This is a beautiful shot .. love the water forming the background.. Giving you a 7 .. would have given a higer score if the hanging edge of the rope was not cropped!
Excellent separation between subject and background, nice light emphasizing the textures in the rope. Maybe would have been better if the hanging tail wasn't cut off. 8
The lighthing is nice, the water in the background is perfect. I think your photo is too centered. I like the diagonal lines, I just wish the knot were further to the left.