k, I much appreciate your detailed and considered response, but frankly I don't want to think that hard. Let me put the question this way... How do PJs and event shooters get natural looking fill flash with their auto everything SLR's and speedlights, while working quickly? I know--I know for sure--that they aren't thinking hard about flash compensation, but I've seen the results and they're (very often) pretty damn natural looking. --John ===== J Mason Charlottesville, Virginia >>New! Democracy of Speed, a Photo Documentary Project: http://www.people.virginia.edu/~ds8s/john-m/john-m.html _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com