Welp, here's a re-try with your suggestions implemented. A couple of points: 1) In the first pic the sun was the only light; it was lighting the scene. But I see what DigReal was talking about, I just don't know why it looks like that. 2) After moving the sun to the upper-left, I had to reduce its intensity. At its default setting, it washed out the entire sky. 3) I couldn't get those mountains to look right no matter what. Sheese, I stink at this. 4) The sun is the only light in this scene too. 5) I haven't been able to find either of the above mentioned design books. Barnes & Noble has neither one; Amazon wants way too much for "Design Basics" and doesn't have "The Hidden Order." Although they say they *might* be able to get it in 4 to 6 weeks. Can't find 'em on eBay, either. 6) The suggestions that I not take composition too seriously have not been lost on me. But I still want to learn about it. Thanks again everyone. I think my next try with this will be to lop off the entire left side of the scene and make it portrait oriented. Any further suggestions and comments, as always, are welcome.