[andy153]

Thank you so much Rudra for all this - I think that one of the things I need to develop is more patience and care over what I shoot. Mastering the basics, your equipment and more is a must for anyone who wishes to follow your path and also for those like me who just wish to take photo's to enjoy. I now see your and Adey's point about filters - they have their place, but are not necessarily the final solution. But I have to admit I will continue to have fun with them. So now for a lot more practice with the Wacom, I saw your point about fine tuning the pen and am working on that. Thank you again for what I consider a Master Class in photography and for opening my eyes to more possibilities. Andy

As for the original point about my "toys" I have had my eyes opened by Rudra and Adey. Nikon Capture NX has the same "u point technology" as the packages I've mentioned - I think it was all developed by the same people - it has its limitations and there is no substitute for a well handled tablet and pen/brush. But as with all things I suppose it is horses for courses - I wonder now what others are thinking.