Hi Duncan
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I'm generally in agreement with Adey on this. For the likes of Rudra, the ability to (massively) manipulate images is important, it's his job to come up with the goods his clients demand. For me as an enthusiast, It doesn't really float my boat. As Adey says, there's many filters and effects that you have a play with for a bit of fun just the once, and then never use again.
There are some highly creative members here apart from Rudra who create some pretty stunning artwork with highly manipulated images. Brian's "Andy Warhol Mini" composite that has recently been dug up and commented on springs to mind. I enjoy looking at this kind of image, and certainly admire the work that's gone into them, but I can't say I have any real enthusiasm for trying to go down that path myself.
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Let me start by saying I admire your work a lot but I am unaware of what sort of post processing you do. Do you not think that in these new software tools there may be something that helps you shorten the time on the computer - allowing you to spend more time with your first love? I mean Debbi of course - I know the photography comes second but joking apart - you know what I mean. This sort of thread I feel can help a lot of us - I'm certainly learning - and in spite of his advanced position I think Rudra is as well. We learn from each other - I don't know how many of us had tried any Nik software before - but as it is from the same stable as Nikon Capture NX I assume there are many who would like to know and try some of it. As it is going to be integrated into Aperture 2 in May that will also help its popularity.
I started this thread in order to share with others what I thought was a very interesting development that could make post processing simpler and more accurate. These "filters" - Dfine; Viveza; and Sharpener Pro do what I think 99% of us do almost every time. They reduce noise, correct colour and sharpen - simply and non destructively.
The only real "toy" is the Colorefex Pro 3 which is a straight, multiple effect filter set.
I look forward to your thoughts and those of others.