Comment: I've alreadt done a critique on this - but when I went back to the CC page - it came up again. Is the random generator saying I need to get my act together and do it right? lol
You have a very graphic image taken under difficult lighting conditions.
It fits the three's challenge perfectly and is a strong submission. Don't feel bad about your placement (which was very good) as there were a great many superb submission for this challenge.
I'm sure you've read the comments already provided - and I'm afraid I don't have much else to offer. I did try lightening the sky (except for the sunburst) and adjusting the perspective a bit. I feel this did help the image somewhat.
at first i thought the clouds were smudges on my computer screen! ;) I would have liked to see either a more even sky or more well-defined clouds, and that one stray pole in the lower center is distracting. great idea for a submission!