How can I improve Going Surfing?

I would really like some feedback on this photo as to how it could be improved. I'm not getting many views on my photos so am assuming they're not very good. Would appreciate any comments.

Linda: I reviewed your images and they are not very compelling overall, that may account for small numbers of views. This is really your best one.

You really need a full page of compelling images to draw a large number of views. Be patient it takes a while on this site.

I would suggest that you convert it to a vertical image by cropping most of the left and some of the right side. Keep both the boy and dog FOR SURE. Try to correct the horizon a tad before cropping. Don't crop too close to the childs feet.

Submit it as an additional image. Do not remove the original.

See which gets more views over a few months.

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Thank you for the comments. Chris, I appreciate your honesty. I will try what you suggest and if you can give me a few pointers in making my images a little more compelling, that would be great. I need to dig out my more creative side. lol No guessing on anyones part....I am an ameteur......