Arthur, To combat the slowness of the inital index image. Put titles for the images that have links. So one doesn't have to wait for the image to load, to find out what the link points to, before following the link.

Sha, I personally like the lighting in the first Image the best. It is nicer to see the figure more clearly in the second image though. The lighting in the first adds much more color, especially to your curtains on the bed. Nice effect. Ameister

I do not know WJ, but you might try asking this same question at http://www.halcyon.com/alrives/brycetips/messageboards/main.html

Sha, Nice Image. I'm a people person. Your figure would, IMO, look better closer up to the camera. For that to fit the scene, maybe standing at the window. Such that the light, from outside, highlights her. The way she is standing now, is perfect. No need to repose, export & import a new one. Just a little rotation so that her face faces the camera but body faces out the window. If you catch my drift.

You say quick. How long in render time with what type of cpu (mhz if intel)

Are you doing like Peter sugested and rotating the image 180 degrees?