Thank you, Alpha! :) This is one of the pictures that I actually haven't "photoshopped" at all. I'm by no means a "purist" - in the sense that I mean that one should NOT photoshop ones pictures. I am Uhm... opinionated ;)in that I find that if you have a "goal" with your picture, - by any means, - use the tools that you have access to. Just because Photoshop (or other editing tools) weren't available when I learned doesn't mean that it's not "right" to use them. I know that the winner of the "National Geographics" contest this year has created BIG waves in the photo classes at least here in Florida. Simply because it's pretty clear that the picture IS edited. But it's a darned good picture!! :) The "purist" debate is by no means new. :) It was alive and well when I went to the university to learn journalism now 30 (yicks!!) years ago. And there were a lot of journalists who said that "this is an art, - it cannot be taught... you have to learn it the hard way, - by doing it". Ehh.. lol Well, - since I taught journalists to be, - I guess that tells what my opinions about that is.. :) Photography is something VERY interesting to me, - and my hubby will occationally roll his eyes, - when I just HAVE to "shoot that" ... uhm.. and one more of that... lol But he works in a large stock photography co. himself, - so in a way we kinda share that too. Hmm.. I guess I should have pushed the "nudity" button. Sorry 'bout that. And thanks again for the welcome. I don't think I have 2 forms to submit to the November contest... but I'm looking very much forward to the calendar one! :) Britt