vacant possession

You've gone to town here with the photoshop (or whatever), but I don't mind as I like the 'Gothic' feel of the result. The script superimposed on the image is 'kitschy' and devalues your effort

excellent! i agree with david, the mysterious gothic feel is portrayed very well here. good choice of colors!

Has this been altered? It looks awesome, and lightning can really have a crazy effect on things. If you actually caught this image, then great job!

Nice idea, but I find the sky a little bit "too much"... is it a layer of "difference clouds"? I also find the bottom part of the picture with too little information... The last part of the reflection of the castle is not enough to maintain the attention there, IMHO. Have fun!