MHO photo manipulations - as said before, Does it still look like a photo? photographs that have been heavily changed - Not if they don't resemble some type of reality. Photoshop was my first 3D program. I was able to create things that couldn't be created in Bryce at the time. However if you look at my recent gallery postings the only manipulations in the last 4 images have had 0 postwork other than resizing and sigs. The 2 prior to that very little, but it is postwork. In fact most of my images since the bondage Bride series contain almost no postwork. That series however does contain what I call heavy postwork. But all of it was possible in a darkroom, I jsut chose the dgital darkroom. Images containing 2D elements - not in my opinion unless it is less that 15% of the overall image. stock photography - Not unless it is MY stock photos in MY gallery. If I choose to post an image then put it up for sale in a stock gallery (mine or anyones) does it then need to be removed? But I don't want Donald or Misha posting my stock work. 3D elements - Again, apply the 15% rule. As someone said, if its possible in a physical darkroom, then in most cases it should be OK. Lastly addressing the historical photos. In my opinion the posting of these images should be limited to restorations. Family memories I feel should be left to the forum. There they can be shared and discussed. The gallery is more for our achievements and our milestones. Just my opinions. Magick Michael