To edit or not to edit

This is calumet Island taken a few moments ago.. I used the full on my zoom lens. The island is between one and three miles, hard for me to judge the distance. Maybe one of you technical guys or gals can figure what it is due to the lens I used. The top is original,lower one edited

[bernadette mcelligott]

mmmmmmmmm, i like both as it shows warm and cool tones, but if I had to choose, it would be the top one,

[Martha Burns]

Wow, very impressive switch Richard. I love both, but give you credit for having the mind's eye to remember the colors of the real scenes.

[brett currie]

these are both beautiful! i actually prefer the unedited one. either way, what a view!!

[Barb]

often a difficult decision!

[Jennifer Loftin]

Both are nice. I really like the edited one, too.

[Julie Ryan]

I love the real thing.