I would have to say....it helped me the most by understanding the light that was happening in the scene. I actually started to understand the relationship of light in a more intimate sense. I felt more in controll of my process than ever.
The shot is one shot...no blend. Almost no Post processing...just some minor curves....and that is it.
Took a nice 20x30 to the frame shop, and the owner liked it enough to want to start a professional relationship with him working on selling my work on consignment.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Roman