luxborealis

... something that could be emulated for the next photo that I just critiqued.

Great, perhaps, as a snap, but I'm sure she is much more beautiful than shown.

The image is rather contrasty making the skin a bit blotchy and perhaps a bit too pink, even if it is in the sunny tropics.

If you are considering spending time improving the image, consider using some of that time removing the "wing" or "sail" type feature in the top left. Reducing the distortion of what appears to be a slightly wideangle lens will de-emphasize her nose and lips. Increasing the shadows will help bring definition to her hair and will bring out the green of her eyes. Lastly, reduce the Clarity/Definition to return her skin to softness.

...captured and processed. I hope you have a few of these as they could make a great series or triptych.

...now comes the question of the highlight in the middle of the flower. It certainly makes your photograph memorable, but perhaps for the wrong reasons. I mean removing it will mske the photo another flower phot; keeping it does make it different.

You have some very strong elements here, but I much preferred the simpler composition of the B&W version at this location, with the clouds and no moon. But this has great potential, too.

Simplify by cropping the foreground - it does nothing for the feeling of the photograph. OR - choose a composition without the foreground distractions.

Clone out the black structure/shoreline on the left. OR choose a composition without it.

Crop the top 1/3 of the sky to balance the rest OR choose a composition without it.

Simpler is stronger.

... but if you are going to edit the photo, do so to make it stronger - like removing the small spots on the petals at the right. I know it's "nature" but unless you are using this photo to show the early deterioration of petals (which, given the composition leads me to believe you are not), then remove them. If you want a pretty flower picture then make it pretty.

Also, check your white point as it seems a bit low.

...and texture, but HDR effect and adjustment brush "halos" are too obvious for my liking. Is anyone else on this forum actually looking at the ohotograph!?! Once one gets past the obvious appeal, these artifacts greatly shorten the longevity of the photograph. Luckily, they can be fixed!

...with true staying power. As a photograph, though, it can't realistically be critiqued beyond composition - which is excellent.

You have developed a unique style. My feeling is, the further you depart from the photographic qualities, the stronger the resulting image. I hope you are printing these on a great matte paper like MOAB Entrada Rag Natural, as they are ideally suited.

Thanks for sharing.

...but not a great watercolour, and not photographic enough for a photo critique. I'm not panning your photograph, it's just in the wrong place.

...with great clouds and a simple but powerful composition.

Photographers will wonder why you chose such a direct composition instead of moving to one side to create a leading line perspective of the wooden piers. However, what you've done is different and, in many ways, stronger.

You should consider toning down the brighter top area of clouds along the top middle; the eye is unnecessarily drawn there, exiting the photograph, rather than being subtly redirected back in by a lower tonal value.

Also, consider raising the values of the water to make it more silvery.

Great photograph for the wall. Congratulations!

...and lighting, but it suffers from bokeh issues and the background highlights are distracting. Try using an adjustment brush to reduce highlights, reduce contrast and reduce exposure applied to the background only.

Technical issues aside (as technical imperfections actually add to this photograph), this is an artistically haunting photograph, reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. It certainly captures one's attention, but may not have the staying power needed for the wall, as I find the light standards annoying after a while. They are integral to this photograph, but detract from the overall longevity.

Well seen, captured and processed (for this style of image). Thanks for sharing.