Stop Action Collection

Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, female in flight feeding on Thistle, Paradise, Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA, August

Black-bellied Hummingbird and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird compete for a feeding
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, warns off a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, attempting to feed on a hairy heliconia flower

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird feeds on the nectar of a tropical Passion Flower in
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, feeds on the nectar of a tropical Passion Flower in Costa Rica

Waves crashing over lava rocks on shoreline of Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

One Stride in Eleven Phases, 1881, illustration from Animals in Motion
498348 One Stride in Eleven Phases, 1881, illustration from Animals in Motion by Eadweard Muybridge, 1907 edition (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Woman. A Shock to the Nervous System, 1887, illustration from
498346 Woman. A Shock to the Nervous System, 1887, illustration from The Human Figure in Motion by Eadweard Muybridge, 1904 edition (b/w photo) by Muybridge

The Canter: One Stride Photographer Synchronously from Two Points of View, 1887
498349 The Canter: One Stride Photographer Synchronously from Two Points of View, 1887, illustration from Animals in Motion by Eadweard Muybridge, 1907 edition (b/w photo) by Muybridge

Woman. Descending a Stairway, 1887, illustration from The Human Figure in Motion
498347 Woman. Descending a Stairway, 1887, illustration from The Human Figure in Motion by Eadweard Muybridge, edition published 1904 (b/w photo) by Muybridge

Woman Pouring a Basin of Water over her Head, illustration from
498343 Woman Pouring a Basin of Water over her Head, illustration from The Human Figure in Motion, 1904 edition (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

A Black-bellied Hummingbird sits on a lobster-claw heliconia while a Green Thorntail
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, sits on a lobster-claw heliconia while a Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, hovers nearby in Costa Rica

A male Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird feeds on the flower of a Rattlesnake Plant in
Animals, Birds, A male Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, feeds on the nectar of a tropical Rattlesnake Plant in Costa Rica

A Black-bellied Hummingbird feeds on a tropical blueberry flower while a Green Thorntail
Animals, Birds, A male Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, pollinates a tropical blueberry flower while a Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, waits its turn. Costa Rica

A Rufous-tailed Hummingbird feeds on a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl, feeds on a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica

A male Magnificent Hummingbird photographed in flight with high-speed flash to stop the
Animals, Birds, A male Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, photographed in flight with high-speed flash to stop the motion. Costa Rica

Coppery-headed Emerald and Rufous-tailed Hummingbirds
Animals, Birds, A Coppery-headed Emerald and a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird feed together on a Lobster Claw Heliconia in Costa Rica

Black-bellied Hummingbird photographed in high key
Animals, Birds, A male Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, and Hairy Heliconia flower, Heliconia vellerigera, in Costa Rica. Photographed in high key for artistic effect

Hummingbird competition on a flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, and a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, - Elvira cupreiceps compete for feeding space on a Costus flower in Costa Rica

Black-bellied Hummingbird approaches a flower to feed in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, feeds on the nector of a tropical blueberry flower, and in the process, pollinates the flowers as it flies from one to the next

Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird in high key lighting. Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A male Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, feeds on the nector of a neotropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica. Photographed in high key for artistic effect

Black-bellied and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbirds face off in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird and a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird face off in competition for a feeding site on a Costus flower in Costa Rica

A female Purple-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird feeds on the nectar of a tropical
Animals, Birds, A female Purple-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird, Lamporis calolaemus, feeds on the nectar of a torpical Rubiaceae flower in Costa Rica

A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird feeds on the flower of a banana plant in
Animals, Birds, A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, feeds on the nectar of a tropical banana plant in Costa Rica

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird feeding on a Hairy Heliconia
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, approches a tropical Hairy Heliconia, Heliconia vellerigera, to feed on nectar in Costa Rica

A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird approaches a yellow Costus flower to feed in
Animals, Birds, A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, approaches a yellow Costus flower to feed in Costa Rica

Competition between two Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbirds in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, protects her feeding spot from another female in Costa Rica

Green Violet-ear Hummingbird in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Violet-ear Hummingbird, Colibri thalassinus, in flight in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird feeding on a Passionflower
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, feeding on a tropical Passionflower to feed on nectar in Costa Rica

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, photographed with a combination of ambient light
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, photographed with a combination of ambient light

A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird photographed in flight with high-speed flash to
Animals, Bird, Hummingbird, A male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird, Campylopterus hemileucurus, photographed in flight with high-speed flash to freeze the rapid motion of the hummingbirds wings

Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri), adult females feeding on blooming Fuchsia, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), female in flight feeding on Petunia flowers, Hill Country, Texas, USA

Mountain Lion in mid air jumping, (Captive) Montana Puma concolor
Mountain Lion in mid air jumping, (Captive) Montana. Puma Concolor

USA, Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu. Multiple exposure stop action photo of jump off cliff at Kawaihoa Point. (MR)

Stop action of Christmas ornaments filled with colored water and exploding form bullet impact

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"Capturing the Beauty of Stop Action: From Hummingbirds in Flight to Waves Crashing on Shoreline" Witness the breathtaking agility of an Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, as it hovers mid-air while feeding on Thistle in Paradise. A fierce competition unfolds between a Black-bellied Hummingbird and a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird as they battle for a precious feeding spot. Marvel at the elegance of a male Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird as it delicately sips nectar from a tropical Passion Flower. Feel the raw power of nature with waves crashing over lava rocks along the shoreline of Espanola Island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Step back in time with "One Stride in Eleven Phases, " an 1881 illustration capturing animals' motion by Eadweard Muybridge. Experience the electrifying energy portrayed in "Woman: A Shock to the Nervous System, " an 1887 illustration showcasing stop action photography's impact. Get two perspectives simultaneously with "The Canter: One Stride Photographer Synchronously from Two Points of View, " an 1887 masterpiece by Eadweard Muybridge. Follow every graceful movement as "Woman Descending a Stairway" comes to life through stop action photography featured in "The Human Figure in Motion. " Be captivated by the mesmerizing moment when water cascades over her head captured beautifully through stop action photography. Discover nature's harmony as a Black-bellied Hummingbird perches on a lobster-claw heliconia while sharing space with a Green Thorntail hummingbird nearby. Immerse yourself into nature's wonders as you witness a male Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird indulging itself on Rattlesnake Plant's vibrant flower petals.