Several things can make a photo feel "off" even if the scene and camera were the same.

The biggest issue here is likely lighting. Under heavy overcast light, everything is lit very evenly, so there are few shadows to define shape, depth, and texture. That reduces contrast and color separation, making the image look flat.

A second issue is tonal balance: if the background buildings are brighter than the garden in front, your eye may read the background as visually dominant, which weakens depth and perspective and makes the scene feel confusing.

Composition also matters. If the frame doesn’t clearly decide what the subject is, the image can feel unfocused. Bright sky, too much hedge, a cut-off car, or an interesting object not given enough emphasis can all distract from the intended subject.

So the photo likely feels wrong because of a combination of:

• flat diffuse light
• weak contrast and color
• brighter background overpowering foreground
• unclear subject emphasis
• distracting framing elements

A tighter crop and shooting when light creates more directional shadows would usually help.