Stosh wrote:
This shot really puzzles me. If you notice the tree on the left, in the foreground, is in relatively decent focus, and half dome, in the background is in good focus. The tree on the right, however, which is in between the two is way out of focus. Any explanations?
It appears to be a depth of field problem. The focus is on the mountain that is farther away, leaving the trees in the foregrond somewhat blurred. Try shooting a scene like this with a high aperture, such as F16. That should result in sharpness in the foreground, as well as the background.