The colors, calmness of the water, and the layers in the rock all blend perfectly. Great job. I like the border and text as well (something I normally don't like). Nice piece of work.
The colours in this image are just beautiful. They seem to just flow into each other. Seems a very peaceful and serene setting and this time of day. Absolutly wonderful!
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom i trust". Psalm 91: 1 and 2
Thought I'd commented on this photo already. In your gallery this is the one that jumped out and got my attention. Realizing some months ago that some of mine were like this, I started to try to figure out why. I think it's the colors, contrasts, and brightness that really make it punchy. In your image the bright corner of sky gets the viewer to look, then they see the colors to the left, and finally realize the good composition that you put together. I don't know how the c-index compares to your other images, but I'll bet this is one of your high-performers.
Photography is a competition...who has the most expensive camera, most expensive photo editor doesn't matter; what matters is the creativity of the person pushing the buttons.