lake scene

With the exception of the leaves in the upper right, I really like it. Cropping the photo just below those makes it a much cleaner and simpler photo, in my mind. I'm sure others will disagree, but... that's my take.

Ditto what Sanders said. I love it. Very graphical, verging on Pictorialist feeling.

I have to agree. The dark leaves balance out the silhouetted plants in the foreground. And for a reason I cannot explain, the leaves being soft do not bother me in this image. Perhaps because nothing is tack sharp. I like it.