Da99ve

The Sony NEX-7 images, both JPeg and RAW, are a great reference. (If only the Olympus could go to 100 or 50 ISO?) Thanks to those below for the hints.

I fully agree - an <exercise only> is fine. (The original shots can stand on their own.)

The original dramatic sky is great, too. Leave it alone, as well. ;) No big foreground focal point is required other than the gentle arid nodule already there.

If this was all just a...

I haven't scrolled through all the comments below, but the combined photo is a bit silly-looking, because the sun is now behind the dark clouds (as evidenced by the original silhouetted...

I haven't scrolled through all the comments below, but the combined photo is a bit silly-looking, because the sun is now behind the dark clouds (as evidenced by the original foreground), yet we...