I like what you've done here. You got rid of the washed out sky and changed the composition to focus more on the water. I might have gone for a bit less contrast, but it's still gorgeous.
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I download the largest two versions of this for a closer look as I wasn`t sure, I think you had the right idea but I think this is a little too soft. The original seems a bit sharper in this lower section although it does seem to have been taken with a wide lens and you seem to have lost that fish eye effect a bit. It`s a toughie mate!
I think you Ortonized (foofed) it and it gives it a more of an illlustration look. You focused on the best part of the image too and gave it a wide screen look too. Nice work, Randy.
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You've taken a classic shot and turned it into a dream-like moment. Well done! Both images are lovely, but this one has a kind of mystery and wonderment to it.
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Nice work u two :)