Shot was taken looking up at some very rough volcanic-looking rock faces. Cropped, adj. hue and saturation, adj. color balance, contrast and tinker with tone map. I tried to keep this shot within the spirit of the challenge and yet still have it interesting.
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Such nice sky color. The plant would feel much more out of place is more of the barren land was shown. I understand going for minimal, but even another 1/8 in height of that corner being land would have helped.
I think you've overdone the sky, the clouds are burnt out and I don't like the light blue color in them. Otherwise this idea is good, but I think that you should have taken this closer to the plants and then vertical, but leaving space above it as you do now.
You met the challenge. Not to sure about the artistic value of the photo. I like the sky as the background. Technical asspects are good. Focus, lighting ect. But I do not like the composition.