The Darter having a go at lining the fish up.
1DXII 600mm F/4L III 1.4x III 840mm HH
1/1600 f10 iso800
Cropped, levels, S&H, NR to BG, protected the whites. Light sharpen. PS2019
Nice catch Colin! I agree with Gail's comments. I also find the composition slightly awkward personally. I'd like more space at the bottom of the frame and just a hair off the top. Other than that, I love the prey item and the wide open beak. The BG adds interest too. Well done!
Maybe this is a better crop, and I have attempted to subdue the light a little. The bird being wet made it difficult to bring colors out.
Thanks for the comments/suggestions, appreciated.
For impact, I prefer the original post. Image quality is not the best.
with love, artie
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