Aye, look how thin the deckboards are. They would snap if you walked on them. This isn't your fault, but it's definitely not adding to the realism. And please don't take my criticism as insulting, we're just getting you up to speed with this program! Frustration will happen, expect it. 3D graphics are ALL about making workarounds, in real life you'd just go take a photo! Is this deck-floor transparency-mapped onto a square? If that's the case, then I suggest moving away from that, and just lining up a bunch of cubes with real dimensions, such as 1.5x3.5 for a 2x4, etc...