In a message dated 9/8/03 8:21:31 AM Central Daylight Time, mikeking@cableone.net writes: << Not sure how long ago you worked for a newspaper or how long ago the comment was made about not using flash, but in the world of full color front pages and (relatively) low sensitivity digital cameras I'll bet the use of flash is again on the rise. I was speaking from personal experience of course and not quoted second or third party authority. >> I am apprenticing with the newspaper (Dallas Morning News) right now. So the info. is new. Also, it is first hand experience because I actually work with the staffers. Also, Kevin Gilbert spoke to me personally about not using flash, and he is a digital guru. He is the one that was chief White House photographer, and now he is the official still photographer for the Discovery channel as well as a very popular freelance photojournalist. He also owns Blue Pixel. Leslie Spurlock Leslie Scott Photography and Tours http://www.lesliescottphotography.com http://www.lesliescottphotography.com/phototours.htm