Muddy Snipe

[John Robinson]

Common Snipe
D200
Sigma 100-300mm
800 ISO
250th @f9
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Quite large crop. Usual PP
Taken late afternoon- low sun so I've tried to keep the effect What do you think? Too dark ?
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

[Stu Bowie]

Hi John, great low angle with good eye contact. I like the close up view of the bill showing the feeding behaviour. I would remove the small tiny catchlight at the bottom of the eye.

[Lyle Gruby]

This isn't too dark for me at all. I like this a lot. Very nice feel for the habitat. IQ looks good. Seeing the thumbnail, I was prepared to think this was too large in the frame, but I like the comp.

[John Robinson]

Thanks both. Looking at it now its a pity the feet were not better in focus.Agree re the eye speck
Cheers
JohnR

[William Dickson]

Thanks a beauty John, great low angle and I like the inquisitive expression on the birds eye. Great capture Well done.

[christopher galeski]

nice one John,nice details,like the mud on the bill,above your name and to the left,there is some strange lines.TFS.

[John Robinson]

Thanks all
Chris. I know I got the name too big and erased and replaced it. Might b a clone mark off the top edge from that - otherwise no idea.
Cheers
John