Here's a B&W image I converted last night using a new technique, Channel mixer plus curves for local contrast. The technique is described in this article.
A really nice shot. For some fun you could try adding a curves adjustment layer don't change the curve just the blending mode to Multiply or Soft Light and then play about on the mask with different opacity brushes. This can add the contrast to where you want it. Just another way of doing it.[ software permitting of course ]
Beautiful image with an interesting sky and almost impressionistic reflections in the water. As Alan said, it is a well-balance composition.
I'd tone down the bright tree right edge.
Beautifully seen and presented.
The sky is so drop-dead gorgeous that you might want to crop out much of the water to direct more attention to the sky- just to see what it looks like.
Or not.
Charlie
