This is [my image](https://i.imgur.com/tQ4Td.jpg) that is part of a pano I'm working on. How can I transform it to be similar to [this amazing image](http://500px.com/photo/13620489) especially when considering sharpness, noise, and the the light coming form the buildings and windows. 

I would like to know any advanced techniques (post or in field) to take images that are tak beautiful sharp shots with minimal grain and noise, yet with the beautiful skyline/landscape that you see in the image i linked too.

This is [another image](http://500px.com/photo/18506571) that I like

**My shot settings:**
my image is shot at 85 mm, f8, iso 100 with 20 s shutter speed. I shot it on a steady tripod with remote release. I had it set on MF