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**And why can weekend/sparetime hobbiests not be serious? I thought i is the end-result that counts, the progress you show, the ideas and stories behind.** In all honesty, people who do anything as a hobby are rarely going to achieve the level of expertise of someone who has been trained, has all the best software, and does it daily for a living. That's just how things are. And glancing at the gallery, most of the posters seem to be professionals. I mean......have a look at the attached image - beautiful, or what? Please don't flame me - I'm saying hobbyists rarely achieve the same level, I didn't say they never do. And often professionals start out as hobbyists.