middleast, Try the latest version of a fully-functioning trial of Photobrush, by Mediachance. If you haven't tried it yet, it may happily surprise you, and not just re: the price. I did a Google search with these as terms: "photoshop 5.0" purchase. Here's just one of the results: http://www.itweek.co.uk/Products/Software/105650 I hope this helps.

I respect the time and dedication behind your website, Skoeter. The images in the galleries load very fast. It seems very kind of you to offer help and encouragement to new artists. I've bokmarked the site.

alnegri, There are two plugins I know that correct barrelizing and other artifacts that a digital camera adds to an image: LensDoc @ www.andromeda.com and Debarrelizer @ www.theimagingfactory. ... I believe that you can get both as trial products.