normancd
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My wife and I plan to travel to Panama to photograph birds. There will be hummingbirds that we'd like to photograph if we can.
We will be using Nikon D200's, with either a Sigma 50-500 mm zoom or a Sigma 300-800 mm super zoom. We'll also have Nikkor 80-400 mm VR lenses, light but rigid Gitzo carbon fiber or basalt tripods with Markins ball heads, and Nikon SB-800 electronic flash units with better beamer boosters.
It seems that superb hummingbird photography requires a studio setup with multiple strobe units. But our question is, what is the best way to get good hummingbird photos with the equipment we have? Can you refer us to a book or web site for good advice?
We will be using Nikon D200's, with either a Sigma 50-500 mm zoom or a Sigma 300-800 mm super zoom. We'll also have Nikkor 80-400 mm VR lenses, light but rigid Gitzo carbon fiber or basalt tripods with Markins ball heads, and Nikon SB-800 electronic flash units with better beamer boosters.
It seems that superb hummingbird photography requires a studio setup with multiple strobe units. But our question is, what is the best way to get good hummingbird photos with the equipment we have? Can you refer us to a book or web site for good advice?