Thanks guy's, apprciate the comments as always.....
The lack of contrast in the sky of the first shot I put down to it being very foggy/misty, the weather while I was there was not nice to say the least.
The second shot is a well photographed bridge at the lakes BUT normally from the other side.....as it has a lovely view down the valley and over one of the lakes....search Asness bridge and you'll see tons of shots from the other side. I couldn't get that shot as like I say the weather was poor and with the fog, I could hardly see the lake so decided to get it from this angle.
Thanks again.
Ken.