While I look at the galleries regularly, I just don't make many comments anymore. No matter how good the image may be, I feel like it's a waste of electrons to just say 'hey, bloody good work, mate'. When I do comment I try to make constructive criticism on how I see an image can be improved, while at the same time letting the person know what I like. Because, why bother commenting if you don't like the image? Though I will at times offer constructive criticism to obvious beginners who seem to have potential. I like to be encouraging.

At the same time, if you look at an image that has twenty gushingly good comments, you start to feel rather curmudgeonly when you're the only one to say, hey, this could be better if...

Talent is God's gift to you. Using it is your gift to God.