I think everyone involved with photography gets frustrated with all of the non-keepers that we end up with. The trick is not to let those images discourage you. I myself veiw all of those images that I'm dissapointed with as learning tools. "Oh, that didn't turn out at all like I wanted, so now I'm going to go back and try it again, and do a few things differantly." I think there is value in every image that we make as photographers, pro or novice alike. There is something to be learned from every image that we make. What works, what doesn't. It's all just sitting there for us to see. The trick is taking that information and learning from it and using it. I have only been getting serious about photography for about 6 months now, and I only have 2 or 3 images that I want to frame and hang on my wall.

Stick with it and try to focus on the positive aspect of the images you make. Wall hanger or not, there is something to be appreciated in all of them.

Michael