This photo was taken on a crisp, clear winter's morning when the sun was reflecting brightly off the loch. The snow on the landscape and clouds helped create the silvery effect. When painting this scene, use aerial perspective to get the sense of distance.
Consider editing edit out the flagpole, which is a bit of visual clutter. I would probably also make the tree near the flagpole a bit taller so you can see a bit of trunk, not just the top, so it doesn't look like a shrub. And knock back the intensity of the sun's reflection on the water behind the castle on the right-hand edge so it doesn't distract the viewer's attention from the castle so much.
Consider editing edit out the flagpole, which is a bit of visual clutter. I would probably also make the tree near the flagpole a bit taller so you can see a bit of trunk, not just the top, so it doesn't look like a shrub. And knock back the intensity of the sun's reflection on the water behind the castle on the right-hand edge so it doesn't distract the viewer's attention from the castle so much.
