Nice and simple. :) I like the overall feeling it gives me- very tranquil, as well as how the picture was presented (layout of objects) and the subtle perspective, nice touch. It's like the boat's just asking to be taken out for a ride. Cool. :)
I believe color and focus are the issues here. I like the composition. The boat is not in focus and the trees are not in focus. The water has a grungy orange tint to it. This looks like a nice area for photo's.
Nice. There are just so many water shots that in order to "Creatively photograph a reflecting surface that is not a mirror" and stand above the rest there has to be some grabber. I will be back to re-evaluate after I look through the rest of the shots.
Lovely photo, but I think the desat-ed tones detract from what could have been a great interpertation. If your having as dissappointing Fall foliage where you are as we in NE Tennessee, then Its not your fault.
I love the crop on this - many would've included the treeline and sky by you wisely chose to use the rule of a thirds in a different manner. Wish a lot of other DPCers understood such composition - great job.