Indeed!. How you get to an image is of less importance than whether that images conveys what you meant for it to convey. One advantage of this forum is that it educates the critical eye. For example, I may not like artist Y but I can tell if their latest CG submission is up to par based on their previous posts. Too often people confuse objective reaction to subjective opinion. My advice is, if the person seemes to confusing the process with ther result, pass over that crit and move on to the next one. You are doing just fine and let no one tell you diferent. Matching f-stop and exposure 'tween renderings and real life is a tough job and your progress in this regard enriches us all. jje