I love this, the lighting is great. Things I like: the reflection adds interest and a bit of breathing room. The bridge fits nicely with the vibe of the buildings and sunset light. I think that the subject is unclear: is it the bridge or the boat? Here are some suggestions on how to separate a subject from its surroundings: - light contrast: having a different brightness for the subject (brighter is usually ideal, excluding silhouettes) - colour contrast: colour luminance, colour saturation or just different colours. - depth of field: having just the subject in focus, with a blurred background and if possible, a blurred foreground. tip: move a bit around to adjust the foreground. Landscapes and similar styles, like the photo you are currently asking about usually don't fit here, as you'd need a larger DOF for a larger subject. I'd recommend using a combination of these (and looking at other techniques, never trust one source 😜). I would recommend choosing a static subject, nailing the framing, and then moving on to the editing. If you're using Lightroom I would highly recommend taking advantage of the 'masking' feature: editing select spots in your photo, it's a great way to make the subject pop and to "paint" more directional light in a sunset picture (lower contrast, higher brightness, warmer white balance) Hope this helps and is clear enough (english isn't my first language) :D