I totally agree with you and I have been asking for constructive critique - and receiving it from a few people - I look forward to my email that says X Y or Z has left a comment on my picture 'cos I know that they will have given an honest opinion with which I can learn from (two of these people have already left a comment in this very thread!!! :)

I find that if I don't like a particular photo in the gallery, I tend not to comment - that is the wimps way out I suppose as I don't like to say anything negative - I'm one of those people who doesn't feel "qualified" to critique, however, the comments I do leave, I genuinely mean and I learn from them too.

I can now look at pictures and know what DOF and compo are, and know whether I like the way they have captured those elements, so yes, I truly believe everyone should be honest - if they feel they can't in the gallery, then maybe a quick IM could do the job??

These are just my opinions though. xx

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