Hello .... I just bought my first pc about one year ago .... I also have taken up photography on my own for approximately the past two years (35mm slr pentax) .... I visit numerous websites similar to renderosity .... I found this had a place for 'photography', in additon to some simply amazing artworks or renderings .... someday, I would love to be able to learn this form of art, also, and then pass it along to another new someone.... right now, however, I'm simply trying to figure out how to 'scan' my "double exposure" pictures properly to then upload here to renderosity for viewing and constructive commentary .... I'll take any and all help on this to begin with .... thanks, ahead of time for those chosing to take a few minutes of his/her valuable time .... most appreciated .... Now, as to the post itself above .... First, I have to say I feel ill at ease trying to 'tell' anyone, anything about 'what is good' and what is 'not good' since I've never rendered b/4 .... I have posted a few times, recently, in comments whenever someone struck me with one of their works .... I think, however, in reference to the above person's initial post, that I do agree in part .... when I judge a 'photograph', I always try my level best to judge it 'technically' .... not emotionally .... however, the human being is an 'emotional' creature .... that's what makes someone post such beautiful works .... emotion .... something touched someone deeply enough to want to take it from conception to finality in their own, unique style .... when I enter 'photo contests' I am amazed by the number of 'judges' who vote for pictures .... I have to most humbly say that many times the best 'technical' picture(s) don't win .... a good 'dog and kid' shot wins over a unique compositon .... here at renderosity, I see that 'nudity' draws a crowd .... what a surprise .... lol .... I'm anything but a prude .... the human form is the most magnificent in my humble opinion.... maybe I should not even comment on anything posted here out of my area .... but, I know what it takes in my particular area to do something good .... and I see works here posted by various individuals that are truly, spectacularly done .... many,many hours are invested I am sure, so I try to reward someone for the 'attempt' whether I deem it a '10' or a '5' .... I guess 'effort' means alot to me .... to me, there is that proverbial 'fine line' between 'critique' and 'critic' .... so, until I, personally learn how to become anywhere near the 'artist' most of you here are, I will try to simply add my humble opinion as to what resonates in me while viewing such works .... I'll leave you with a 'thought' someone passed along to me many years ago .... "Something worth doing, is worth doing 'bad' and 'well'" .... most appreciatively, roadrunner69.