Clouds over Apple Valley

I was trying to capture the feeling of the play of light on the clouds

and desert near Apple Valley, California.

Interesting concept, and while I think I see what you're going for here, the photo could use more contrast.

As it is, the boulders, the sand in the distance and the clouds all have the same relative look, making the picture a bland mono-tone. Rather than complete desaturation, you might consider judicious use of partially desaturated color (maybe some hint of blue in ths sky or some earth-tones in the boulders & distant sand) or a partial de-saturation of the entire picture.

Your picture is a fantastic show of desolate nature. A great feel of space. There is a nice imige rhyme between the rocks/stones and the clouds in the air. It does have an nice tone.

It seems a bit romantic, big nature small human