Rock of Ages

Since the rock crack and neighbor leaves seem to be the focus of the image, I think a much tighter shot of just that section would be more effective.  The bright overcast sky and surrounding leaves and partial trees don't seem to add that much to the overall impact of the image.  The crack makes a nice diagonal and the contrasting texture of the smooth rock and leaves seem to be a nice mix.  More of an abstract /  detail of nature might be something to try.

This boulder certainly does fill the frame. It has a very imposing sense to it and that's how I feel about this image. It's peculiar, odd, and massive. A curiosity more than a thing of beauty. I don't know exactly what attracted you to this subject but that's what attracts me. The color scheme is nice as well. Nice work. 

Harry and Igor, thank you for your comments. I didn't take any photos of a tight shot, so I cropped one  of those I did take to see the effect you suggested. I have to admit, I prefer the original. I didn't have an abstract in mind. I took the photo of this boulder because I wanted to convey the physicality of the boulder and the power of nature at work. Scenes like this always grab my attention. 

That's a pretty cataclysmic crack in that rock.  Makes you wonder about the forces involved there.

I prefer your repost, Stephanie. For me the crop still retains the interesting diagonal crack and a bit of the woodlands with the tree branches; sometimes less is more.  If this is close by you could try some different tighter comps and see what you come up with. That being said, it is still all about what excites you and what you as the photographer are happy with.

Ed