Nicely done, Kajun. Well edited, with many good tips for folks getting started. You did touch on scene lighting (in composition), aperture and shutter speed - and I sense the need to keep the video to an allotted time (i.e. short). Just a little suggestion for future videos - you didn't mention ISO (and I realize people's tolerance for ISO depends on sensor size and camera and their taste, but it would probably help someone to mention your choice for setting this and white balance - and the benefit to what you do. Get the eye sharp, and our brains can trick us into thinking the entire image is sharp. That said, for some scenarios, pre-focus can be of great help - especially since hummers are so habitual - frequently resting or drinking in the same places.
I saw your photos on Instagram. Lovely! I've tried waiting for Arnie to land, but he perches high in our palm trees and my 70-200 can't reach that far! lol. I did get lucky a few days ago and found a tree low enough he happened to land on, but I was waiting for him for at least 15-20 minutes before he flew to the place I was set up lol. It's time consuming so I just wait by our feeder. 😅
@@CK3DPRINTS thank you! I’m a stalker. During season I have camera ready at the back door. I will go out with it around my neck. Once they calm down because I’ve come out I usually just hang out on my patio ready to shoot in about four different locations. Arnie probably has a favorite lookout, ours have their designated spots so I have marked them, and know where to look. I will admit I have a lot of hummingbird tail feather photos. 😂
Thank you for watching. :) I'm sorry I haven't checked our UA-cam lately for new comments, but if you are still wondering, we used a C-Stand and Cliff rigged it to attach the feeder. Use what you own haha! In our case, camera equipment. Just be sure to use a sandbag to weigh the bottom down for safety! 😅 They're great for this because you can move it to keep it in direct sun while you're shooting. Arnie didn't seem to mind me moving it; he kept coming back to me which I found so precious. He was not camera or human shy at all!
Aww, these birds hang in the city too! They are attracted to yards with bright orange and red flowers. 😉 We have one in LA at a friend's house literally walking distance from downtown! Just get a feeder and you might attract one.
What questions do you want them to ask?? They're wild animals, and it is their natural behavior to defend their feeding grounds. They're not "mean", they're animals.
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well-structured information in a pleasant pace - thank you
Thanks so much! We tried to keep this bite sized. I appreciate your feedback. ❤
@@CK3DPRINTS You did a good job. Looking forward to more good content.
Nicely done, Kajun. Well edited, with many good tips for folks getting started. You did touch on scene lighting (in composition), aperture and shutter speed - and I sense the need to keep the video to an allotted time (i.e. short). Just a little suggestion for future videos - you didn't mention ISO (and I realize people's tolerance for ISO depends on sensor size and camera and their taste, but it would probably help someone to mention your choice for setting this and white balance - and the benefit to what you do. Get the eye sharp, and our brains can trick us into thinking the entire image is sharp. That said, for some scenarios, pre-focus can be of great help - especially since hummers are so habitual - frequently resting or drinking in the same places.
Beautiful! They are so hard to photograph. My best shots so far were hand held but brilliant tips for shooting on tripod. ❤️
I saw your photos on Instagram. Lovely! I've tried waiting for Arnie to land, but he perches high in our palm trees and my 70-200 can't reach that far! lol. I did get lucky a few days ago and found a tree low enough he happened to land on, but I was waiting for him for at least 15-20 minutes before he flew to the place I was set up lol. It's time consuming so I just wait by our feeder. 😅
@@CK3DPRINTS thank you! I’m a stalker. During season I have camera ready at the back door. I will go out with it around my neck. Once they calm down because I’ve come out I usually just hang out on my patio ready to shoot in about four different locations. Arnie probably has a favorite lookout, ours have their designated spots so I have marked them, and know where to look. I will admit I have a lot of hummingbird tail feather photos. 😂
Thank you for you video. The post and arm you used to hang the feeder is a wonderful idea. What are they called? 😊
Thank you for watching. :) I'm sorry I haven't checked our UA-cam lately for new comments, but if you are still wondering, we used a C-Stand and Cliff rigged it to attach the feeder. Use what you own haha! In our case, camera equipment. Just be sure to use a sandbag to weigh the bottom down for safety! 😅 They're great for this because you can move it to keep it in direct sun while you're shooting. Arnie didn't seem to mind me moving it; he kept coming back to me which I found so precious. He was not camera or human shy at all!
What app do you use to trigger the camera remotely?
@@jtburgess7226 Imaging Edge Mobile 😊
@@CK3DPRINTS Thank you!
Too bad I'm not in the country side to put this to practice..
At least I have an idea what to do now..
Awesome helpful tip
Aww, these birds hang in the city too! They are attracted to yards with bright orange and red flowers. 😉 We have one in LA at a friend's house literally walking distance from downtown! Just get a feeder and you might attract one.
Hummingbirds are awesome! But they can also be extremely mean to other humming birds, they will fight it out without questions asked.
You are so right! That definitely sounds like Arnie! There is a Rufous that comes along that I rarely get to see before Arnie chases him off 😅
What questions do you want them to ask?? They're wild animals, and it is their natural behavior to defend their feeding grounds. They're not "mean", they're animals.