Richard, you're exactly right! Presentation IS everything! Can you clarify? Do you mean use a white card for the background or for below the glass? Background i used is Chroma green screen. Damia, you're more than welcome to play with my images, and i appreciate you showing me your version. i'm not very good at doing postwork, and i agree...practicing helps me improve. i like how you cropped it, but i'm not sure that i care for blurring out the bottom part. Makes sense to do that since the bottom part of my image looks crappy with those wrinkles and stuff. It does help there, but i'm just not sure i care for that. I think you've got a good idea. I gotta leave for work in a minute. i'll take another look tonight and see. That's a good idea to have the bottom match the backdrop. i wish we could afford to buy those backgrounds that start and the ceiling and that you can pull out on the floor. Kemal and i have been wanting to get to the fabric store to buy some material but just haven't had time. maybe something black underneath would help like you said. i guess i just have to experiment like you suggested. and trying different angles and lighting would be helpful. i did try that last night. i might try shooting this during the daytime too and see what difference that makes. Thanks so much for your input, guys! sure do appreciate it! :)