Alix dancing, jumping in the waves....
Im not 100% happy with this shot, something is disturbing me but don't know what...may be the cut shadow (head is missing...)
I don't find the headless shadow, or anything else, bothersome about this gorgeous capture. Light, composition, and the feeling of joyful abandonment, are all wonderful, fav for me!
While this is already a wonderful shot, if you think it loses something without the full shadow, then here's an off-the-wall idea: crop it more! I would experiment by incrementally cropping from the left and bottom. You will lose a bit of perspective with the rocks in the background, but that will serve to make it just Alix, the surf and the sky. I might be willing to go just above the arm-shadow if proportions allow. My 2¢ worth (if that)!
@rhoing good advice, I've tried too, as you said the perspective is different without the cliff in the background, it's better i think it put the emphasis on Alix and the waves.... ( so cropping is the secret !...) thank for the advice and taking time Thom :)