If you think the photo contest "system" has it's many aspects, then you should submit you work to a gallery for consideration Always a pleasure to be deconstructed.

Another interesting piece by Ctein. If we could look back to analog/wet process days...In the end, you have to develop a calibrated "eye" no matter the processs or source. Sometmes adapting to a new methodlogy/process involves trade offs. In creating a photograph the old adage of printing is like "a water flowing down a hill...follow it wear it leads" works today even in our digital age. Or just drag a curve point.