Quick opinion on two photos of Death Valley - thanks!

[Fotografer]

For New Year's, my girlfriend and I went to that oh-so-traditional of spots, Death Valley. Here's some photos and text:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.elevenshadows.com/travels/deathvalley2009/" target="_blank">Eleven Shadows Travels: Death Valley 2009-2010</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>But also, I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on these two photos:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>-Which one do you like better and why? </p>
<p>-And do the hills in the middle of Photo Two look odd to you? </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I'm a bit colorblind, a bit of a curse when trying to nail colors, and so when the bluish tinge of the hills in the back conflicted with the warm sand and the fiery-red sky, I tried to change it so it'd mesh better, taking some Photoshop liberties, which I don't do so much. Anyway, lemme know what you think. Thanks!!!! </p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="http://www.elevenshadows.com/travels/deathvalley2009/images/459redskydune.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Photo One</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="http://www.elevenshadows.com/travels/deathvalley2009/images/redskybushes5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Photo Two</p>
<p>&n