I used the skin modifier to get the basic shape of the tree. Then I sculpted it into a more “gnarly” look and wider stem. Yes, as a square, it would probably look more like an old photograph, you are right! Awesome feedback, thanks!
My favorite render actually looked like this: (Just thought it doesn’t quite fit to the topic) xD
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Thank you for the feedback. Spent a few hours trying to add depth of field to my Cycles render. Used nodes and composing mode…I just can’t do it. May be the next time…
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@Tyger2 Yeah indeed now that i look at my scene the powerlines are a bit to “detailed” compared to the rest. However i really wanted to capture it since its one of those things that made my “impressions” its actually a bit more messy in real life 
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Did you try depth of field in the camera settings?
Thank you! You are filling up yawning gaps in my education here ) I found it, but it didn’t make a big difference anyway…!
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Wave modifier is good, pretty intuitive to use. I tried a few variations with different speeds, heights, and multiple instances, but I ended up going with this. Definitely has a vibe to it that I’m liking.
What I really want now is a way to combine the two systems… maybe get some of the collision with the rocky shore without having to go through the trouble of the adding liquid process. Maybe there’s a way to add the wave modifier to a liquid mesh, or add a wave plane on top. I want to do some more research on the ocean system. Might just come down to keying in particles manually.
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Thanks for continuing to give thoughts on everyone’s submissions, as for your thoughts on mine:
turned the strength of the world light from 1.000 to 2.500, hopefully it’s easier to see it all and sort out what’s going on.
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You have so much talent, I don’t want any technicalities to stand in your way! 
If you change the F-stop, things get blurry faster. (The smaller F-stop, the more blur). And you can choose an object (or add an empty) as a center of focus, instead of fiddling with the focus distance as well.
Maybe if you try out these things, you can make it work in a way you like! 
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I think it looks better now. Things are more visible.
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Looks really nice. Maybe add several wave modifiers to mix it up a little?
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Thanks everyone for your feedback.
I tried to apply some of the advice from @Sblendid, @Tyger2 and @Alexandra_Ispas …
I tried to match the colors a bit better. I tried a different camera angle to frame the subject better. I tried to add some detail and extras to distract from incomplete bits. I tried to really boost the depth-of field to blur the lack of some details. I then also tried really hard to divert my eyes from builder orc’s cold empty stare; silently judging me for not having texture painted or rigged him yet…
Hope you like it! 
@Sblendid… That tree is extremely detailed… I think it almost needs extra zoom on top of the suggested square framing. I like the coloring… almost makes it eerier. 
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lol OK now it’s perfect! 
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Thank you! Well, next week theme “Aliens”. Waiting for funny pictures!
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Can you please add next reply to the Hall of fame here: The Blender Collaboration 2020 edition . It does not allow me to write three times in a row…
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Done!
Congrats! 
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Thank you!
Congrats you are awesome. Keep it up.
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Hi Tyger, “don’t judge me” is because of my scene with so many empty beer bottles. 
Thank you for your feedback every week!
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Nice colorpalette you chose - the tree definatly transports a mood 
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