Between Heaven and Earth

Sometimes, after looking at a photo for too long, I loose the ability to judge its quality objectively. All I can do is check if the basic rules of composition and exposure are verified.

This happened with the photo below. I like the horizontal separation line drawn by the crane and the gradient of gray clouds towards the sky. But I'm afraid the photo is overly dark and the crane, which should be the main focus of attention, does not standout enough. I have a liking for dark photos, though.
  
Even though my guiding principle for this blog is "when in doubt, don't post it," in this case I'm making an exception.  Here it goes:
 

Pentax K10D + Zeiss Sonnar 85/2.8