The first time I used Bryce I hated it. I uninstalled it and didn't touch it for another year. One night I was looking for a background to replace one in a photo and bryce came to mind. I reinstalled, played around for a while, and all of a sudden I understood. I have been a convert for 5 years. Over the years I have used most of the major software, but still prefer bryce for rendering.(Even if it is slow). PS. My first image was a reflective sphere over water with....... You get the picture.