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    The Darter having a go at lining the fish up.
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    Great action and I like the water droplet.
    Light is quite harsh and makes the blacks look a bit crunchy.
    I like your first image way better!
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    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!

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    Colin:

    Outstanding action, drop, lovely background all good. Yes, a bit unbalanced re: comp, but still very effective because of the action timing.

    Agree with Gail about the harsh light.

    I think Henri Cartier-Bresson would like it.

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    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.

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    Quite the frame Colin! Perfect timing. The repost gives up a little too much sharpness, and there seems to be a halo around the fish.
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    Colin, nice action shot, first post is better, maybe a square crop in this instance?

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    For impact, I prefer the original post. Image quality is not the best.

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