Snipe-Gallinago gallinago

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8 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 19, 2009 at 4:59 AM

Hi Guys,

Here's a Snipe i shot last week during my trip to the southern coastal area of The Netherlands.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/400 sec
Aperture: F 9
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 + 1.4 TC
Focal length:1092 mm (incl. crop factor)
On beanbag from car window
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS4

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Posted by Mark Sisson on January 19, 2009 at 5:34 AM

Hi Jeroen,

Snipe doing what they do best eh - hiding in the grass!

Mark

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 19, 2009 at 6:31 AM

Hi Jeroen,

Nice behavioural shot and well composed.

Posted by Matt Cole on January 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM

I like the strong eye contact Jeroen, a nice shot.

Matt

Posted by Lee Newman on January 19, 2009 at 11:58 AM

Nice details & good comp Jeroen. good one

Lee

Posted by Barry Southon on January 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM

Jeroen

A very nice shot and a good example of the use of higher F setting. I'd like to try and emulate the setting.

Barry

Posted by John Chapman on January 19, 2009 at 12:41 PM

Hi, nice shot of the Snipe and good comp.

Posted by Ray on January 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM

A very nice Snipe shot, well seen and taken.

Posted by John Varley on January 19, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Very nice Jeroen, the eye really grabs your attention.

John