Quote - But no matter which software we all use -- the one thing that makes or breaks an image is... lighting.

Completely agree here. And I have to respect those who 'can' get lighting to look good in poser, because it is darn hard! Poser doesn't have GI or radiosity or even good AO. It takes a lot of skill to fake a lot of this to get a decent render. Other apps can produce better renders with just default settings -- and can produce astounding results with tweaks. But you still have to have a clue as to how to use light. I think photographers have an advantage here, as they must learn to be observant of light and know how to use it effectively.