As of tonight, I am no longer participating in Photos of the Year — the contest where in 2005 I won twice, got one 2nd place and had numerous honorable mentions. In any case, this place is not a professional photographer’s only place and folks with NO SKILLS whatsoever comment upon photos with stuff like “This does nothing for me.” and provides a rating of 2 out of 10.
Well… that’s not how the site was/is supposed to operate (according to the site owner) but there is just too much of it. And, while its intention, during the contest, is to remain anonymous, it doesn’t — people have ways of figuring out whose photo is whose and then deliberately rating poorly if you have given them what they consider a “poor” rating.
Anyway… I waited to look to “leave” that site. It’s a bummer too because I like the certificates. But, alas, no more for me.