I only wish I would have pointed the camera a bit higher to create 'space' for the drops. Am going back to the same spot tomorrow morning hoping for another opportunity.
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1000
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0 mm
First off the low angle rocks!! It creates such a nice mood with water shots when you go as low as you did here, well done on that account! The light is beautiful, the action very nice (I love the water droplets), and the sharpness excellent. Some minor nits, this needs a bit of CW rotation, I would add some canvas on top (if it fits your personal ethics) and definitly take some of the bottom. Also I would probably take out some/tone down the specs in the water below the bird. Excellent image in any case, well done!
A CW rotation yes, but it may look worse than it is. The required CW rotation is only 0.3 degrees, based on the vertical lines in the reflection. Thanks for the comments.