I prefer the second one. My first response to the original was that it leans toward CG and a bit of a whimsical feel but unfortunately finding the sharpness that you expect in the hillside is more satisfying.
Chuck
Yeah - I tend to undersharpen or even blur intentionally at times.
My impression is, there are too many oversharpened images around where the sharpening destroys too much of the atmosphere.
So I often undersharpen or even soften distant features, but in case of these distant rocks I agree its better to give them some more snap.
The file is still work in progress and not yet in a state where I would print it, but I am on the way, and think its okay to present it here in the current iteration.