RobertJ, ooo...errr just keepin' ya on your toes sir, glad to be of service to you.

Back to the subject of this post, IMHO I think the use of photographic material in a render is OK, as long as the author points out it's use in the render. I can understand peoples annoyance with this sort of thing, 'cos it really bug's me as well.

The wait can be horrific, but the outcome can be worse - pumeco 2006