I'm in it for fun. And there's so much free software out there, why risk your hard drive going for warez? I've been using it for about a year now (thank Uncle Sam for the refund, sadly it was the last one..), but I keep getting distracted by the other stuff. Of course, I drag everything into Bryce anyway..it can be a sickness..the thousand+ textures, the obps, yeah, you know me..sorry, there was a song in there somewhere..;)
The one thing I think makes the qualitative cut is the amount of time and effort you put into it. I really do this as a hobby, and my stuff is hit or miss (about 187 hits, down to a more typical 15..;), and if I really was going for the ultimate pic, I'd probably get a lot better.
I'm going to get better anyway, thanks to this forum, and whatever comments folks leave (I also thank or explain toanyone who leaves comments, as a courtesy). I leave comments on stuff I like, there's too much stuff to go around to every pic. If I see something I think can be fixed, I'll explain, best I can, as to how it can change. And sometimes, some folks, the slightest hint of criticism, whether destructive of instructive, will get you your head on a platter (the stitches are killing me..;), which is a shame. I'll take the meanest form of criticism you guys can dish out, provided you tell me how I can make it better..as the sign says, 'your helpful comments'.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)