I agree with your observation. I precisely wanted this type of comment and wanted everyone to compare and realise the difference. Our eye can catch and appreciate a vast landscape. However, while photographing, we have to take out only a few portions of it so that it makes sense to us. In this image, there is a mass of white which progressively goes out of focus and we can't comprehend the details. Also, the bright portions are more than the darks.

On another note, if one just moves his/her head left and right then he/she will soon realise why a lion fails to catch a herd of zebras (black and white stripes) running. It becomes a haze or blur infront of its eyes.