Session 1 - After

Wow, what a difference! Subtle change, yet dramatic as a whole (nicely done). I think the vignette is pretty (maybe just blur it a bit more). What if you go in and dodge the cloud areas just a tad? At first I thought the lighter blue areas were artifacts from burning/sponging - but now I see it's the clouds. If you brighten them up a bit, I think the sky will "flow" a bit better. Try the dodging changes on a duplicate image layer. That way if they come out too strong, you can lower the opacity to dial-in how much strength you want to be visible.

 

Overall, excellent work. Very rich and eye-catching!

Wonderful layout! The changes on the photo really make a difference in the look of the layout! Great job.