be the burst of the flash. It'll also help bring out any sheen of the feathers (like what I suspect's a purple gorget).


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