I've been hesitant to join in this conversation because I'm such a newby about the art world. 

but

I have always felt that the "Gallery" was for displaying a persons artwork. People could browse at their leasure and say (or not) what they wish. I LOVE to recieve critiques on my photos but I don't expect them any more than I expect a comment at all. While I hope that people will view and leave comments I don't want anyone to comment out of a feeling of obligation.

I still feel that the best place for a critique would be the photography forum but I'm afraid that since the start of the critique sticky thing that now people don't know if they can drop a picture in to be scrutinized on the spur of the moment....maybe they can't (?) .

Manning