Good points April, with the exception to the plugins mentioned (MaskPro and KnockOut) i am a control freak when it comes to tweaking things. I haven't found a "plugin" or "action" yet that gives me the control i get from doing it by hand. Sorry BillB, but having things "on the fly" and with "lightning speed" will cause you to give up something and often its "control". April, i like your idea of using "adjustment layers" this is a non-destructive approach which is ALWAY the best route when experimenting.

scott