I've shot another common bird called Coot from holland in a nice way. It is a simply setting but I think it is a nice picture too look at. Don't you think also?
Water color is a beautiful setting for this subject. Comp. is nice but it would benefit greatly if shot at a lower angle. The head and eye also seem a bit soft.
It is a nice picture. I would like to see the blacks blacker and the whites more dense. (A Linear Burn is the way to go for that.)
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I agree it's a bit boring, but it's still a nice photo. The reflection really helps out here. I'd ad more contrast as suggested above, but do it with a levels instead. ;)