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Was this with flash, or 1/2500 is enough to freeze a hummingbird wingflap like that?
The OP description indicates that you did not use flash!

Kwazy said:

Was this with flash, or 1/2500 is enough to freeze a hummingbird wingflap like that?
The OP description indicates that you did not use flash!

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I don't use flash. I think I'm allergic. 1/2500 is fast enough to almost freeze it while still giving you a touch of motion so it doesn't look fake.

Yep, I've been avoiding flash as well, but reading about Hali's hummingbird workshop suggested that it's something I should probably also learn at some point.

I've seen lots of rigs that help you get great shots of various wildlife in not so authentic situations. I don't judge folks who do it, and I'm not familiar with Hali, but I've seen flash used with hummingbirds and plenty of other birds as well (Jan Wegener in particular). I understand why they do, particularly with the lighting conditions where they shoot. It's just not something I want to explore.

Yep. There is a million ways to enjoy photography, and nobody's to tell you how you should do it!
I was referring to this though.