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Common Snipe

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 27, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Common Snipe
After many years of trying, I have finally managed to capture my dream shot, this bird has been at the very top of my "Must Photograph" list for over 7 years, and yesterday morning I found this Common Snipe, just as I had pictured it in my minds eye. For some people it's Polar Bears, Kingfishers, Foxes etc, etc, but for me it's always been a Common Snipe sat on an old weathered post.

1/1000th @ f8 -1/3rd iso400 ( 90% of FF )

Please view the large version

Thanks for the feedback on my last post and thanks for looking

There are a few more shots on the blog for those interested

Andy... :biggrin:
Posted by Neil Burton on June 27, 2012 at 10:13 AM
It is down hill from here on in Andy, send me your gear, I will see it is well used :wavey:

Not sure about the barbed wire, IMO it works with raptors but not girl birds :p But yeh, well done, pretty perfect by any standards.
Posted by Barry Southon on June 27, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Andy

Congratulations, an excellent image too well worth the wait.

:wink:
Posted by David Sewell on June 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Barbed wire in this shot works well for me, I like the way the rusty colour matches the plumage in the bird. Congratulations on getting your dream shot.

David
Posted by John Robinson on June 27, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Always good when you finally get there. A real gem Mr Shepherd :toast:
JR
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 27, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Hi Andy, never over look what you have on your doorstep, and this is a cracking image and well done for achieving a 7 year wish. The 'rustic' post and barbed wire all add interest to the image, but would like the wire not to have tailed off. The striking BKG really sets the bird off, but there seems to be a slight light patch from the right of the post to the Y in Andy, any ideas?

Now onto the next species on the list, good luck.

TFS
Steve
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys :toast:

Hi Steve, I only noticed the light patch after processing, but on checking the RAW it's on that too, I think it's the top of a very OOF fence post.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by keith mitchell on June 27, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Andy really pleased you managed to get one on a post,bet your chuffed with this i know i would be barbed wire and all.
Great image!

Keith :smile:
Posted by Ian Haskell on June 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Very nice,, time for some backlit Snipes now then? :toast:

Ian
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 27, 2012 at 3:35 PM
I think it's the top of a very OOF fence post. - Thanks Andy.
Posted by Paul Rosser on June 27, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Well done you Andy, it's A CRACKER TOO!!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 27, 2012 at 4:32 PM
Absolutley superb Andy!!! Love the wider view shot on your blog too! Know how you feel. I got my dream shot with the marsh frit so now what!

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 27, 2012 at 4:40 PM
FLAWLESS Andy - nowt much else I can say really :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 27, 2012 at 4:43 PM
one to be very pleased with Andy, and after waiting 7 years well done for not fluffing the moment :biggrin: A lovely shot.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 28, 2012 at 12:39 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys, as always it's very much appreciated :toast:

As for what's next, I think I'm going to try for more Snipe shots :smile:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 29, 2012 at 4:25 AM
Well worth the wait - cracking shot Andy. :toast:

Dave
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 29, 2012 at 4:54 AM
Hi Andy a super image.

Phil.

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