Point Reyes

A thin layer of fog, above the ocean, allowed me to shoot directly at

the sun, without creating a spot that was too hot.

That's quite nice HDR(?) I'd personally would increase saturation of the foreground trees and stuff. Love the trays on sky! :) Good job!

This is a very eye-catching photo, especially the sky. The only difficulty is that the light on the foreground doesn't quite match the source or the sky. I think it needs to be warmed up and toned down (i.e., a little more red and darker). Maybe this is what Jarmo was meant as well, except that he had a different solution.

Stephen and Jarmo thank you for the input. I will attempt the corrections you suggested and repost.