After some poor results photographing through the surface, I fished a few out and took some snaps in an old fish tank. Results are quite OK. Must repeat with more realistic foreground, background and making sure threads of algae don't go in the tank.
male smooth newt though the pond surface amongst the water soldiers


male in the tank

male in display pose
Only under close viewing did I notice that the female has strange extensions to her yaws at the sides - don't have a clue what the function of these are.

female smooth newt
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