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Common Snipes

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 27, 2008 at 6:46 AM
Common Snipes
Hi Guys,

Here's a shot of some Common Snipes i found at the small but rather wildlife-rich nature reserve behind my home.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: F 11
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 800
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 + 2x TC
Focal length:1560 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
On tripod/Wimberley Sidekick
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Andy Astbury on February 27, 2008 at 7:08 AM
My favourite Jeroen, nice low PoV, good DoF and I like the way in which the two snipe (yes- singular and plural the same mate - simple language :biggrin: :razz: ) are mirroring each other.

Top job :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 27, 2008 at 7:21 AM
Hi Jeroen,

Cracking! Nice composition, nice environment, sharp enough in the foreground and thrown out enough in the background (nice balance). Also agree with Andy about the mirroring of the two snipe!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on February 27, 2008 at 9:32 AM
Very, very nice - I especially like how the colours of the snipe and reeds complement each other. FWIW I'd like about an inch off the bottom though (on my monitor anyway! 15% off vertical) as the brightness is a bit overwhelming, and then the reflected reeds come into play to help balance the colours.

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 27, 2008 at 9:47 AM
Very nice indeed Jeroen. I agree with Mark about taking some off the bottom of frame. Currently a little bit central. Other than that a lovely shot of a difficult subject.
Posted by Marek Miszczak on February 27, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Very nice capture :toast:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 27, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Nice, the camouflage is great on these birds. These and woodcock have to be some of the most pretty waders.
Posted by tony flashman on February 27, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Great low level shot, the camo works really well on these birds.

Tony :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on February 27, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Nice one Jeroen and I agree with the other comments :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 28, 2008 at 1:09 AM
Another beauty Jeroen. Cropping the bottom works for me as well.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 28, 2008 at 3:20 AM
Very nice shot, Jeroen :smile: These birds are very well camouflaged in the environment. I agree with cutting off a little bit of the bottom.