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Sergio Moreira


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HUMMINGBIRDY

DEPENDING ON THE SPECIES, THEY BEAT THEIR WINGS FROM 70 TO 90 TIMES PER SECOND. ALSO THEY USE TO FLY CIRCA 50 KMS A DAY TO OBTAIN SUGAR (FROM FLOWERS) TO FUELL THEIR MUSCLES! THIS SHINING AND GORGEOUS CREATURE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED IN MY HOME BACKYARD, USING AN F2A NIKON, A 200MM MICRO-NIKKOR LENS FOCUSED AT ABOUT 2 METERS [TO FILL THE FRAME]. IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING - IN THE SHADE - AND HOW DID I FREEZE ITS WINGS? SIMPLE: USING A VIVITAR 285 SPEEDLIGHT AT 1/16 (REDUCED) POWER! THE SHUTTER SPEED WAS 1/60, DO YOU BELIEVE? AND YOU CAN COUNT THE FEATHERS.

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