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    Old Jul 25, 2013, 9:09 PM   #1
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    The wind was blowing. My EOS-M was having trouble tracking and most shots I took came out of focus. I was chasing the Hummingbird and the Hummingbird was chasing the Honey Suckle blossom. I wasn't sure the picture would turn out good but it did. This is my lucky shot for the day with a slow camera which is not really meant for this type of shooting.
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    Old Jul 26, 2013, 12:38 AM   #2
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    WoW - Marvelous..... Gotta love that!
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    Old Jul 26, 2013, 7:03 PM   #3
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    Pete, thanks for viewing my picture!
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    Old Jul 27, 2013, 9:30 AM   #4
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    WCKSer, I think you did a great job on a hard subject as they can be very hard to capture. I have them all over my yard and they frequently buzz my head when it's time to refill the feeders. Quite the characters they are.
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    Old Jul 27, 2013, 5:17 PM   #5
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    G'day mate

    It might be a slow camera but the photo is a keeper - well done

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    Old Jul 28, 2013, 12:50 PM   #6
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    WCKSer, I think you did a great job on a hard subject as they can be very hard to capture. I have them all over my yard and they frequently buzz my head when it's time to refill the feeders. Quite the characters they are.
    Thanks for the comment! I had missed a lot of good opportunity in getting good shots that day if not for the EOS-M. This picture really made my day.
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    Old Jul 28, 2013, 12:51 PM   #7
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    It might be a slow camera but the photo is a keeper - well done

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    I am getting better at it and I am glad that I can come away with a shot like this. Thanks, Phil!
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    Old Jul 28, 2013, 7:49 PM   #8
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    Fantastic shot. Sometimes skill, opportunity, and tenacity trump perfect equipment. And defeating the evil wind to get the shot should make it that much sweeter!
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    Old Jul 28, 2013, 9:15 PM   #9
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    Fantastic shot. Sometimes skill, opportunity, and tenacity trump perfect equipment. And defeating the evil wind to get the shot should make it that much sweeter!
    Thanks, Bil! There is a big difference in tracking flying subjects between a camera with optical viewfinder and a mirrorless camera with no EVF. I got this camera so I can use my other Canon lenses on it besides the main reason that it is cheap and a cheap way to get a camera with a Digic 5 sensor. For indoors, it is great for available light shots without using a flash. This picture really gives me a lot of satisfaction because I did it by fighting against all odds.
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    Great shot of a difficult subject.
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