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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Glenn Bartley on August 15, 2022, 10:41:16 am

Title: Velvet-purple Coronet (Colombia)
Post by: Glenn Bartley on August 15, 2022, 10:41:16 am

Here’s one of my favourite hummingbirds from a trip I led earlier this year. These little beauties just erupt into glowing shades of purple, blue and green when seen from the right angle.

(https://glennbartley.com/To%20Post/Velvet-purple%20Coronet%20-%2012.jpg)

To see more from that exciting trip please visit - http://www.glennbartley.com/naturephotography/articles/Gallery%20-%20HighAndes.html

Technical Details
Camera Model: Canon EOS R5
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure compensation: -1
Flash: Off
ISO: 3200
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

Title: Re: Velvet-purple Coronet (Colombia)
Post by: bobfriedman on August 15, 2022, 02:43:00 pm

very nice!... wish we had those in my neck of the woods!

Title: Re: Velvet-purple Coronet (Colombia)
Post by: Arlen on August 15, 2022, 02:54:08 pm

It is indeed quite a striking beauty. Well done.