Updated version

Hello! I would really appreciate a professional/amateur critique on this photo, as I am

not sure myself how it looks

I like the updated contrast you have added, it really helps make the image stand out better.  Though perhaps that contrast is being noticed not because it was applied but the crop allows me to focus more on the foreground.  One thing I notice more with this version (though I see it in both, it is more noticeable in this one) is the ghosting between the foreground hills and the darker background hills.  I see that you used PS to edit your image and I am guessing the ghosting is somehow related to the processing technique applied.  It's just a guess though.  As far a crop goes, I almost like the previous version more.  Each photo has its own merit though.  In this image I focus more on the countryside.  In your previous version I get more of sense of openness because the added sky allows for a little more breathing room.  As will all "rules" in photography I use them more as guidelines as opposed to hardened rules.  In the end it's all about your own personal preference, not what everyone else thinks.  Unless the goal of an image is to sell to a specific person/request/or to the masses, stick with what makes you happy.  Happy shooting!     

Best

PDE