Originally posted by Schraubstock Hi
I think you applied too much red to the whole of the pic and now the lovely blue of the sky is lost which gives the image a nice colour contrast. Same with the green of the conifer needles.
Taking out the excessive red and the sky colour is looking after itself.
Cheers
Thank you "S" for your time and thoughtful assistance. I will make a color adjustment somewhere in-be-tween. The pine does have reddish bark which the white balance caught nicely, but enhancing the sky is indeed necessary, though the early morning had a haze to it. Your treatment does look lovely however.