Nature A Hawk In my In-Laws Back Yard

bladerunner6 · 04-19-2020, 04:21 PM - **1 Like**

Any opinions? Feel free to be honest, I appreciate it.

**Billy Joe** · 04-19-2020, 05:11 PM

I am great with that... might have cropped it diff, but I love any raptor in the backyard

photolady95 · 04-19-2020, 08:11 PM - **1 Like**

I don't know which hawk it is, but it's an immature one to be sure.

I would crop up to the right side of the hawk, so as to bring the eye to the hawk and not the tree branches or sky. You want people to focus on the hawk, only. The branches and sky does not bring anything to the photo. Those two things are distracting to me.

Like this.

photolady95 · 04-19-2020, 08:21 PM

I hope you don't mind. I copied the image took it to my editing software, cropped it, then attached it here. I did not keep the image.

bladerunner6 · 04-19-2020, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

I hope you don't mind. I copied the image took it to my editing software, cropped it, then attached it here. I did not keep the image.

That is totally cool. Thanks for the feedback.

**jbinpg** · 04-19-2020, 09:37 PM - **1 Like**

Nice shot of a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk!

photolady95 · 04-19-2020, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by bladerunner6

That is totally cool. Thanks for the feedback.

You are welcome!

**luftfluss** · 04-20-2020, 10:00 AM

Why F/16?

Wasp · 04-20-2020, 11:27 AM

A wider aperture (say f/8) would have left the background more out oif focus and less overpowering. Nevertheless, a good capture. I like it!

photolady95 · 04-20-2020, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Why F/16?

He shot with Aperture Priority, so the camera picked the f-stop.

bladerunner6 · 04-20-2020, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

He shot with Aperture Priority, so the camera picked the f-stop.

I should have been more diligent in using the camera but I found the KS-1 that I shot this with frustrating to use compared to my K50. I really like shooting in Program mode on the K50 (and now my K70) and using both control wheels. The single control wheel on the KS-1 left me sort of frustrated. That is why I sold it and kept the K50 as a second body. Image wise the KS-1 is fine but I found other features outweighed the somewhat higher resolution sensor.

So yes, I should have used a wider setting than F/16 to isolation the hawk better.

bladerunner6 · 04-20-2020, 12:03 PM

thanks to everyone for their kind comments and helpful suggestions.

**rogerstg** · 04-20-2020, 03:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bladerunner6

So yes, I should have used a wider setting than F/16 to isolation the hawk better.

But, since opportunities are fleeting it's best to do what you did, shoot what you have. Then if there's time, change settings and try different things. True that bigger aperture, lower ISO, faster shutter and composition all could have made it better if large prints are desired. Still, nicely done under the circumstances.

photolady95 · 04-20-2020, 05:48 PM

A tip for you. Next time try shooting in portrait mode. After all birds and people stand up, they don't lay down

bladerunner6 · 04-20-2020, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

A tip for you. Next time try shooting in portrait mode. After all birds and people stand up, they don't lay down

I might try that, thanks.

You are right, it is a portrait.

04-19-2020, 04:21 PM - 1 Like	#1
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080	A Hawk In my In-Laws Back Yard Lens: PENTAX 55-300 WR Camera: KS-1 Photo Location: Holland, MI ISO: 3200 Shutter Speed: 1/350s Aperture: F16 Any opinions? Feel free to be honest, I appreciate it.

04-19-2020, 08:11 PM - 1 Like	#3
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I don't know which hawk it is, but it's an immature one to be sure. I would crop up to the right side of the hawk, so as to bring the eye to the hawk and not the tree branches or sky. You want people to focus on the hawk, only. The branches and sky does not bring anything to the photo. Those two things are distracting to me. Like this. Attached Images Last edited by photolady95; 04-19-2020 at 08:20 PM.

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04-19-2020, 05:11 PM	#2
Billy Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 374	I am great with that... might have cropped it diff, but I love any raptor in the backyard

04-19-2020, 08:21 PM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I hope you don't mind. I copied the image took it to my editing software, cropped it, then attached it here. I did not keep the image.

04-19-2020, 09:13 PM	#5
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 I hope you don't mind. I copied the image took it to my editing software, cropped it, then attached it here. I did not keep the image. That is totally cool. Thanks for the feedback.

04-19-2020, 09:37 PM - 1 Like	#6
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Nice shot of a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk!

04-19-2020, 11:04 PM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by bladerunner6 That is totally cool. Thanks for the feedback. You are welcome!

04-20-2020, 10:00 AM	#8
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Why F/16?

04-20-2020, 11:27 AM	#9
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	A wider aperture (say f/8) would have left the background more out oif focus and less overpowering. Nevertheless, a good capture. I like it!

04-20-2020, 11:47 AM	#10
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by luftfluss Why F/16? He shot with Aperture Priority, so the camera picked the f-stop.

04-20-2020, 12:02 PM	#11
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 He shot with Aperture Priority, so the camera picked the f-stop. I should have been more diligent in using the camera but I found the KS-1 that I shot this with frustrating to use compared to my K50. I really like shooting in Program mode on the K50 (and now my K70) and using both control wheels. The single control wheel on the KS-1 left me sort of frustrated. That is why I sold it and kept the K50 as a second body. Image wise the KS-1 is fine but I found other features outweighed the somewhat higher resolution sensor. So yes, I should have used a wider setting than F/16 to isolation the hawk better.

04-20-2020, 12:03 PM	#12
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	thanks to everyone for their kind comments and helpful suggestions.

04-20-2020, 03:37 PM - 1 Like	#13
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	Originally posted by bladerunner6 So yes, I should have used a wider setting than F/16 to isolation the hawk better. But, since opportunities are fleeting it's best to do what you did, shoot what you have. Then if there's time, change settings and try different things. True that bigger aperture, lower ISO, faster shutter and composition all could have made it better if large prints are desired. Still, nicely done under the circumstances.

04-20-2020, 05:48 PM	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	A tip for you. Next time try shooting in portrait mode. After all birds and people stand up, they don't lay down

04-20-2020, 06:03 PM	#15
bladerunner6 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,080 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 A tip for you. Next time try shooting in portrait mode. After all birds and people stand up, they don't lay down I might try that, thanks. You are right, it is a portrait.