[nldunne]

As for CS programs - I do no commercial work, so I do not need to spend the money on high end programs. I prefer to do most of my composing in cam if I can.

As for my test.
!. I do a SAVE AS - in FILE MENU - from my original to BMP file extension in folder of choice to store it.
2. I go to the ENHANCE MENU of ELEMENTS and click on LEVELS AUTO FIX
3. I stay in ENHANCE MENU of ELEMENTS and click on COLOUR CORRECTION AUTO FIX (right below CONTRAST AUTO FIX)
4. I go to FILTER MENU - click RENDER - click 3D TRANSFORM for artistic effect (not on regular basis).
5. I go to IMAGE MENU and click on CROP and do any croping at 600 X 400 pixels at 72 dpi for postling. I also click on RESIZE in IMAGE MENU and make file this size if not cropping.
6. I go to FILTER MENU - click SHARPEN - click UNSHARP MASK (which I set at 100%, 2, and 7 in the sliders) click OK on sliders bar.
7. I go to FILE MENU and do a SAVE AS to a JPG file for posting.

I have pasted a sheet with these 7 points on the side of my computer screen for reference.

The image included is done following each of the above points from 1 to 7.

I hope this will help a little bit as to what I do.

Norm D