In all honesty, an average looking shot in a challenge that calls for the best of the best. Voters had very high expectations here. Still, a lovely scene.
I love the water! I don't like the missing detail in the clouds, but the missing detail in the blacks don't bother me. I kind of like that... Leading line across the image.
I didn't vote in this challenge but my initial impression was i don't care for the image at all... but having looked at the sky's reflection in the water i can see why you went for it. Some lovely colours in that water.
I don't think I agree with the "false color" claim, nor do I see any concern with losing detail because that's not important in this image, but it DOES seem a bit heavy on the right. I like it otherwise, and it does seem peaceful.