I think clubs can be good and ours is sometimes with presentations. But they are extremely about competitions and do not require judges to explain why they voted the way they did fir the winning and losing images. No critique is ever given. So, if you want good scores you have to make image that fits a certain style. I don't make images that way. I don't typically follow rules like thirds, don't center subject, etc. I make images for me first, then others. For sure I make sucky images and I have posted some here, but I am an artist first. Competitions can be good if you also receive critique/feedback on your images from people who do not dogmatically adhere to a certain rule or standard.
I will keep with my club as I have been thete a long time, but I may not compete much. So frustrating to experience sometimes.
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