Hi all, I got my family to help me setup my outdoor stage today! I used 5 flashes and a backdrop. The images are really nothing that great but it marks a return to photography for me! I had a great time with them. I have some of a mature Ruby but he was so ugly and beaten I decided not to process them.

Here are 2 from today, 5 flash units, 4 on the bird to stop wing motion and 1 on the backdrop made from an out of focus print.

I did not attempt to get any flowers in the images, it was just WAY too much work for me.



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The total time spent was about 3 hours sitting in a chair inside watching and using a radio control to trigger the camera which I pre focused and setup outside (way too hot for me). I had a good time but it wore me out. I do not have much strength and continue to loose weight (I now have chicken legs).

Mark Hilliard, N2HHR Coastal SC
www.MarkHilliardAtelier.com & www.InfraredAtelier.com
www.LowCountry-Hummingbirds.com

Hello Mark,

These pictures are incredible. I don't think I've ever seen their wings stopped like that. You are so talented!

Hope your recovery is going well and it's a speedy one.

Sandra

Boy, most of us can't get pictures that good when we feel fine!

Very nice to see your lovely photos, and good to hear you're getting back into photography after your terrible ordeal.

Hi Mark, your pitures are great

I hope this activity is helping you to get well

birdlegs
zone 5
S.E. Lower MI.

Whatever makes you happy and healthy!! Hope your recovery is a speedy one!

Pam NJ 6B

Mark - those are wonderful photos. hope you will be recovered fully soon - its a slow process but sounds like you are doing quite well.

Carol
Milford, CT
Zone 6