Dishboy is right, ND filters are a great investment for sure, A split or graduated ND filter (They rotate similar to a circular polarizer, dark on top fading to clear on the bottom) would've helped quite a bit with the blown out sky. On the second shot, Looks like your sensor is pretty dirty and you may want to rotate it slightly so that the horizon is parallel to the top of the frame
ya i have been meaning to clean it for a while now, to lazy i guess i have a polarising filter, but since im going to school im a little short on cash, how much are those filters around the same price? thanks alot for the feedback
.... how much are those filters around the same price?
Price usually depends on the quality and the size of the threading that you want, You can buy high end 77mm Graduated ND filters for $120-150 or you can get them as low as $20. Check out Ebay, because the dollar is rockin' right now you may be able to pick something up super cheap