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BirdDude007 · 08-19-2012, 05:59 PM - **1 Like**

This Camera (the K-5) never ceases to amaze me, I always have it on me and it always has my newly acquired 18-135 lens on it and it is always at the ready. Last Friday we bought a new Jeep Wrangler and we were out driving it around and just enjoying the cruse through the country side today, when all of a sudden ,my wife noticed a hawk sitting on a fence post. I told her to turn around because I had my camera in the center console, when we came back around we noticed that it had taken off and was flying across the road but it landed on a fence. I had my camera on and aimed at the bird, and fully zoomed in, I would say I really nailed it this time, I only had a split second to make this shot because it took off right when it noticed us there-

It didn't take much P&P in light room but here is the original size-

Ya I had to crop it quite a bit but I am very impressed at the result.

Last edited by BirdDude007; 08-19-2012 at 06:06 PM.

psychdoc · 08-19-2012, 06:11 PM

Nice shot. Nicely cropped too.

I bought the 18-135 lens recently. Great walk-around lens. Better than the professional reviews as it does well on the K5.

BirdDude007 · 08-19-2012, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by psychdoc

Nice shot. Nicely cropped too.

I bought the 18-135 lens recently. Great walk-around lens. Better than the professional reviews as it does well on the K5.

Thanks, it really surprised the heck out of me when I loaded it up on my computer, I have NEVER gotten a shot this good of a hawk even when I had time to set up the shot. This was taken at 400 ISO and on Program setting, I wish I got it at 80 ISO but this camera renders colors and DR really well at 400. Lightroom really helps too.
I am starting to practice taking shots at a moments notice and with a few seconds to take the shot. with time I should get better.

**pearsaab** · 08-19-2012, 06:27 PM

great shot!!!

manacho2005 · 08-19-2012, 07:42 PM

Awesome shot, I dream of an opportunity like that with my lil-Bigma. As for the 18-135, very impressed. I just got to use mine this weekend and liked the results as well (and a surprise shower tested it's WR=success). Keep the Jeep unzipped and enjoy.

tabl10s · 08-20-2012, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by BirdDude007

This Camera (the K-5) never ceases to amaze me, I always have it on me and it always has my newly acquired 18-135 lens on it and it is always at the ready. Last Friday we bought a new Jeep Wrangler and we were out driving it around and just enjoying the cruse through the country side today, when all of a sudden ,my wife noticed a hawk sitting on a fence post. I told her to turn around because I had my camera in the center console, when we came back around we noticed that it had taken off and was flying across the road but it landed on a fence. I had my camera on and aimed at the bird, and fully zoomed in, I would say I really nailed it this time, I only had a split second to make this shot because it took off right when it noticed us there-

It didn't take much P&P in light room but here is the original size-

Ya I had to crop it quite a bit but I am very impressed at the result.

Going on the desktop.

08-19-2012, 05:59 PM - 1 Like	#1
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784	This Camera Never Ceases To Amaze Me.... This Camera (the K-5) never ceases to amaze me, I always have it on me and it always has my newly acquired 18-135 lens on it and it is always at the ready. Last Friday we bought a new Jeep Wrangler and we were out driving it around and just enjoying the cruse through the country side today, when all of a sudden ,my wife noticed a hawk sitting on a fence post. I told her to turn around because I had my camera in the center console, when we came back around we noticed that it had taken off and was flying across the road but it landed on a fence. I had my camera on and aimed at the bird, and fully zoomed in, I would say I really nailed it this time, I only had a split second to make this shot because it took off right when it noticed us there- It didn't take much P&P in light room but here is the original size- Ya I had to crop it quite a bit but I am very impressed at the result. Last edited by BirdDude007; 08-19-2012 at 06:06 PM.

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08-19-2012, 06:11 PM	#2
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949	Nice shot. Nicely cropped too. I bought the 18-135 lens recently. Great walk-around lens. Better than the professional reviews as it does well on the K5.

08-19-2012, 06:17 PM	#3
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784 Original Poster	Originally posted by psychdoc Nice shot. Nicely cropped too. I bought the 18-135 lens recently. Great walk-around lens. Better than the professional reviews as it does well on the K5. Thanks, it really surprised the heck out of me when I loaded it up on my computer, I have NEVER gotten a shot this good of a hawk even when I had time to set up the shot. This was taken at 400 ISO and on Program setting, I wish I got it at 80 ISO but this camera renders colors and DR really well at 400. Lightroom really helps too. I am starting to practice taking shots at a moments notice and with a few seconds to take the shot. with time I should get better.

08-19-2012, 06:27 PM	#4
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	great shot!!!

08-19-2012, 07:42 PM	#5
manacho2005 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Red Oak, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 462	Awesome shot, I dream of an opportunity like that with my lil-Bigma. As for the 18-135, very impressed. I just got to use mine this weekend and liked the results as well (and a surprise shower tested it's WR=success). Keep the Jeep unzipped and enjoy.

08-20-2012, 01:54 PM	#6
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Originally posted by BirdDude007 This Camera (the K-5) never ceases to amaze me, I always have it on me and it always has my newly acquired 18-135 lens on it and it is always at the ready. Last Friday we bought a new Jeep Wrangler and we were out driving it around and just enjoying the cruse through the country side today, when all of a sudden ,my wife noticed a hawk sitting on a fence post. I told her to turn around because I had my camera in the center console, when we came back around we noticed that it had taken off and was flying across the road but it landed on a fence. I had my camera on and aimed at the bird, and fully zoomed in, I would say I really nailed it this time, I only had a split second to make this shot because it took off right when it noticed us there- It didn't take much P&P in light room but here is the original size- Ya I had to crop it quite a bit but I am very impressed at the result. Going on the desktop.

This Camera Never Ceases To Amaze Me....

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