Sun Sets on another year

Love it? Hate it? Non-plussed?

I love the sky, but it looks like the foreground has been severely shadow/highlight hit with PS. Am I wrong? Or perhaps a layer mask was used and that caused the darkened edges to the foliage in the back.

Different and nice. Yes the sky behind is nice. I like the shadow effect and the colour contrast.

Yes the foreground was edited with shadow/highlight tool. It was also a very odd lighting arrangement as the sun was actually setting to my direct left of frame with light reflecting off high overhead cloud and behind me as well. I reckon it looks like I've attempted to use a fill flash.

Yes Matty, the increase in shadow/highlight is quite obvious here. The blue sky also looks quite unnatural, especially the top portion. Otherwise, this picture can be quite awesome as the colors are there and exposure seems right. Why not try RAW/NEF files? It's easier to PP and the D70 should produce some very good results. Still a very appealing shot.