Amazing photo, Chris - to combine freezing action with a wonderful composition is something special.
Thank you for sharing
A lot of times when I'm shooting, I know I am going to try for a sequential shot and shoot a neutral BG for the setup. This one was more difficult because the waves changed the reflective qualities so I had to add them separately and warp them into their proper place. This Osprey was lucky in that he was able to pluck his breakfast from the surface and didn't have to do a major splash-in.
A technical feat for all the reasons already discussed and an artistic accomplishment as well!
Marvelous!!!!!
Yowsers. Can't add a thing except I throughly enjoy it.
Excellent work! Wonderful results!
Excellent shots, good assembly and PP.
Well done Chris. I tried doing something like this one time and made a total mess of it