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Hey @alightforhim, welcome to the forums!
That is a great shot; those are some really dramatic clouds, and the contrast in the colour of the sky really adds a lot to the picture.
I feel like the shot needs a few tweaks in post-processing, though.
The first thing I noticed was the horizon. It’s almost straight. Take a good hard look at your horizon, and try and make it perfectly straight in post-processing. (If ever you hung this picture on the wall, you wouldn’t want to have it hang crooked.) It’s surprising how far that will go to improve the shot.
Secondly, lighten up the dark parts (shadows) of the picture a bit. The beach is so dark, that it’s somewhat difficult to see it as an element in the photo.
Next time you go photoshooting, you could try experimenting with a lower-to-the-ground compostion, to include more foreground elements. See https://www.lenspiration.photos/landscapes for lots of good ideas.
Hope this helps,
William Frazer