yep, the clouds are real, just increased the contrast in photoshop, i am wondering whether to post how the pic looks without any editing, anyone want to see it?
What is the main rule you think this is against?
For I quite like what you are presenting us here.
Of course, I would also like to see the original photo before the manipulations (of which there were only few, if I understand you right)... but this one is highly dramatic. And the houses do look dollhouse-like... funny. Good eye!