That's unfortunate that it was the experience you had. It's your art/vision you have the right to display it however you please. I don't know why people are so mean there.

Don't get me wrong I like starting a dumpster fires over there like anyone else but trashing someone's art is pretty low and you are right, it's not a contest.

I feel bad for some of the users sometimes, in the groups some enter and apologize for their lack of skills or amateurish photos...they shouldn't feel the need unfortunate some one made them feel like they had to feel low about themselves. It's all about the sharing of memories and skills are developed with practice overtime.