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The symmetry of this is lovely, and I can see how the form that is circumscribed by the great egret and its shadow is sort of mimicked by the mossy stone lying under water further over to the right.

I like the framing a lot too; how the very thin double strike emphasizes the bird and its shadow. with the inner one being less luminous as the reflection is.

One thing I wonder about is that white patch just above the horizontal center-line and above your signature. After appreciating all of the abovementioned elements, I found myself looking at that spot, especially in the larger version, and then asking myself questions such as how this image might have looked in a portrait apect ratio with the bird centered to emphasize the symmetry.

I'm just sayin' .... just a report of my experience in viewing it. I love it and the title you gave it, but I haven't worked out all the issues.

Lovely image. I also like how the underwater symmetry echoes the above water symmetry, and how the tension that the bird's pose introduces offsets the otherwise tranquil atmosphere. The white patch and the smaller white spots in the image pull my eyes to them. However, these are minor comments. Lovely as posted .

I really like the underwater elements as well as the fact the reflection is softened. I think the white reflection to the right helps keep my eye moving around the frame and helps balance the white of the bird. Nicely done!