Ben, that is a really nice capture. For my $.02, I like parts of both. I like the hotter and almost yellow region around the sun in the first and the fact that you were able to bring out some shadow detail in the foreground rocks. I like the blue sky better in the second one. It looks more natural. I guess I am not a fan of the tendency to boost the saturation of skies. That being said, this is art and its personal preference.

Larry