"Actually Photoshop is only $600."

Yeah, In Canada it is very pricy due to currency, and taxes. Who has that kinda money to spend anyways? Well I don't, even if it is $600, that is a lot.

I did the survey as well. Poser lacks environments, and how the space is used is very low. Although you can put anything at a distance (forever), you will need to increase camera scale to see it, also locating it will be a problem. Chat about a thick fog. Gosh, I am playing with Bryce 6.1 and it kicks but when it comes to environments and lighting, but posing or animating in it lacks. Have to use D|S to animate and imput characters or other things to do in Bryce. After playing with Poser for so many years, D|S is not my kinda software, even though it is free. I do try my best. So imagine Poser with Bryce. That would be a kick butt software, well for me anyways.