i noticed the same thing Pascale. i enjoy particpating in the forum. i enjoy the threads and seeing all the pictures. i like learning. i try to comment on everything, and post a comment. but i've gotten the impression that when an image is put in here as a challenge entry that we're NOT supposed to critique it or give suggestions. maybe i've misunderstood that. dunno. so if i see an image presented for the challenge and it has some pretty reflections on it, well...dunno what else to say really...except "nice reflections." for me, when i put up an entry for the challenge, what's the point if i don't get constructive criticism? that's WHY i'm here!!!! i've only made one entry so far. i REALLY want to challenge myself. the one i entered...it was a hard one. may not have looked like it but i had some difficult shooting conditions. Speaking of challenges, Scavenger Hunt has been a FANTASTIC way for me to learn, have fun AND CHallenge myself!! thanks, Joe, for that!!! I have been challenging myself to capture "wind"...one of the HUNT items. i have worked soooooo hard at taking pictures of flags, trying to show wind and trying to really make a nice presentation. i'll show some later. the one i entered for the HUNT...not so good...only tattered flag i could find. sorry i'm rambling, but HERE'S THE POINT. We can all take from this forum what we will. We can have fun AND challenge ourselves. oh, one other thing i wanted to say. THANKS guys for ALL the help, suggestions, and feedback you give me here. It really does help me a lot! It may take me a long time, but slowly, i'm getting there!!!!! Oh...for me...5 entries is a LOT. I hardly slept last month...pushing, pushing myself with those nightshots. you guys have no idea. i was literally falling asleep while taking pics!!!!! i was shooting until i couldn't hold my eyes open any more!!!