...for me.
The composition directs the viewer's eyes to the center of the image where there is nothing interesting to look at....also maybe put in some clouds with Photoshop, an uneventful sky should be avoided.
These are very difficult shots to acquire in unfriendly environments. These are also places that have been attracting highly skilled image makers for generations, so your image will naturally be compared to some of the greats. That makes your quest an uphill challenge from the start, if indeed you seek to make images that approach greatness.
The other thing to be aware of: When you look at this image you made, inside you is triggered a sense memory of the experience of taking the photograph...you can recall the smells, the sounds, how the sun felt on your face, the rocks under your feet...all of it. The rest of us get none of that and never will. Your experience looking at your photograph will always be far "richer" than ours. All we get is the visual. It's something to be aware of and contend with when shooting and showing others your work.
Then again, what do I know.
Good Luck
. Cheers!
