IMHO, the straight render is boring, and something I've seen thousands of times. It's a huge yawn for me. The postworked image IS more visually appealing to me. It's got a nice human touch, and it's got more creative input (as face_off so aptly noted). Don't worry about viewing numbers. Work for yourself, do what YOU want to do, and enjoy your experimentation. A high number of views does NOT mean the work is good, and low hits doesn't mean it's bad. bonni

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