Quote Originally Posted by payn817
The bottom line here is that I have learned something here and it led to a raise, a little praise, and some fun. I'm not saying anything, many times I have said I suck. However I have alot of fun shooting, and nothing beats the feeling of someone asking you to autograph a print, or getting out into the world for some exercise.
Payne, please do not feel like you need to justify your accomplishments to anyone. If I were you, I would stand proud of your incredible growth as a photographer. True, there will always be someone wishing to make you feel small. But the best move, I find, is usually to ignore them Wanting to make people feel small usually stems from a fear of smallness on their part. Sympathy then is the tool that lets me deal with them healthily.

GL to you!
Rick