Muddy Snipe

Gallery: AvianPosted January 17, 2015118 views9 comments

Common Snipe
D200
Sigma 100-300mm
800 ISO
250th @f9
Hide
Quite large crop. Usual PP
Taken late afternoon- low sun so I've tried to keep the effect
Maybe bit big in frame for some. I took most of the small spec highlights out but it lost the effect of the mud on the foot so I put some back in !
Cheers
JohnR
Sorry about no biggie on the last post; Admin couldn't replace it.
So I hope this one is right

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 17, 2015 at 12:39 PM

Super shot - I'm impressed you were able to get this image with the 100-300 and the fact that ti's a "large" crop doesn't really show, even at the higher ISO. Well done.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 17, 2015 at 1:06 PM

Thank Luke. Yes the reason I didn't use the 50-500 was because of the long barrel movement which skittish birds won't take. The 100 -300 is internal so it solves that problem. At one stage they were running around 3 feet in front of the hide.
Cheers
John

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 17, 2015 at 2:39 PM

Excellent comp. The DOF is about right—everything remains in focus except the tail. The harsh light is a problem, both for the heavy shadow and the specular highlights. I think some careful work on toning down the highlights (not removal) and bringing up the shadows might help and still leave the effect intact. As for being tight, It feels just fine to me. Ditto the large crop.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 17, 2015 at 7:22 PM

Very nice shot. I like the light, and I like the birds position.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 17, 2015 at 11:10 PM

Nice pose, excellent detail!

Ray

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 18, 2015 at 2:36 PM

Appreciated guys. in hindsight would have been good with the muddy feet in focus.
Cheers
JohnR

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 19, 2015 at 11:54 AM

Love this species and your shot as well ! Like the slightly inquisitive look on the snipe's face.. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 19, 2015 at 3:07 PM

Thanks Hans
Yes the bird is looking straight into the lens - only about14 feet away
JohnR

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 24, 2015 at 7:00 AM

Superb detail John

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