Strange shadows on the knight, good idea overall.

A very interesting idea, there are a few things that would help your image. Firstly the perspective of your chess pieces is not the same as the chess board, now I don't do 3D, but I imagine that if you made the board and positioned your chess pieces within your 3D program, then adjusted the angle you would have the same perspective on both board and pieces. Secondly, rendered clouds never do an image justice, there are plenty of wonderful stock pictures of clouds that would improve your entry. Good luck

Akassa and madamemonty, thanks for the input. You ladies are/were right. I really was not too happy with the original upload either. I made a major edit... for those of you who have voted already I thank you. Please see my SBS.

much better! like the changes!

Well done author, that is so much better

Image improved a lot author good job

I do indeed appreciate the flowers, thanks for the positive feedback. my 1st edition was just me being lazy...

Looks good now, author, nice scene.