Hey guys,

Tight deadline here. I've got an outdoor pool I'm doing for a client. It's not the highest quality render yet, but it should be ok for this purpose. I want the image to look wooded, warm, and inviting.  This angle was chosen by the client...I can maybe tweak it ever so slightly.

The tree's in the background are the Eastern White Pine from XFrog but are so similar because the Pine KILLLLLLLLLLS my rendering time.

How can I make this image better? Any issues that you see?

Issues I know of:

1. The guy in red swimming trunks needs a tan and a less vibrant trunk color.  The eye is drawn to my dude's ass.  Not what we want.

2. The background area with all the pines needs a different color...more dirt like...

3.  The grass doesn't follow the edge like i'd like it to.  Photoshop seems to be the only answer.

4.  I'd like to get a better oak tree than is what is in the foreground.  It just doesn't stand up to the close up view...and I dont have any additional budget to buy a plant.

-Ryan Spaulding
 VueRealism.Com