3D Could you give me some advices about how to improve this image?

[Antonella Patetta]

First time I use 3d studio max and Mental Ray, so I have obtained a very bad quality render. Anyway, since the beginning, I didn't want to obtain a photorealistic picture, but only a nice one. I attach the render and the modified immage. I'll be glad and thankful if you can help me with some advice

 

[Paul]

One thing i find weird is the fact you have street lighting on while the sky is full of bright sunshine?
Also think about just where the source light is coming from and how any shadows would interact with that.

 

[IamSam]

Hello and welcome.

I agree with Paul. The lighting is off and there's too much clutter.

Maybe something more like this.

 

[Antonella Patetta]

Yes, maybe! There's light in the sky, it's right but since the sun it's on the horizon line I thought about the sunset. Then concerning the shadow I think the direction is correct, isn't it? Yes but of course there's something wrong, I make some tries with a different sky, thank you
What do you think about this? Do you find it better or worst? (smaller street lamps also, the scale I realized was totally wrong)

 

[Paul]

The shadow sides to the buildings really needs to be darker in my opinion,lights are looking to scale but the sky is not to a scale.