Alpha & Wolfie - Now that I agree with. Nothing ever replaces correct exposure, good composition, etc. And I also agree with your analyzing statement. It's one of the biggest reasons I post here. Every critique and comment helps me to understand what I've done wrong and what I've done right. My in camera composition has become far better than it was even 3 months ago. My ability to anticipate the subject and waiting for the right moment has increased. And a large part of that comes from the conversations and comments. As for Photoshop, I -always- ask myself "what do I need to do to fix it". You have to. The scanning process is flawed and introduces error into your image. The fact that some people feel it's not necessary when they post an image is one of my pet peeves. It's like: Can't you see that color cast you picked up? Don't you see those dust specks? Can't you see that your image is flat and lifeless and the histogram only takes up the middle half? As for the more "extreme" enhancements, I also would hope that people are saving those for when it's necessary and not as part of their normal workflow. But if not, oh well. Reminds me of a darkroom technique article I read last month. Was called "The Printer's Art" and started with "The art of printing is a subtle and personal one - and knowing exactly what you want to get from a negative is the first, important, step." -=>Donald