I think that ultimately "looking real and natural" is what this whole thing is about. One must first understand that NO photograph is either real or natural. A picture, any picture, is merely a reminder of what the "artist" saw. An important school of art is impressionist. It is a representation of what the artist "saw". It is neither real or natural but a Monet is among the most expensive things on the planet. The sky does not look the way Van Gogh painted it, but that's how he saw it. So person A's preference may be different than personB, but neither is wrong, or right.

This is not a question about cameras or lenses per se. But I am asking for your- witty fellow UHHers' - suggestions. I am getting a female Golden Retriever puppy who will be my photo trip companion on my future treks out with my camera. We will be out there, in the great outdoors, shooting landscapes and Western Wandering Vistas together. I am trying to think of a photography-related appropriate name for her. I want it to be a short, simple, easy to say name, but not a generic "nikon" or "cannon" or such; nor any name that could be mispronounced- such as "focus." I'm sure there is something fun and witty, but can't think of any.
My daughter used to have an adopted three-legged dog I nick named "tripod." That was fun.
Any suggestions will be welcomed. Thanks in advance.

Any suggestions about who sells free standing programs of Curves editing programs? (Free would be nice). I have downloaded several but they all seem to be impossible to pull out of the sites' packages to apply to my images. Also, most of the editing programs are near impossible just to download them...loaded with so many popup sales pitches. I should add here that I am a very satisfied user of Picasa for years and just want the ultimate editing tool to make my B&W photos the best on the block. :)) Thanks for your help.