I really like this image James. I do think that if you had taken it about 1/3 stop darker it would have shown off the nice lighting better. I like the wind-upraised feathers on the back :-)
Like the head angle, the clean beach, and the clear view of the feet. The midtones could go a bit darker for some more pop.
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