Just kidding, I actually agree with you, this shot is better than mine, especially the sky, and I was very surprised to see it score so well, beforehand I was just hoping it would get a 6+. Congrats on your top 15 placing, keep it up and I wouldn´t be surprised to see you ribbon again soon.
well, that's pretty obscenely picturesque... technically superb, with excellent clarity of focus and depth of color. with the prominent inclusion of the road, the link to the challenge is clear.
great landscape. cant really say anything bad about the photo quality, but to me its missing something for my taste. maybe someone on the trail,i give you an 8.
love the landscape:the foreground (lava field ?) the hil and of cause the great blue sky
only the snow on the hill is a little bit "too white"
nice capture though