I’m originally from the fenlands of Lincolnshire, and one thing that shares with a sea view is flatness. No hills, few trees, nothing to get in the way of the horizon. That’s why the sky looks so massive at the seaside. It’s hard to photograph the sky because of it‘s dimensions, but when it’s as dramatic as the above sky, it does make things a little easier.
Here is Kate Bush’s rather peculiar video for “The Big Sky”. I haven’t a clue what it’s supposed to be about:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C88yb-OVNmw
Cheers, Tom.