Digital BW, The Print

This is interesting.  Read the book Art and Fear, by Bales and Orland.  It 
is a good commentary on the process of developing one's art.  It's on Amazon 
for around $10, and I found it worth the read.

Frank Vincent


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>The best way to avoid "(often ignorant) comments " is never to show
>your pictures to anyone - a big mistake.  If you show your work and
>get comments, you will always run the risk of getting poor advice,
>whether you get it from club judges or professional photographers.
>Take all commentary and advice with a grain of salt, but consider it
>carefully because you can learn from it.  Even comments from
>non-photographers is valuable, telling you at least someone's reaction
>to your work.
>
>Even knowing that sometimes my work will be judged by someone who is
>not fully expert, and with whom my opinions may differ, I count my
>participation in camera clubs, including competitions, as the most
>valuable single way I have developed as a photographer. This is true
>for many others.