My vision might be different but the replies do help me a bunch. I seem to be leaning more toward photography than creating from scratch digital art..that is for now. I offer thanks to AntoniaTiger and Misha...straight thought is very helpful, as are links in the thread link. If you havd other ideas, let me know. Right now, I simply have to learn more of filters, lighting contidions and how to adapt to that... My long gone dad had a little darkroom made in a corner of the basement. He did mostly Tri-X back then. I realize now I am on a similar path as his into growing in this imaging. God Bless. TomDart.