white sands, n.m. White Sands Sunrise

Another from White Sands. Taken at sunrise. This an absolutely

gorgeous place. Comments appreciated.

I like the calm colors and sharp foreground.  Excellent purples in the sky.  Why is the gray in the mountain so soften, especially on the right side? 

The mountains were pretty far away, and I didn't get them real sharp. So I sharpened them and subsequently overdid the de-noise reduction. I just don't know when to stop.