Hawaii tree-how to make image better?

What can I do or could have to done to make this imager better? Filters? Positioning? Post processing? This is as taken, no post processing.

I think a wider view of the tree and cross would have helped...it seems a bit tight

Thanks zhengf2 for the comment

The tree seems a bit blurry, but there is an awful lot of noise around the edge of the tree from jpeg compression, I think. Does it look sharp in your original? Also, a commit nit around here is your horizon is not quite level (the ocean horizon, not the grass). Generally a nice photo though - I think the colors and exposure look good.

I know exactly where this tree is!!! I have shot it a couple of times due to the isolation and background, but could never really do it justice. The cross must be a relatively recent addition.

John

the horizon needs straightening and I would sharpen the image with a low radius and high amount. mask the sky. play around with clarity, saturation and white balance.

I really like this though good eye

Thanks for the comments. I will work on some post processing.

... great shot, that with some minimal post work could really pop...try a little contrast adjustment to make the sky have a bit more definition, but so much as to overpower the tree - which is fantastic...agree with the above - straighten out the horizon, and a little wider view would really set it off...great capture man...