Same! That's how I feel! I enter contests knowing there's no way I'll win against professional people...but it's still nice to know that even 1 or 2 people appreciate it. For some reason, it's just a basic human desire to be appreciated. So, even 1 or 2 nice comments make it all worth it for me.

I like seeing your photography... professional or not. You captured a unique sunset with this one! The way the color is concentrated on the upper cloud makes it stand out.

Your street photography is still my favorite, though, because it seems to tell a story without even needing any words, which is so powerful.