Oh, sorry Guitta, my night scene is dark... and I have no idea, tradivoro, what made that darker stripe in the water, maybe the edge of the terrain under it? I looked at some of the odd lines - in the water and sky.. but to me, they looked like things I have actually seen in the water...and clouds... and yellow-orange color for the boat's light.. goood idea! I will have to try that! :) Fog... a good idea too... oh my! -smiling- this will be fun! Thank you all for your suggestions! And I downloaded the plant again, and will try again...but why would trying to use it from the first install actually ask me for the "3.2" update?? Yes- there is one!! I need to install that also, I guess... Well, I am off to experiment! :) hmmmm so 4 is actually shipping... ! Sara