Your approach has validity. Yet I note you found yourself disappointed with the sky color. The select sky technique I described might take you a few more minutes. Adobe has made it pretty smart, though. Give it a try once. You might approve.
AzPicLady wrote:
Please understand that I'm not a cell phone advocate. But I really dislike doing PP work. If I can't get an image correct in 3-4 clicks, it's not worth it to me! I know others like to spend hours on an image. I spend 5 minutes. Now I may spend hours TAKING the picture, but not in PP work.