I am thinking that I would like this cropped from the bottom and the back moving her to the rear third of the frame. That's because I like the water in front best :)
BIRDS AS ART Blog: great info and lessons, lots of images with our legendary BAA educational Captions; we will not sell you junk. 30+ years of long lens experience/e-mail with gear questions.
BIRDS AS ART Online Store: we will not sell you junk. 35 years of long lens experience. Please e-mail with gear questions.
Check out the new SONY e-Guide and videos that I did with Patrick Sparkman here. Ten percent discount for BPN members,
Randy, good overall detail, and the light has brought out the colours on the wing feathers nicely. Droplets always adds interest to these type of images, and I like the texture of the water.
Ditto Alan's comments and I agree with Artie on composition (though I can understand not wanting to lose that beautiful reddish feather detail on body) The blue water spot makes this image for me. Cheers.
Yes that water certainly is something to behold here. I like the water drops strewn about, and both this comp and the suggested alternative would work well.