Ah yes, nice and dramatic. I know you want to move on to another now, but another idea here could be depth of field rendering. That way you could have another ship between the first one and the land that would be slightly out of focus. This would also give the impression of the ships dimensions and the surrounding area.

If you are unsure, or have not used depth of field yet, first select the object in the scene that you want the camera to focus on. Then select 'render options'. In the top left of the little window, select 'premium (effectAntialiasing)' and check the 'depth of field' below it.
Rendering will take longer, but is well worth the wait.
You could try this with a simple scene first, say two simple blocks at different distances, so you can see the effect quicker.

Theres no such thing as doing things above your capabilities. As a baby learns the first step, it's a step much the same as one taken later, just that the later step is a new experience. Keep those new experiences coming and you'll begin to see vast improvement in your renders very quickly. But if you see something that is beyond your capabilities, your renders will more than likely stay the same.

Good luck and keep us posted on your new experiences.