don't take it too hard......
but I definately think that site is fishy, I think it is probably one of those that make money by selling their books to photographer. They do this by including the photos in their book and prey on the photographer's dream to get published.
I would say there isn't anything special about this photo. good try, but you'll need that X-factor in your photo to make it stand out.
Why it lacks the X-factor ? well, the photos does not have anythings "unreproduceble" about it, and it is not a technically difficult photos. Anyone can go back to the same spot and retake this photo.
rgs