Hey Ken,
That was quite the sunset! I do like that you got tonal seperation in the tree silhouettes and the distant mountains but the reds appear very close to being blown out in a few areas.....so adding a bit of cyan there will only help. Lacking a strong focal point, in this one, the color plays a very large role.....so bringing out any additional tonal range that you can.....mostly in the sky....will only help strengthen the comp overall. I think the ripples in the water add interest to the FG as does the V of color.....fading on the edges does also. Tame the reds a bit and bring out some more depth to them.....and this one will go up another notch!
Hi Ken, great advice by Roman. I'm also pleased with the fact you can dillineate the sticks from the backround. They could have easily blended. The ripples do make the foreground but if possible would have liked a bit more detail or tonal variation(as mentioned) in the sky.......
Ken, This is a very beautiful sunset. I love the smooth texture in the image and the various hues that you have been able to record here. I love the sinuous undulations in the waves that lead me towards the setting sun here. Bravo !
TFS
I would propose a crop from the right to eliminate the foreground water that was not hit by the same sunlight as the majority--the quality of the red drops precipitously, and I think it would be stronger to have that same tone edge-to-edge.