In the above image, the stormy clouds act like a natural vignette intensifying the light falling on the landscape. Other shots from the day show how the lighter skies attract the viewing eye and don't contain the composition in the same way. This effect is emphasized when there is no direct sunlight on the land and/or shooting into the light:
In addition, this alternative composition shows how the lack of light in the valley reduces the depth of the image by splitting the light and dark areas on a diagonal from top left to bottom right. The main image above has a better viewing line from the foreground partial millstone, to the stack, and then to the valley below:
It is these small elements which makes one image better than another and even when a particular scene is frequently photographed, it is the differences in light that makes return visits worth while.
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