ShadowWind - I reckon the view count thing might be a go-er, purely because if it's a matter of personal choice I can't see anybody having a good reason to object to it (although I'm sure someone would think of something). At the very least it would be very interesting to see which of the most vociferous protesters against the "ego" is walking the walk rather than talking the talk. To be honest I'm not that bothered about a masters gallery. I already submit to a judged site so I'm not fussed about Rendo having the same feature. The idea itself appeals to me purely because it's a challenge and keeps me on my toes (theoretically). Post a substandard work to a judged gallery and you won't get "great render" comments, you'll just get no image. IMO there are few better motivators that someone who knows art saying that your image isn't just lousy, it isn't even fit to be on the site. That does focus the mind in a wonderful way. (Unfortunately not all judges know about art, but that's another story...) A showcase gallery sounds like an idea, maybe with one new image a month allowed and a maximum of 6 in the gallery, but with unlimited changes (you can change any image as many times as you want without waiting a month). Maybe even with auto-submit after 6 months, so if you leave your stuff in it goes round and round for ever on a 6-monthly cycle, giving everyone the chance to see everything in the gallery. The Hot 20... If you'd have asked me 12 months ago about the Hot 20 I'd have said get rid of it, it's a total waste of time. But now, because I simply don't have time to trawl all the images, even just in Bryce, I do look at the Hot 20 because it will show me some of the better images I have missed. Sure, not all pics in the Hot 20 should be there, but it's a good way to catch up on what's generally some of the more accomplished works.