A long drive ended up with a great sunrise....

[Dikkie]

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This horizon reminds me of the most expensive photo ever sold:

In case you were curious, here are the 10 most expensive photos ever sold.: Digital Photography Review

Only with some other aspects, like an added sunrise, different colors...

Knowing that Andreas Gursky's photo is photoshopped and yours isn't, you did a really really great job!

Anyway, I rather like your first photo more than your second.