i've been with flickr for almost 2 yrs now but i've only gotten really serious with photography last summer and decided to upgrade to a pro accnt last november '09....i've met so many outstanding, artistic, and fun bunch of flickrholics like me on this venue and have learned a lot, shared a lot and grew a lot as a serious amateur photog...thanks to all of you who inspire me to be a better photographer and for all the wonderful critiques and feedbacks....