Dan and Gsw, if its realsim your looking for, what I have rendering right now (Nicely with all settings max detail 4800x3600) you will like it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know, this one was a step back from the others. You won't be disapointed with what I'm cooking up though :D

that very good

that very good

I'm not a fan of it really either, from realistic and non-realistic points of view.... maybe its the green/blue sky action in the rear...too much contrast really... how do you 'sculpt' your clouds like that anyway?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J272

I don't like the greencast you have on your mountains... If you want the sky green that's fine, but I suggest colorizing/balancing the mountains and everything else seperate. The composition here is better than most of the other ones, but it's also way too contrasty. You should never have such a huge white blotch on something like this. You need to learn how to work your levels, and if needed you might have to clone in extra clouds, etc. I understand you want the "the sky opened up" idea to fly, but a big white blotch isn't how it would work. A light yellow or similar color with depth and variety would look alot better and be more interesting to look at. Right now, looking at it hurts my eyes.