How to add drama in the sky?

[precious]

Hi, I took these photos over the weekend. While the sunset behind the hills, there wasn't much color by the time I got this composition.

Here is first edit, very little editing here :



To add some color, I did split toning to get the one below. I like the reflections on the water, but the sky looks artificial and boring. Any ideas on how to make the sky more interesting? Possibly add some clouds? I use Lightroom 3 and CS5.

There was only one bird in the original photo, I cloned the other one, not sure if shows??



Thanks.

[Edborstein]

Possibly toss in a gradient, or two in the sky? Maybe take some clouds from another photo and add them...

[sedetweiler]

Overall the first photo is very nice. the additional bird is good, but I think you have too much orange on the water. It is starting to look more "muddy" now. You might just increase the vibrance or the exposure a bit and then leave it alone. the colors do not have to rip the retinas from the eye to be enjoyable.

[aliceinlove]

I love the orange reflecting on the water.For the clouds...I would add them in from another photo and see how it turns out. I think the photo is great the way it is though.

[precious]

Thanks everyone for your input.

I don't have an image with clouds and more or less similar sky tone. The white clouds from a blue sky dont seem to blend well. I guess I'll leave this one alone for now.