Looking for an opinion from a graphics artist

Hi Everybody,
     There's no one on the beach at this time of the year (February).
     Well, nobody except those two lunatics taking pictures of an empty
beach in the middle of the winter.

First, here is my retouched version.  I use a heavy hand with the Lab Curves.  Then it's followed by the original.
Ellie says that the original is better.  She says that I should have left it alone.

Can we have an opinion or your own retouch of the original.  We've agreed not to argue about posted opinions or retouches.

Phil

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  • I agree with Ellie. Assuming it's a US northern beach the original is more real. I suggest you went way to much deep color. So I would say the original is real and your touch up an artsy rendering. Both look cool. I had a beach house in Broadkill Del. for years and your original picture looks just like it, just missing the Lewis Ferry and a light house.
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