[Lance B]

I think the problem is that everyone has diffrent tastes, ideals and expectations.

What I like is not necessarily what others like and visa versa. Not everyone likes Ansel Adams or Henri Cartier Bresson and I dont think these guys ever asked for a critique. You either like their stuff or you don't. You either buy their stuff or you don't.

The problem with these galleries is that you can end up trying to please others, in order to get your photos accepted, rather than do what *you* like. This doesn't mean that *your* photos are necessarily bad, just that they don't always appeal to others. There are universal photographic ideals that generally appeal to people, but it doesn't always apply.

So, if *you* really like your own work, then there is no point in trying to alter that approach as *you* are the one who has to look at them on your wall, photo album or website. You may take photos that please other's but then it is more *their* work and *their* ideals and not yours.