Common Snipe

[Andy Shepherd]

One from last year, a male Common Snipe warming up in the early morning sunshine.

7D, 500f4LIS+1.4TC, Bean Bag, taken from vehicle
1/400th @ f8 iso200 Full Frame

Thanks for the feedback on the Woodcock and thanks for looking.

[Bill Dix]

Great shot of a hard-to-get species, at least around here. Lovely light, nice pose, good perch and lovely BG. I could imagine a version with a little off the bottom, and corresponding amount added at top. Well done.

[Andy Shepherd]

I forgot to mention that the shot is Full Frame.

Thanks for the feedback, Bill. I will try your suggestion re the comp and see how it looks, it means adding some canvas at the top so I have got to try and remember how to do that, Ha Ha.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent light and a gorgeous setting Andy. Kudos on getting such great species to pose for you!

[keith mitchell]

Can't fault it Andy, looks spot on to me, would not change a thing.

Cheers Keith.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Andy, love the light in this, which in turn has brought out the colours nicely. Good DOF on the snipe, sharp, and I feel your comp is just right.

[andresleon]

The detail on the feather and the beak and eye is spot on. Background is clean and creates a nice contrast with the bird and the rocks. The rocks are also in just the right plane to give a nice oof platform to bring even more focus and attention to the subject. Great job overall!

[Marina Scarr]

This is quite a pleasing image. I love the inclusion of the environment/habitat, and how the snipe fits right in.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

I like this one as is and would not change anything. You got some killer light here, very nice sharp details and a fantastic specie with great head angle. Thanks for sharing :)

[gail bisson]

This is super!
Great light and habitat.Love the lichens on the rock.
Comp is excellent .
Well done,
Gail

[Binu John]

Love this shot, Andy! Beautiful composition, background, rocks and light! Well done!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Andy I am loving your images super details and colours, my suggestion would be to crop a little from the bottom, the stones are just a little large (and add a little correspnding to the top).

[John Robinson]

Seen this before Andy
Liked it then too
JR

[Arthur Morris]

Nicely done but for the uneven light. With the light from our right, the face and front end of the bird are in shadow. Lightening those areas in Photoshop would even out the exposure nicely.

[Andy Shepherd]

Thanks for the feedback guys and girls.

[Tim King]

Fantastic image. I love that bit of shadow of the bird in the left rock.

[Andrew Robinson]

Lovely in that early morning light Andy.

Andrew

[Andy Shepherd]

Thanks Andrew, pleased you like it.

[Neil Burton]

Its all good for me Andy, all hunched up on his bed of litchen. :)