Wow Chipp this is a great thread. You asked about the purple. IMO the purple wall does distract. It leads the viewer into the image, but it also leads the viewer past the Energy device and out of th image. I think if you remove the purple it wil help the image. If you want the purple I would try and darken the purple using a negative spot or point light on the purple wall in the distance. I also think the fog or light is a little scattered. If the background were darker and the main source of light were on the Energy device it would give greater focus and more contrast. You said you hate the floor. I think the problem with the floor is the criss-cross shadow pattern caused by the light above the beams. If these shadows were gone I think it would look better. Anyways that's what artistic liscence is for isn't it. :) I would try and select the light above the beams and under influence, select "all objects except objects marked below" and check the beams. This way the light will still hit the floor, but the beam shadows wil be gone. It still may look better with the criss-cross shadows, but it's just an idea that might be worth exploring. Anyway, just my 2¢. Wonderful sci-fi looking image and I look forward to your updates.