Hi Hanna, and welcome! Nice lighting, mood and sky. I like how the moonlight shimmers on the water. Great image for a first attempt! Some valuable Terragen info, including tutorial and plug-in links can be found at: http://www.terrasource.net/ Have fun! I'll have to check out your writing. Oh, and if your serious about continuing with Terragen after you become familiar with it, you may want to consider purchasing the registered version; makes a world of difference in the render.

Wow you've done an excellent image here. I'd never guess this was a first. I must make note to see your writting. Is it posted here? Excellent image an talent. :)

This is really cool for your first attempt, I like the mood that you created; I agree 100% with Fractalinda on getting the registered version because when you do get it registered you're not restricted to the 750x750-size terrain and you won't have to worry about the "end of the world" effect where the edge of the terrain drops off into infinity; Anywho, You're doing great and Welcome to the Terragen Gallery.

Thanks both for your encouraging comments. About my writing - it's not here because the writing community here is quite dormant and I've only been here for a couple of months. You can find my work at http://Writing.Com/authors/hanna. This is my fortfolio and you can browse and get to know me through my writings... Talk to you guys again after I've done a few more pages of those wonderful tutorials by Carol Brooksbankt. Hanna

Wonderful light here in your first attempt Hanna... Love the golden light, the reflections on the water are superb. Looking forward to many more from you!!!