Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen!
I await delivery of a wacom intuos 3 in the next few days, which should help my endeavours.
@Kate, thank you very much for your suggestions to make this photo better, much valued in deed, I am not too sure whether I understand your suggestion as I am new to all this, but I sure will consult the PS manual and try.
I may just have found the first shot for my portfolio then.
The "Gweebara" is a little river in County Donegal, with a lot of history I might add, that streams into the atlantic ocean. I tried the use of a ND filter the first time, and while I had a hard time "seeing" the picture as it darkened the viewfinder considerably, I was happy about aspects of color in this humble attempt.
I also think it needs considerably more work, but as a starter I like the feeling that comes with it. May be another one for the portfolio?
, I consider to call it "global warming" and I was pleased about the way the colours worked out and the reflection of the airplane may help that minimalist attempt to be a little thought provoking with a title like that. I also feel this might do well in a portfolio. Again, more work needed of course.

Again, thank you all for looking at the pictures and especially for your feedback!