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Cool Bird Shot · 06:15 PM

Ive been working on getting my shots sharper and sharper using different techniques, when I first started with DSLRs I was having a hard time getting sharp shots, I feel this is a huge improvement-

leptim · 11-07-2012, 06:42 PM

Very nice shot...I would love to get those kinda shots consistently.

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-07-2012, 07:21 PM

Very good James. Not only sharp as a tack but the exposure is right on as well.

**dadipentak** · 11-07-2012, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Very good James. Not only sharp as a tack but the exposure is right on as well.

I agree! I'm working on the same thing myself and making slow progress. I'd be very pleased with that.

BirdDude007 · 11-08-2012, 04:02 AM

I am amazed at the sharpness of this K-5, especially since I have been reading a lot about focusing issues and sharpness compared to the K-5IIs since it came out, I really am pleased with the K-5 classic, it is still way beyond my capabilities.
I think all in all it is more about what the photographer does then about the equipment, I am learning this fact more and more every time I pick this camera up.
As always the web viewing of these images do them no justice, when I open the images up on my computer they look way better.
For those of you who may be having issues getting sharply focused shots, just hang in there and work on your techniques, that is what I did, I never even messed with the focus adjustments in the camera settings (don't know how to even if I tried, that stuff is confusing to me)

**dadipentak** · 11-08-2012, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by BirdDude007

I never even messed with the focus adjustments in the camera settings (don't know how to even if I tried, that stuff is confusing to me)

Me neither. I have zero confidence in my ability to do it right.

tessfully · 11-08-2012, 06:15 AM

James this is an awesome shot in every way! And what you say about trying over and over again resonates with me... Your practice really shows in the superb image!

slowpez · 11-08-2012, 08:29 AM

Love the snowies especially when they have had their "hair" done. It is so hard to get the exposure right on these white birds. Great job.

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11-07-2012, 06:42 PM	#2
leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	Very nice shot...I would love to get those kinda shots consistently.

11-07-2012, 07:21 PM	#3
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Very good James. Not only sharp as a tack but the exposure is right on as well.

11-07-2012, 07:47 PM	#4
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Very good James. Not only sharp as a tack but the exposure is right on as well. I agree! I'm working on the same thing myself and making slow progress. I'd be very pleased with that.

11-08-2012, 04:02 AM	#5
BirdDude007 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Photos: Albums Posts: 784 Original Poster	I am amazed at the sharpness of this K-5, especially since I have been reading a lot about focusing issues and sharpness compared to the K-5IIs since it came out, I really am pleased with the K-5 classic, it is still way beyond my capabilities. I think all in all it is more about what the photographer does then about the equipment, I am learning this fact more and more every time I pick this camera up. As always the web viewing of these images do them no justice, when I open the images up on my computer they look way better. For those of you who may be having issues getting sharply focused shots, just hang in there and work on your techniques, that is what I did, I never even messed with the focus adjustments in the camera settings (don't know how to even if I tried, that stuff is confusing to me)

11-08-2012, 06:12 AM	#6
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by BirdDude007 I never even messed with the focus adjustments in the camera settings (don't know how to even if I tried, that stuff is confusing to me) Me neither. I have zero confidence in my ability to do it right.

11-08-2012, 06:15 AM	#7
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	James this is an awesome shot in every way! And what you say about trying over and over again resonates with me... Your practice really shows in the superb image!

11-08-2012, 08:29 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Love the snowies especially when they have had their "hair" done. It is so hard to get the exposure right on these white birds. Great job.

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