As I am having difficulty discerning the source image, is there any chance of a sbs. (step by step).

whooa........OMG I like this one......

Very nicely done.

Suggestion: Find a picture of the ocean / lake and add it over your water with a soft light filter you can give the water some authentic ripple to it.

very very nice work author...gl

Thanks Angeldust!! I will have to give that a try and see if I can make it work...thanks for the awesome suggestion and best of luck with your entries

Very beautiful image. Actually there are moments where a lake is very very calm like a mirror. That's your scene. Maybe applying (or not) a distortion filter for water can solve the issue.

Thanks Erikuri for the suggestion! I think I have succeeded in creating a slight sense of movement on the surface so thanks again for taking the time to comment. Good luck to you with your entries

I really like what you did here author great job. I'm not nitpicking as some... but that is how I improve and get better... (that may be questionable).... but the saying nitpicking is derived from picking lice out of peoples hair... wait I'm off subject again....

Great job author... Keep chopping.

Beautiful image with true and lifelike reflections. Outstanding!

Stunning

Really nice work, author, looks like a watercolor painting.