Thanks for the compliment, I'm quite proud of that shot. And actually, all actions are are a series of steps taken with Pshop's default tools. I could have done the above effects myself; it was just easier and faster using someone else's action ;) What I like best about actions is they allow a noob to get the effect they want PLUS they can learn how it's done by disecting the action to see the steps taken. Good actions are a great learning tool...sometimes even for seasoned users.