I haven't been here so long, and I admit I'm guilty of over-use of my shuttle model (though it has changed alot since its first use - it gets a little better each time). That said its going into 'retirement' soon, though I dare say I'll play with it again. Even so, I try to vary my use of colour, lighting and POV to give an interesting composition each time. Whether I succeed or not I don't know - thats for you to judge - but as vangogh and D@M said the comments are what make it worthwhile, particularly from members that I have a great deal of respect for. Re what D@M said; It was a long time after I joined here that I felt I could comment in these forums, and I still think twice about it before I do. As for the Vickie in a temple issue - I suggested (in the 'suggestion box' forum) the ability to have gallery viewing preferences, similar to the hide forum options we have. Seems to have been forgotten though. I don't know about standards slipping, but there are less images posted now that make my jaw drop than when I joined. I don't put that down to a lack of quality, but a flood newer users (isn'y it 200+ each day?), perhaps posting everything they do.