<<Well I must say I take offense at your comments sir. Barrel distortion is an accurate depiction of life. >> In the sense that most middle age people develop a form of "barrel distortion" I have to agree with you. As a photographer it is your duty however to flatter your subject - use pincushion distortion to counter that midriff expansion, and in PS always vertically stretch your portraits by 10% to make the subject look slimmer. I hope Vlad will forgive your outburst - as for Assedo, an Assegai would cut the mustard better as a title. B0b (spelling copyright Quako inc for ever)