Snipe

Discussion

6 replies

Posted by A.R.D on December 23, 2006 at 2:33 PM

Caught sight of this Snipe as I drove past a ford in a farmers field.

Real gloom in the fog and early too.

It obviously thought its camo' was good because it stayed where it was whilst I got out of my van, assembled my gear and then walked towards it.

I've seen it 3 times since and not got near it.

Exif

300mm @ 600mm
0.6 sec
F/8
Exp Comp +1ev
ISO 100
AF:Manual Focus
WB:Auto

Posted by Paul Williams on December 23, 2006 at 5:03 PM

I've only ever seen the rear ends of these disappearing into the distance, good capture.

This is strictly personal taste but I may have been tempted to clone out the small vertical 'growth' in the water and trim just a midges off the right possibly.

Posted by David Kjaer on December 24, 2006 at 9:54 AM

Nice shot in what appears very flat light but the bird stands out well!

David

Posted by John Chapman on December 24, 2006 at 12:20 PM

Hi great moody shot of the Snipe.
John
Aberdeen

Posted by Malcolm Muir on December 24, 2006 at 12:24 PM

Very nice shot and teh flat lighting has really brought out the colours and detail. I quite like the wee vertical stem in the water but find teh green growth at top left slightly distracting. It looks quite good as a panoramic, if you crop just below the green plant.

Cheers

Malcolm

Posted by John Gardner on December 26, 2006 at 5:08 AM

Flat light maybe, but well caught, good exposure. Works for me as is, though a pano may be an alternative image.
John

Posted by Dennis Alden on December 26, 2006 at 3:40 PM

Nice image of a bird that I hardly ever see - let alone get a chance to photograph! I think I tend to agree with Malcom - the small stem doesn't bother me but the green foliage at top left tends to draw my eye.

dennis