Hehe, at my first reading, I didn't understand well what you said and I believed that you were very seriousDude, you've got the sun smack-dab in the middle of that first shot. You need to Google The Rule of Thirds and learn about composition before you ever pick up a camera again.
I'm totally kidding. Smiley face. Those are both gorgeous shots, and the centered sun works beautifully (especially with the slanted hilly horizon). I'd be proud to hang that one on the wall. Nice job!
Jon