The photo seems a bit small. Could you have submitted a larger version and cropped a lot of the top off? The piece of white on the top left is a bit distracting.
Nice tones and use of light. It might be worthwhile experimenting with how much space is in front of the birds (the right side of the photo). It is often effective to have just a bit of space so they can 'breathe.' I love the colors and water patterns, too.
Great capture, and I like the soft feel of the water. A bit less cropping I think might have made the geese stand out more and shown off more of the beautiful water.
This could use some additional cropping. The top could get some lopped off just below the darker area of the water. That would give the water texture consistency throughout the photo. In the upper left there is a white spot that should have been cloned out. Also, I would like to have seen more cushion space on the left side of the left bird, enough so it would be equal to the amount on the right side. Contrast, colors and details of the birds and water is very good.
Great shot! Since this is a member's challenge, I would have cloned out the white spot on the left (another bird?) and maybe the birds in the far background. I like the symmetry in that the birds are all looking in the same direction.
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