[Margaret Pilkington]

Frank, your pictures are always, always good.
I don't think the format in which they are shot makes much difference(well from a viewers point that is - from a technical point maybe shooting the pics in RAW format has some benefits).....it is the 'eye' that has it. If you have a good eye for a picture then it beats all the post production fiddling you can shake a stick at.
If you have no eye for a shot then, post production fiddling won't cure your inadequacies....and it will leave you frustrated.
Keep on doing what you are doing...I like it!