Competitions? Pressure? Gaah..! I like the idea of having subjects, but to me photography is a totally recreational thing and if I knew there was a competition going on, I'd be totally put off. That's just me being who I am though, I always put a lot of pressure on myself. Count me in on the subject-bit...but I cannot take photos (or do anything at all really) if the object is to win a competition. I still feel like I am a bit too much of an amateur to be 100% at home in this gallery/forum, and I don't have much time to do photography, nor can I afford it. Two rolls of film per month tops. I'm sorry, but at the moment I cannot handle any kind of pressure whatsoever...but I will certainly enjoy the work you all come up with. ~M~