I view software like brushes. No two programs are the same and like brushes they produce different effects. The same can be said for artists. Given the same palettes and brushes, canvas's, easels etc and subjects they will produce different products. The movement to realistic images in software is amazing but at what point are we right back at photography? Hyper realism in some images destroys the effect the artist is trying to create.  Also the separation of quality between props can throw a scene completely off in either program. I agree that Vue makes good images but in the final assesment many an experienced Brycer can give Vue a run for its' money in my eye. After all is not art impressionism and photography a recording medium? So are we trying to create art or just making a photograph......?

 

Mike