...so where do you stand on photography & PaintShopPro?... nevermind... I get what you're saying, & did my time in the darkroom & photography classes when I put an image through PSP/PS I think of it as adding frills, a little pizazz, a twist, an added thrill, it's just packaging & may not be to everyone's liking. I do tend to overdo at times, but I would also like to think the image could & would be able to stand on it's own straight out of the camera, there's always room for perfecting technique & personal style