Palette is a tool?... Depend on what definition you're using, but I'm not gonna get into that argument. The point is, which I believe we both agree, is that the availibilty of pre-made settings for poser inevidibly leads to repetition. Why do the endless parade of "Nude Vicky in a Temple" images none the less keep getting lions shared of hits? Duh, the same reason that Playboy, Penthouse, Hustler, etc etc etc ad nauseum keep selling despite repitious photography, poses and subjects. Sex sells. Can we attribute that to the Judeo/Christian Puritan morality that this country was founded on? I dunno, probably. Personally this whole thread has lead me to re-examine my own gallery of images. For the most part I guess I do fall into that category that has been so derided in this and many other threads. Altho' I'd like to think that I have a tad bit more artistic merit than the river of banality that dominates the galleries. whatever, tired now. IMHO Jon