Hi Ben,
I've been pretty serious about photography for 20 odd years. Some odder than others ;-). But there's always more to learn. Some of the "real" photographers here are very sharing with their wisdom; their work can be really inspiring. Either that or depressing -- as in, "how come my stuff never looks as good at that?" But it's like many other activities -- what you get out is in direct proportion to what you put in.
I agree! I've come to learn that, since I've become "serious", looking a great photo can be both inspiring and depressing. But, at the same time, I think that feeling also drives me to be creative and productive. I've put a lot of time into photography since I've started, and I'm looking to improve my self to (hopefully) find my niche.
Here's a link to around 50 of some of my most well received photos from the past year...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/srt-4/sets/72157633766739896/
I hope you guys take a look and FEEL FREE TO CRITIQUE!! I'm here to learn, and if there is a photo that you think could be improved, I'm all ears
. And, if you think I'm doing something well, you can tell me that too
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I'm currently undecided on where I want to go with photography, so if you think there is an area of my work that is far and beyond the others, let me know!