kayaker at sunset

I think that this shot would have been better if I had caught the guy

in the kayak entering the frame, rather than exiting it, but he snuck

up on me while I was changing lenses (of course). Also, I'm not sure

about the birds. Should I leave them in or clone them out? Any other

suggestions?

Thanks,

Cory

Cory,

Nice sunset.  Nice sky color.  The bird is fine.  It would be nice if you had another one in the shot.

Michael

Thanks for commenting Michael.  I was afraid that the birds would be a distraction.  I guess I'll leave them in.  Thanks.

Not a critique, like all kinds of sunsets and will go way outta my way to catch them.  You wished you had caught him going into the photo, well, many times it happens to me.  In Photoshop have made two copies of the original. Flipped one of them over horizontally.  Then, used the Healing brush to capture the subject, in the other, and pasted it into the one which Id flipped.  Then, flipped it again and had it facing the other way.   In an image such as this, think it would work with the water hiding or blended with the edges.  If you plan ahead, the lines in the water could match close enough so it would not be noticeable.