It is a wonderful landscape! I guess all I can say is when varying from the norm it's probably best to experiment first. At least you have a photo reference should you start over.
Over the years I have done many portraits of family and friends. All the time I hears "why don't you do one of yourself?" I always thought it was kind of a vanity thing to do a self portrait but in searching the internet I found many people doing self portraits so I did one.
This was done with...