thoughts?

[Kathleen]

Autumn, who can resist?! Hi, I'm new here and would love to hear some feedback on the following photo.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/photot...84649903356914

[Sime]

Hey Kathleen!... Welcome to DPS... The picture, well, I like the warmth, I like the light coming through and lighting up the trees, I love the detail in the trees... something is bothering me, I think it is the water... I think maybe, just maybe that there is too much distraction in the water... just a thought... anyways! welcome, love to see more from you. Sime

[snapdragon]

HI Kathleen , The fall gives us some beautiful colors , and I like the colors & light in your photo . The one thing I noticed is that with the tops croped off the 2 trees in the FG my eye gets drawn down to the water and the reflection there is not strong enough to be the main focus in the photo, I think if those 2 trees tops were in the photo it would be a much stronger image .and look forward to seeing more of your work . looks like you live in an area where fall colors will offer you lot of great photo shoots .