Crop
A lot of cloning to clean the water
Selective colour to darken the water and enhance the eye colour
Noise Nilja
USM
Added a thin border
and saved for the web
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There are so many good foto's in the best of here. This really stands out.
Striking excellent contrast.. Draw more to blends/complimentary verses screaming bold..
For me this is perfect!!! 10
I have looked at this a couple of times and struggle with the fall leaf especially with the fact that you have cut it off and you have all that water around the bird. As for contrast, there is enough in the face to support the title and again the leaf distracts me. Good Luck. 4.
nice sharp image but I am not overly keen on the angle. Perhaps a low angle would have made it unique and more interesting? That said, the leaf on the ledge is a nice touch and the colours are bold and crisp.