The reason I don't use the gallery much is different from most people. I like to have my photos uploaded in *one* place. I can better keep track of where they're being posted that way. That said, I *love* looking at the gallery images. In fact, it's what first led me to this site. I was looking for a site that would allow me to show both my creative/experimental and my gear loving sides...and, for the most part, I found that here.
I think that the gallery is a vital part of the site...it gives people who have no web space a chance to show their work somewhere. For those who have space and want to use it anyway, it gives an alternate place to store your photography and a slightly easier venue for showing it off here.
I think, personally, whether you use the gallery or not, as long as you keep shooting and showing what you're doing it doesn't matter one way the other.
I think the fact that we can have disagreements, sometimes heated ones, and still come back and be amiable towards each other is one of the best things about this place. It sets it apart from a lot of other places where people are more petty and just completely stop talking to each other because of petty misunderstanding or because they don't see eye to eye. I applaud both Joe and George for their civility in this...and they should be roll models for everyone.
And that's all I have to say. 😛
