on the advice of a Flickr member, thank you
Helen Orozco, I managed to get to the Sky Garden on a 'walk in'.
the views are spectacular (and it is free!). I even had the most expensive glass of white wine at the bar.
However, the light was challenging particularly through a dirty perspex screen. Looking into the sun here the sky blew out. But there is something apocalyptic about the Shard towering above everything else. So I played and darkened it to give that 'Bladerunner feel'.
I think it works (not sure) but would be grateful for your thoughts on this interpretation!