The dead trees in the background are a striking reminder of wetter days, Prashanth. I agree with Wendell. The water level has really dropped. I too like this shot better and agree with Tanju's comment about the "Wow" factor. All you need to do is transplant this shot into Nepal so that Mt. Everest is in the background.
So you finally gave up with the VB? I can't blame you. I've been known to have a few questions when viewing the C-Index and especially the individual votes. How can you get a "1" and a "10" on the same shot?
I returned my new computer and monitor; so I'm using my old computer until I figure out what to order. If I get very close to the screen I think I see some noise in the sky. If you figure out how to clear that up, please let me know.