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The flare doesnt really fit the photograph. The rest of the photograph is aesthetically perfect, whereas the flare implies carelessness.

If the entire photograph was careless then the flare would totally fit in, by saying careless I am not questioning the technique or skills of the photographer, but am stating that the two worlds cannot co-exist (perfection and carelessness); at least not in seascape photography.

Well, that is my opinion which you can very easily discard! I do not mind. Why though, put 100 words minimum for critique, it makes me babble!!!!!! babbling more and more and more and more; there 100 words!