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Hi @alightforhim, that’s a beautiful sunrise shot, the rays of which remind me of a sunset picture I took at Cottesloe Beach several years ago. You can find some tips in the embedded link; even though they apply to sunsets, I believe some could be used for sunrises, since a sunrise is simply a sunset in reverse.
If I were you, I would definitely straighten the horizon. When taking the shot, I would have my camera display a Rule of Thirds grid so that I can align the horizon with the grid. In post-processing, I would increase the saturation, and yes, brighten up the foreground elements.
Nicely edited photo, @ernestf-lloyd! I wish the clouds were colourful, but I guess that would be the case if the sun were at the horizon.