Stratificationby
EssAreDubyaComment by macrothing: 
Critique Club Critique
First Impressions
The first feature I noticed in this image is the white blown-out areas in the water. These dominate the image too much, especially because the main feature is the geology for the Challenge. On focussing on the geology subject, it is an interesting formation and the angle you have captured it from has helped show that. I wonder about a variation in angle to help showcase the layers and 'stratification' even more. I appreciate that you may not have been able to gain a better position or angle, so in that case, trying to focus on a particular area of the rock may have provided more interest.
As is, I think cropping out the primary blown areas of the water would have helped a little. However you would still be left with a lighting dilemma. Beside visiting at a particular time of day when the natural light is in your favor, this would also help bring the colors into play more. There may be some technical tips for lighting or use of long exposure from technical experts, both here at DPC or elsewhere on the net.
If you visit this scene again, I would suggest a tripod or a makeshift one if you do not have one, as there is some slight blur noticeable. There may also be some benefit in a slight perspective correction in pp (post-processing).
Photograph Information, Technicals & Composition Review
F/6.3 doesn't seem deep enough to get the detail you need in the rock. With a speed of 1/640 I expect you may have been more focussed on capturing the water, rather than the rock. As already mentioned, the water dominates too much of the frame, in fact almost cuts a diagonal across half of the image. With a refined crop and more overall balance compositionally, the scene would form and flow better, in my opinion. The rock formations may also lend themselves well to a dramatic style of image.
Comments, Score & Placement Review
I agree with the crop comment and think some good points and pointers have been made elsewhere as well. 5.27 is quite a good score - a difficult Challenge, one in which you chose a good subject for. 55/82 is not a bad showing. I didn't vote in this Challenge or I'd tell you my vote.
Summary
I like your title and think it suits the concept well. Next time, try to eliminate 'distractions' that dominate the image. Also try experimenting in pp with crop and zooming variations. An interesting subject choice, just wish I could see more detail in it.
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