Good morning. . . good evening

[moopy goops]

After my day spent in the river photographing bridge reflections, I decided to stay on dry land for my next shots !

This first one was taken in the morning at a roundabout in the town of Ceret where I live:


I added a slightly warming colour but masked out the water to make it whiter and more dominant, perhaps a slight vignette would have achieved the same thing. . .?

This second one was taken in the evening just after sundown at the local wine chateau "Aubry", a few minutes cycle ride from the town:


I had to merge a few shots to get the foreground, chateau, and sky in some sort of balance, then I tweaked a few layers and Its pretty close to how it looked last night but it somehow 'feels' overworked. Perhaps it's just that I know how long I spent !!
C&C welcome please

[Kodiak]

C&C welcome please

1. Very good composition, forced rendition and needs keystone adjustment.
I like the tinted monochrome.

2.Again, very good composition. The level adjustments done on the sky
are also applied to tree tops and castle… this needs severe practice!

Magnifique région!

[Shadowman]

Interesting shots, I like the first image for the tonal effects and architecture.

[IzzieK]

Both good composition, Mat...I love them both...

[Kaye Leggett]

I like the first - great perspective in the shot.

[Geoff F]

I would crop the second image a fraction tighter at the bottom. There is quite a bit of greenery there which tends to distract from the 'more important' areas. And the very bottom is out of focus anyway.

Then a balancing amount from the sides, possibly just the left side?