Nature Collared Dove... K-5 + M-400/5.6

Collared Dove... K-5 + M-400/5.6 · 02:40 PM

Nice evening backlight makes neat lighting....
This one is almost full frame.

K-5 + Pentax-M 400mm f/5.6
ISO800

thanks for looking.

snappychappy · 11-25-2011, 10:27 AM

Very nice sharp image, and what a beautifully colored background.

**paulh** · 11-25-2011, 10:41 AM

Very nice image & OOF background!

Rupert · 11-25-2011, 01:08 PM

I have hundreds of Dove shots...I feed them and they come in my yard by the many dozens twice daily to feed......I can't think of any shot I have that I like better than this one, just love the background and the eye! I'll even disregard that you cut off his tail.....I do that a lot myself!

Best Regards!

igor · 11-25-2011, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by snappychappy

Very nice sharp image, and what a beautifully colored background.

thanks much for commenting Snappy!

Originally posted by paulh

Very nice image & OOF background!

thanks a lot Paul! BG's make the most part of our shots I believe...

Originally posted by Rupert

I have hundreds of Dove shots...I feed them and they come in my yard by the many dozens twice daily to feed......I can't think of any shot I have that I like better than this one, just love the background and the eye! I'll even disregard that you cut off his tail.....I do that a lot myself!

Best Regards!

Thanks much Rupert, appreciate your kind comment. I had to cut the tail off as it was a wall behind me and I coouldn't step behind to widen the frame....

tessfully · 11-26-2011, 07:04 AM

This is a beautiful picture. Her eye is so clear I can see a reflection and her feathers look supple and layered. The background is gorgeous too. Thanks so much for posting!

igor · 11-26-2011, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

This is a beautiful picture. Her eye is so clear I can see a reflection and her feathers look supple and layered. The background is gorgeous too. Thanks so much for posting!

Thank you very much Tess! the bird was close enough to capture good detail.

8540tomg · 11-26-2011, 10:24 AM

Nice capture Igor,

As we seem to have the same gear I have a question for you.

I just got a K5 recently and immediately snapped on my SMC Pentax M 400/5.6. Managed an image of some sort of Sparrow this morning but it exhibits some nasty CAs in the background. I had hoped stopping down might help in this area but not in this case it seems.

ISO 1600, f 11 or so, 1/400 sec.

How do you handle this sort of thing in post processing. I've not yet been able to tone it down to my satisfaction.

Tom G

igor · 11-26-2011, 11:59 AM

Tom, thanks much for the comment.

I have the same CA problem with BG twigs/branches. The better the glass the less CA. I shoot all range of Nikon/Canon/Pentax long glass and I just can confirm that simple coated lenses like 400/5.6 or Nikon's older AI non-ED lenses produce awful CA in such conditions. ED/L lenses handle much better. Stopping down does NOT fix this issue. You can tweak it in PP though.
Great shot BTW, Pentax 400/5.6 beats similar Nikon AI lenses in color/sharpness dept.

8540tomg · 11-26-2011, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the reply Igor.

I assumed as much. You get what you pay for in longer telephotos I guess.

That said I'm really enjoying this lens in spite of its limitations.

Tom G

igor · 11-26-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

...
That said I'm really enjoying this lens in spite of its limitations.
Tom G

so do I Tom. I was a bit biased having been using older Nikkor's , but now I love Pentax SMC !

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11-26-2011, 10:24 AM	#8
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Nice capture Igor, As we seem to have the same gear I have a question for you. I just got a K5 recently and immediately snapped on my SMC Pentax M 400/5.6. Managed an image of some sort of Sparrow this morning but it exhibits some nasty CAs in the background. I had hoped stopping down might help in this area but not in this case it seems. ISO 1600, f 11 or so, 1/400 sec. How do you handle this sort of thing in post processing. I've not yet been able to tone it down to my satisfaction. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 11-26-2011 at 12:40 PM.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I have hundreds of Dove shots...I feed them and they come in my yard by the many dozens twice daily to feed......I can't think of any shot I have that I like better than this one, just love the background and the eye! I'll even disregard that you cut off his tail.....I do that a lot myself! Best Regards!

11-25-2011, 03:27 PM	#5
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by snappychappy Very nice sharp image, and what a beautifully colored background. thanks much for commenting Snappy! Originally posted by paulh Very nice image & OOF background! thanks a lot Paul! BG's make the most part of our shots I believe... Originally posted by Rupert I have hundreds of Dove shots...I feed them and they come in my yard by the many dozens twice daily to feed......I can't think of any shot I have that I like better than this one, just love the background and the eye! I'll even disregard that you cut off his tail.....I do that a lot myself! Best Regards! Thanks much Rupert, appreciate your kind comment. I had to cut the tail off as it was a wall behind me and I coouldn't step behind to widen the frame....

11-26-2011, 07:04 AM	#6
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	This is a beautiful picture. Her eye is so clear I can see a reflection and her feathers look supple and layered. The background is gorgeous too. Thanks so much for posting!

11-26-2011, 09:46 AM	#7
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully This is a beautiful picture. Her eye is so clear I can see a reflection and her feathers look supple and layered. The background is gorgeous too. Thanks so much for posting! Thank you very much Tess! the bird was close enough to capture good detail.

11-26-2011, 11:59 AM	#9
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Tom, thanks much for the comment. I have the same CA problem with BG twigs/branches. The better the glass the less CA. I shoot all range of Nikon/Canon/Pentax long glass and I just can confirm that simple coated lenses like 400/5.6 or Nikon's older AI non-ED lenses produce awful CA in such conditions. ED/L lenses handle much better. Stopping down does NOT fix this issue. You can tweak it in PP though. Great shot BTW, Pentax 400/5.6 beats similar Nikon AI lenses in color/sharpness dept.

11-26-2011, 12:43 PM	#10
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Thanks for the reply Igor. I assumed as much. You get what you pay for in longer telephotos I guess. That said I'm really enjoying this lens in spite of its limitations. Tom G

11-26-2011, 12:51 PM	#11
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg ... That said I'm really enjoying this lens in spite of its limitations. Tom G so do I Tom. I was a bit biased having been using older Nikkor's , but now I love Pentax SMC !