Quote - By giving up the soft reflections (only sharp reflections, and none at all on the white pawn) I render in merely 72 seconds - almost 3 times faster.

Is this image good enough to save 2 minutes? For many in the gallery it is.

Not for me. I see wrongness here.

Man, I still strive to get images like your demos! What's your current set up?

"A lonely climber walks a tightrope to where dreams are born and never die!" - Billy Thorpe, song: Edge of Madness, album: East of Eden's Gate

Weapons of choice:

Poser Pro 2012, SR2, Paintshop Pro 8