Re: Photography
i'm a huge fan of contrast...but i actually don't mind its absence too much there. either you or the camera---maybe both combined? but did an effective job of making the day look really gloomy. in a good way.
i've seen entire movies shot, looking like that. and they look gorgeous.
the only ones i don't like are the ones of the trees/flowers. simply because trees are boring--unless photographed interestingly.