Color perspective

I've been studying color lately. Mixing and matching color is not one of my strong suits. I've even been reluctant to send in my color project thinking I should re-do it. Every time I look out the window and see the natural mix of colors that so beautifully play together, I remember I should just do the same. The palette is there already.

When I think of "earth tones" it seems that I automatically think of browns, tans, and blues which I really do like but then I came across this satellite image of the Dead Sea. It shows the dramatic colors that make up this region and gives a new perspective on "earth tones." Isn't it cool?