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Message: <blockquote data-quote="D. Taylor" data-source="post: 1261390" data-attributes="member: 40197">First I would like to thank everyone for their comment on my Hummingbird photos. They make me want to get better shots because at the most I am an amateur. I use either a Nikon D 50 or D 80 for my shots and for this post I will be speaking of the D 80 with a Nikkor 300/4 AF. I set the camera on manual, ISO 200, shutter speed of 200, sync speed of the D 80, aperture f8 or higher. I use a 4 flash setup in 2 groups set to manual flash. In group A the commander, on the camera set to 1/16, the Nikon SB 800 and Nikon SB 250 DX set to 1/32. These three flashes are positioned on the subject, the camera about 10 feet from the subject, the other 2 at about 45 degree angles and a distance of 12 to 18 inches from the subject. I usually have these 2 flashes a little above the subject although I may vary and place one below the subject. The 4th flash SB 600 I have in group B and pointed on the background set to 1/8. By having this flash in a different group I can vary the light on the background. These are just starting points for the flash power and they will vary with light, etc.This is about all there is to it. I did not figure this out, not that smart, but found some good websites for the information and just keep experimenting. I throw away more photos of these Hummers than I keep, but it is fun. I include some of the websites and a photo of my setup. I hope this helps and I look forward from learning from some of the Birdforum members.<a href="http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=78279" target="_blank">http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/showthread.php?t=78279</a><a href="http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp" target="_blank">http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp</a><a href="http://www.moosepeterson.com/phototips/hummingbirds.html" target="_blank">http://www.moosepeterson.com/phototips/hummingbirds.html</a><a href="http://www.naturescapes.net/022004/jb0204.htm" target="_blank">http://www.naturescapes.net/022004/jb0204.htm</a>You can do a search and find many more sites that cover multi flash photography. Happy Shooting.</blockquote>

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