City - New York City State - NY Country - United States
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Attempt to reshoot http://www.usefilm.com/image/108206.html at a longer focal length instead of cropping the above image. Sky is very bland, so much of it was cropped, as was some of the water.
My initial thought was, "what's the subject?" as there's no dramatic focus point to the image. I tried cropping to a panoramic format (attached) and that made it more clear what could be improved - the light. This is shot in drab, hazy blue light, which eliminates all drama. Come back with dawn light, or right after a storm, or with sunset in the background, or anything at all to give it some color and life. Even a polarizer would help as it may darken the sky and provide some color.
Additionally, it's unclear what you're really aiming at; the buildings? the storage sheds? Something needs to be the primary subject. The storage sheds intrude into the balance of the image, without adding excitement or focus. If they were cropped out of the bottom, you'd lose the water, but you'd also lose the distraction; and if the buildings were more lively from better light, it may work fine without the water. Or, shoot a vertical right between the storage sheds, including far fewer buildings, but again in better light.