I really appreciate what you have said here, Rashad....  In challenges past I have really beat myself down for using imports, not only from 3rd party creators , but also from my own creations in Hexagon, and such...  It  really is a challenge though trying to do an awesome image, worthy of competition using Bryce only....

 I have Vue Pioneer, but I have yet to learn how to use it.  I am  unable to use Poser8 due to library/internet issues that I can't seen to resolve even with SM technical support. So Bryce is it for now....

Bryce is my favorite program with many tools that I have yet to master or even try using...  And I am in complete agreement that lighting in Bryce can make or break an image.  and Bryce7 has some lights that I don't yet understand.

I am so  in hopes that the Daz software giveaway does add to the entrants pool.  It really makes the contest a lot more fun and challenging...

Steve