Flat grey skies are not the photographers friend. They result in washed out featureless images. Unfortunately cloudless blue skies can be almost as bad. Broken or dramatic clouds add an extra dimension to a picture.

However, it doesn't have to stop you taking some fantastic shots. You just need to take a different approach. One of the simplest things to do is shoot in black and white. This one small shift will change what you look for. Focusing on the outlines of buildings and how they contrast against the sky or how reflections merge and overlap with the lines of a building can add drama and interest that is missing in the colour equivalent.

The other option is to look for an area that doesn't need the sky in order to have interest.

Thinking differently about your shots is a great way to expand your repertoire.