Wow, thank you you jt4111 and GKDanats and headwax for all your comments.  I will definitely be putting much more effort into creating and rendering in Carrara. 

I find it humorous that I will be re-saving my Poser figures into Carrara.

I am looking forward to reading the thread that GKDantas mentioned and taking a new path.  I am also looking forward to posting more images and asking more questions.

Thank you,

rDogg