Hello This is rather interesting but really does not do too much for me. The bottom is so dark it is hard to tell what it is. I had to read about it to figure it out. However I do like the way the clouds stand out against that blue sky.
I aggree, the cone is a little too dark. I could do some post processing to lightnen it up I suppose. As for the sky, my polarizing filter is responsible for that (perhaps also why the cone is a little too dark).
My problem with the photo is the clouds right exaclty behind the cone. Since the clouds are also subjects it looks kinda funny. I would have been perfect it the clouds were more along the upper left corner, but I know it can's always be helped. Still I like it.