Tough challenge, and tough photo to critique. I love the colors, lighting and contrast. There definetly is no subject, and there isn't supposed to be one. At the same time, I find my eye being pulled around the image by competing objects. The closest vegetation begs for attention, but the whole scene gets rather busy and distracting. The horizon seems to tilt just the slightest bit, but could be an optical iilusion caused by the narrowing of the body of water. Overall I think this picture should have scored higher. Perhaps had there been no shrubs it would have done better. Personally, I like the picture.