Fire & Water

I find this picture to be particularly catchy, simply because it seems to be out of place.  It is, for obvious reasons, unusual to observe something burning on top of a body of water, particularly in an isolated, serene environment such as the one depicted in this image.  I like the use of the leaf on fire as a prop, as it makes you take a second look at the image to try and comprehend the strange scene you are observing.  By placing the fire in the middle of the frame yet slightly below the middle horizontally, I feel it emphasizes the thing itself while still retaining the significance of the horizon of trees and the mountain peak behind them.  This image, although unusual, is very peaceful to me, and overall I like the intentional peculiarity created by a seemingly paradoxical situation.