Photoshop Tutorial

When it came to editing my images I decided to edit them using the same techniques so that my 4 final images worked well as a set of images. Because of the dull weather I knew that I wanted to pay close attention to the clouds whilst editing and definitely show the clouds definitions.
I found an online Photoshop tutorial that helped me enabled to define to clouds and make them 'pop out'.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/photoshop-sky/

Below, I have print screened one of my images through its manipulation, I didn't do this for every edit because I am using the same technique through and I didn't want to overpower with print screens all looking the same.  

This is the image when I began my editing process. 

The first I made was to make a background copy and then adjust the levels of the image to change the exposure. 

Next, I went onto to layer - new - layer which created a new blank layer over my levels. 

To enhance the clouds, I went onto the 'gradient tool' and chose 'foreground to transparent' as my gradient

Next, I used the gradient tool and pulled down from the top of the clouds to the metal railing which then created this black covering over the clouds, I then simply changed the filter in the top right to 'Overlay'. 

Finally to finish the image I saved it as a Jpeg under the best quality.

And here is my final image… I am very happy with the way that this turned out as I think that the simplicity and empty space creates a very mundane atmosphere which I was hoping to achieve.