Vaporiss said it best when he journaled, "Your art CANNOT and SHOULD NOT be considered 'good' or 'bad' by what people on here say, or the amount of 'favorites' you get...Each of us should be able to know when we've met our own personal criteria for our own work."

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None of us should base our artistic decisions or our willingness to post our work on the feedback (or anticipated feedback) we get from others.

Undoubtedly, a great deal of sincere expression would be lost if we only contributed those things or persisted in those activities that tend to lead to praise.

That being said, I have found that deviantART is a place where many people truly love polaroid photography as an art form and take sincere interest in the work and development of others. More than any other web site that features polas, people actually tend to "talk" here and are less wrapped-up in competition. A lot of people here also tend to have a sense of humor, which is invaluable

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I really take it to heart when others express sincere words about my photos and have gone out of their way to help me share my photos with others, which is why I want to thank

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for the surprise Daily Deviation that I discovered this morning before I left for work. I am no less honored by the thoughts, features, and support of numerous friends on DA with whom I have already shared so much. I hope I can be half as supportive to you as you have been to me. While I am at it, let me also thank my girlfriend, Laura, whose constant love, support, and shared interest brings life to every day. She also has some real photo skillzz, and I am looking forward to providing a link to some of our first collaborations when they are completed later this year...