Pity you didn't crop that text out. It spoils an otherwise nice picture. I also suggest you try adjusting the levels. You could make this quite a dramatic sunset without any illegal editing.
Nice shot. It might be a bit more dynamic if the tree weren't quite as centered but more to one or the other side. Also, I'm not totally sure, but I think most digital cameras can be set so the date/time doesn't show on the picture; the info is kept in the EXIF data, but not on the picture, which is nice. You might want to reset your camera for this. I love the sun behind the tree trunk! ~6
I thought of this idea but I was not sure it fit the challenge since the subject was to be securely placed, seated, or lying.....
I think for the tree you should have used the rule of thirds in the composition as you did for the water and sky.
After reading the forum I came back to reevaluate some of my voting and comments. There is a restful feeling to the photo and there is an object securely placed...