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>>67036 I think>>67015might've meant a black-to-clear gradient over the sky in a layer in Photoshop, which is one way people simulate a ND grad filter. I've never tried it and don't know how it's done, but some people do it.
I use an ND grad filter, even on a shot like this, because it's the only way to guarantee the highlights are blown. The parts that aren't supposed to be dark- say, the buildings- I dodge to the right tone or otherwise edit them in post. But it's impossible to recover totally blown-out highlights, period. Better a little more shadow noise from brightening those in post than no detail at all in the sky.
>>67040 The best way to learn composition is to go look at the great work photographers much better than anyone here have done. The best place to do this I've found is the website of the Magnum Photos agency. If you don't know, Magnum Photos is an agency dedicated to representing the absolute best photographers in the world who focus on documentary-type photography. With the exception of those whose work doesn't fit in with the "Magnum type," like those photographers who do mostly landscape work and s on, almost every single great photographer since Magnum was founded has been a member, and so their work is viewable at http://www.magnumphotos.com/.
Another person to study is James Nachtway, who IMO has the most raw compositional talent of any photographer whose work I've seen. He actually was a member of Magnum, before he left to cofound a new photo agency called VII. You can see his work at jamesnachtwey.com.
As far as this shot, >67036 is right. Also, it would've helped if you had waited until the boat moved a few meters further towars the bridge, I think.
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