Snipe preening

[John Robinson]

Snipe
I love to see snipe in the places where they feed mainly. Shows how well they camoflauge.
This was after a long session in a very uncomfy hide !
The light was slightly CJ but not too bad. I tried to get the right amount of DOF to convey the habitat and I don't think its too far off.I was again plagued with reflection shots which I'll post later.

D7100 Sigma 50-500mm
160th @f8
400ISO
JR

[Bill Dix]

A fine preening shot, John. It really does show the habitat nicely.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Bill
Often hard to get the balance- busy BG or habitat.
Sometimes it works.
John

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Well done on getting a clean shot. Snipe usually come with lots of background, this one stands out well.

[Kirk Benson]

Very nice preening capture and your composition is well seen John. Nicely done. :-)

Kirk

[gail bisson]

I like the composition you chose and the lovely preening pose.
I don't mind the BG foliage but I do wish for a cleaner FG.
I would sharpen the head as it seems a bit soft to my eye.
TFS
Gail

[John Robinson]

Thanks all
Gail
I,ll try it- thanks.
John

[Giovanni Frescura]

The shoots is very very interestinc. The tonal of color areperfect..a bit problem with no reflection but no importnt. Also for me soft eye and head

[John Robinson]

Giovanni/Gail
Heres a frepost. I don't reckon the head will take anymore WDYT?
I also took out the twig behinfd the birds legs.
Thanks for commenting
JohnR