someone was asking about bitmap to vector tools some time back this may be a handy link to tuck away, it's a free online converter that allows you a high degree of fine tuning and outputs EPS or SVG files - they even support (via a 'share' function) web hosting so you can post a link for others to download your logo / photo / etc. http://vectormagic.stanford.edu/ and a video to explain how it all works http://vectormagic.stanford.edu/vectorize/how_to_use_this_site also they have a See comparisons between VectorMagic, Adobe Live Trace and Corel PowerTRACE. http://vectormagic.stanford.edu/vectorize/comparisons ..the results lead one to ask how Adobe can sell their product (!) k (yes I know, Adobe® bashing again ;)