This image was taken at Blowing Rocks Nature Conservancy on Jupiter Island, Florida. I purposely used a shadow image for this rendering.
Modification in CS4 and Topaz included; Topaz Adjust, Selective Colors and Glowing Edges that gave it the surreal effect, as well as other PS4 image adjustments.
You've done a great job with the composition and feel of this image. There's an uncertainty about the thoughts of the person walking along the shore, and I think that adds a lot.
Very nice surrealistic touch. Yes, she must be lost in thought---the very close, very high splashes don't phase her. Is that a plant breaking the horizon on the right side? Might lose that if it were me. Very good effect overall!