The forest sloping away in the foreground at the bottom of the image to the abstracted stream that runs through the middle of the composition. In the distance we can see numerous other streams cascading down the valley walls. Then the truncated circular elements form the Half Dome type of cliffs in the background at the top of the image. The coloring and lighting is appropriate for the scene, effectively portraying the contours of the land.

If you have never seen Yosemite Valley, I urge you to put it on your List of Things to Do in This Life. I am fortunate that I have a place near there that I visit often.