Hi, Zyle! It's difficult to be not agree with Kim! But the way is right in my opinion, and I'm sure, We'll look the PERFECT and MOST BEAUTIFUL pictures at UseFilm soon, very soon! You have good art eyes/view, in my opinion! My best wishes, everything will be Ok! Alexey. What software do you prefer? Are you using tripod, of course, YES, 1/5 sec. :-), if so you can use much longer exposures...and Aperture about f/7
This feels way too dark... even if you were trying to convey a mood of sadness/loneliness I think that there isn't enough light to see the details and make the emotion stand out. Lighting can really help to achieve mood and atmosphere... even natural lighting from a window can be shaped into soemthing gorgeous.