A gloomy day

[MattNQ]

Couple of monos.
 
I don't mind them, but I'm thinking the composition is not as strong as I would like.

[Rob C]

I think it's more a matter of processing than the compositions; perhaps a bit more playing around with local contrasts would help the shots... I believe your intended sense of gloom would still come through because of the apparent absence of sunlight.

Rob

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

With the present processing I find the second the stronger of the two.

[MattNQ]

Thanks Rob & Eric.

Yes, the second one I played with the contrast a bit more and it seemed to lift it.

I might play around with the local contrast some more and see where it takes me.

[francois]

I join the two former opinions… The second image is more to my likings but both have the potential to become better (via better processing).

[Jeremy Roussak]

I prefer the second, but I think you could make more of the sky.

Jeremy

[MattNQ]

I join the two former opinions… The second image is more to my likings but both have the potential to become better (via better processing).

Thanks Francois

[MattNQ]

I prefer the second, but I think you could make more of the sky.

Jeremy

Thank you Jeremy.  More definition in the clouds perhaps?

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thank you Jeremy.  More definition in the clouds perhaps?

Yes.

[RSL]

You also could add a flash of lightning on the horizon, Matt.

[Jeremy Roussak]

Thank you Jeremy.  More definition in the clouds perhaps?

That's what I had in mind, yes. But be careful: it's terribly easy to overcook skies, as I have found to my cost on more than one occasion.

Ignore Russ. He's teasing. He likes to do that.

Jeremy

[MattNQ]

You also could add a flash of lightning on the horizon, Matt.

Now that made me laugh 
I'm sure there's a Jake Olson overlay I could buy for that 

[MattNQ]

That's what I had in mind, yes. But be careful: it's terribly easy to overcook skies, as I have found to my cost on more than one occasion.

Ignore Russ. He's teasing. He likes to do that.

Jeremy

Will try a few subtle changes. It is easy to go too far sometimes.

[RSL]

Ignore Russ. He's teasing. He likes to do that.

Jeremy

If you're gonna go on LuLa, Jeremy, you gotta keep your sense of humor.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

If you're gonna go on LuLa, Jeremy, you gotta keep your sense of humor.

+1.

I was going to suggest two flashes of lightning (and maybe a mermaid) but I think I won't.