This image looks good. You have captured a nice cloud moment with good composition. But I just cant figure out why this does not gives a complete appeal to be a great shot. Maybe its over sharpened or poorly focused.
Yes it really reflects the atmosphere of a hostile desert. I need a sip of a warm tea, lol. Feel like I have a frog in my throat. The clouds and the browns of the desert sand match very well.
Very beautiful scenery! The darkness tended to make higher resolutions a bit grainy, but I still like this a lot. It kind of looks like those images from Mars, doesn't it?