Snipe

Again on North Uist.

500mm/TC14/BB i car
320'/F5.6/400asa
Small crop and normal PS

Another lovely shot, the way he is eyeing you up is almost comical.
Great colours and I like the way the bird is placed in the frame.

Excellent comp, this shooting from a car seems very fruitful.



Tim

It can be, but I also found it a bit fustrating at times, as manovering the car, camera and following the bird is a bit of juggling act.

When I do this again I think I would split the day up a bit with some more tradition, rather than motorised, stalking - hide work.

PS. You need a spotter in the back seat, I had one of the best.

T

A fine shot of a fine species.
Only nit is the bright area of grass directly behind the birds head just very slightly draws the eye away from the main subject,perhaps toning it down very slightly (or cloning it if you're feeling adventurous) so it was a similar brightness to the grasses at the top of the frame may be worth trying.

Thanks, it's wonderful what you don't see in your own photo's...

T