Trying out the new soft edge grad

Hello everyone, I was trying a new soft edge grad on my 15mm Voigtlander Heliar III on Sony A7, but it is giving a significant sun flare. I am not sure if I like the flare or not. Would be great to hear your feedback. Please feel free to critique about other aspects of the image as well.

Thanks.

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Would have to say I find the flare and glare on the water not to my liking.

I agree with Bruce about the lens flare. I don't mind the flare in the sky, but the reflection in the water mars the beautiful scene. Did you use a circular polarizer on your lens? I'm guessing you didn't because I don't think the reflective hotspots on the water would be as intense as they are.

The blown out log in the foreground is kinda distracting otherwise this is a sweet location you have there.

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