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ericwooComment by macrothing: 
Critique Club Critique
First Impressions
I like the centered reflection, the reflected colors and lights are good, but detail seems lacking. The square crop seems a bit misplaced, especially with the half building on the left.
Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
As mentioned above, the crop, especially on the left needs refining - the overall balance is out. Appears to be some slight tilt happening too, so some straightening would help. Compositionally, whilst I like that you've centered the reflection, it does make the 'blackness' in the silhouetted trees dominate the image too much and whilst there is some unusual and good effect there in those trees, especially with some discernible shapes and subtle details and the interesting lights, there is not enough interest in them to compete with the main subject, the cityscape. Also, the composition as is, having the 'lesser quality reflection' using more real estate than the good clarity and exposure on the buildings, weakens the image somewhat and if it had been the reverse, would have produced a much stronger image. Of course, if the reflection were good, as is would likely work well too.
Comments, Score & Placement Review
11/159 and a score of 6.69 is very good scoring and placement. All of your commenters really liked this image and that is confirmed by the average vote from them of 8.0. I can't see any comments that give suggestions or criticism.
Summary
I like the blues and that interesting 'darkness', the little building is also interesting. Overall it is at first an odd contrast, between that 'lake scene' and the city and buildings in the background, my thoughts are that there is too much in this image competing for attention. Having said that, all these elements do grow on you the more you look at the image. The composition, framing and crop bother me a little though and I can't quite put my finger on what it is - I try to imagine a more vertical, taller framing, with more taken off the right hand side and wonder whether that may have given this the little extra this seems to need to make it more 'polished'. However, I do like the square crop as well. Either way, your vision, your call.
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