Hummingbird Photography by Ben Clewis

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Uploaded by on Aug 4, 2008

learn how to photograph hummingbirds like a pro

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  • When you photograph hummingbirds, do you use manual or autofocus?

  • I always manual focus right where the bird is going to be. Right in front of the flower which I have cut off and stuck in a little holder. Then put a little sugar water in the flower and wait. No problem. Thanks

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  • Hey Ben. Very informative. Enjoyed watching. I live in Scottsdale, and it is very bright, but we have lots of hummingbirds year round. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Hank

  • Ben, where is your camera situated? And do you use a shutter release?

    Thank you for a fantastic video.

    Evangelio Gonzalez Md

    Temple, Ga.

  • Great video, Thank you

  • Great staff ! I am just starting with photography and I really like to shoot hummingbirds.

    My setting: no flash, natural light, prefocus, 400 mm, f5.6, T~1000-2000, live mode - silent mode (looks like hummingbirds are afraid of shooter noise).

    I have to try your way with flash.

    Thank you very much for sharing.

    Gregory.

  • Wow these birds are so amazing! Thanks for sharing these tips and wonderful photos. I recently tooks some photos of a hummingbird that are around my work place. I got a few and was so excited. I even got one with the bird in flight but was out of focus (this is a real achievement for me). You video has given me an tip on what I should do next - manual focus on the flower first. Wish me luck!!!

  • at 1:20 look at the trees on his left, u'll see a hummingbird stopping there for a sec and fly again.

  • Great video. Good advice. I am trying insect photos.

  • I can't wait for hummingbirds to show up this year. I am anxious to film them with my Canon 7D.

  • I hope my birds show up this year. I had my feeder out the first time I bought my camera but obviously I did not know what I was doing. Last year they did not show up. I wish that I had your video then.

    Great vids Ben. The birds, flowers depth-of-field look absolutely delicious... Keep up the great work!

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