Hi Paul welcome to BPN. Beautiful lighting in this image and excellent timing. I agree about the crop and even a pano crop could work well with this image and the action you captured here..
Lovely light on the background vegetation. I agree that the image is dark and could be improved by increasing the overall image exposure (or a levels adjustment if your working on the processed RAW). Sure do love that running on water pose. I'm sure I'll meet you out and about someday, Paul.