This is ready for the cover of a travel magazine aimed at us Chicagoans straining for the END of winter. Magical.
I like the rule of thirds with the water line. Only minor critique is to give the angler more breathing room along the right edge.

Great shot Ian! Heart warming description as well...Cheers to you and James!

Great shoot I like to be there ... A little overexposed ...

This is bloody GOOD ! SIMPLE A 10+

Beautiful image. My max too!

I agree with Mihai and Brian. This is a great image. Well done Ian.
John

Very good !!!.....maybe a little tight at the right....But it sure is a wonderful Capture!!!
Top marks Ian!!.....Very well done!
Carlos

awesome... +9

Great shot, pretty special!
Can you the original version?

great great great
max from me too

great picture! good perspective and composition.

Thank you for all the praise! Incidently, this photograph was taken during my first fish following a motorcycle accident which left me with substantial metal work in my right leg and unable to walk for 10 months (Still hobbling about with a cane nearly 3 years on). As for the tight cropping to the right... I purposely placed James to the very right of the frame as my focus was the refraction of sunlight, so short of a little image manipulation, he has to stay put *chuckle* My biggest concern with this shot was keeping the camera dry, the day was a bit choppy and I was hovering the camera about 5 cm above the water!!! I knew it was a great shot but hadn't considered posting it here... Kudos to Maridol for reminding me of this shot and suggesting I offer it up for everyones viewing pleasure!

Ian...Salute!

Maridol

The reflections are really great. Together with the person's silhouette this gives a great image!

cool light and details ... did you get any fish ?

Great shot, it makes you dream for a vacation

Great shot. Seems etheral, almost like a dream to me. I love those light reflections on the water. max points

Nice shot, especially the sun reflections on the water...like little candles swimming on it
all points

This is my favorite of all your posted works! I'm feelin' this picture! Good job! Top Marks!

Tommyguns

Excellent choice of lighting and exposure. I'd never get my camera that close to the water!!

Brilliant photo! I love it!
I really like how the guy stands in the water like a rock, he seams to imponent!
I also love the water reflections but it seams odd to my eyes the guy soo dark. Maybe because the photo is a bit too overexposed. Anyway I think it's afantastic photo 8/8 Well done!

very nice shot! the water reflection is superb!

I like this one, along with the shilouette and the sparkling of pearl on the water just too nice well I'd like to make more on the depth of field on this pics, it would be better... but overall I like it much, just a really special momment.

Maridol

I just love the water reflections!