Snipe.

[keith mitchell]

Nikon D4
Nikon 300mm 2.8
1/500@f7.1
iso 250



Thanks for taking a look and your comments on my last post much appreciated.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Keith, great look back pose, and having said that, you have achieved good DOF on the Snipe. I would try and 'straighten' the perch to look more vertical, and maybe smoothen out the BG a touch.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Keith this is a cracker, super pose and background colours. There appears to be some posterisation in the background (especially same level as the bill on RHS).
I like the perch but I think I would burn the highlights a little bit, especially on the left side There is also a tiny bit of wire showing bottom left corner I think I would remove it.

[gail bisson]

Hi Keith,
The snipe looks terrific. Excellent DOF with tack sharp coverage from tip of bill to tail.
Love the IQ in the feathers and that nice clean eye.
I am not sure about this composition. I think you should make this a true square crop or add more room on the right and left.
Issues about posterization in BG addressed already.
I see a bit of ? fence in LLC and I would clone that out.
Lovely image,
Gail
I like the eye level view and the lichens on the post

[Bill Dix]

A great look-back pose with good sharpness. Very handsome BG (that could use a touch more NR), and handsome perch that could use some toning down of the highlights. I'm OK with the comp even though the ratio is a bit unusual. Wire and posterization noted.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. Very nice lookback pose, beautiful colors and details.

Regards,
Satish.


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[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Keith, this works well, nice framing, but I would loose the wire. The pose really illustrates well that enormous bill!!!

TFS
Steve

[keith mitchell]

Thanks to every one for the tips and suggestions and kind words.Steve lazy of me with that bit of wire you did tell me how to remove it but I missed that bit.

[Mike Poole]

I really need to find me one of these Snipe locations - I love these shots!

Top notch look back pose, minor nits already mentioned, but all in all a fine shot.

Mike

[keith mitchell]

Thanks Mike much appreciated.

[Stuart Philpott]

Hey buddy ,a corker Keith and wow you were close to a little guy that can be quite jumpy, all credit Keith. Love the lichen rich post mate wouldn't straighten it as the bird looks right for me. Steve words on the bill ring very true for me cracking work Keith had to comment I love this one !!

take care buddy hope you and yours are well
merry chrimbo mate

Stu

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Great shot.. Killer look and the beautiful Beak. I like that way you capture the image with the bird looking at the camera even though it is facing away..

Thank you for sharing the image.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the look back pose, clean BG, lichen covered perch and composition. I would clone out the wire in LLC and BG NR mentioned. Would love to have it in my files. Well done Keith.

[Chris Elliott]

Keith,

Really nice image. I can't seem to get this close to the Wilson Snipe we have here. Well noted on the wire and perch highlights, but I don't see the need for rotation as the Snipe seems to be standing in a position that compensates for the tilted post.


Chris

[keith mitchell]

Thanks to you all for the very constructive comments on my image,much appreciated.

Keith.