Well then the sample might of been wrong especially when you have a comparison of two. The first looks great as you can see the details in the background, nice architecture. The second is so much washed out that you would never have a clue of the details. sure in a movie they wash out the Backgrounds at times so you concentrate on the main characters, but you will mostly get a sharp Image so your brain can memorize it and place it in the washed out Background to complete your memory image. But here we have two renders, one reference. So what happens, you will find the second great because you seen the first one, your brain memorizes the background and places it into the second, the second has a main character coming in front the background is not to be recognized, but your brain will automatically correct it sliding it together . close your eyes and think about the render and you will see what really happens in your memory. But if you only got one with a washed out background you will never ever get a clear full image in your memory you will only remember the pinup but not the scene.