Good questions, Kathy. In the previous NPN site, there was a permanent discussion thread started by Bill that somewhat addressed your question. You might go back and review it. As for me, however, I can definitely relate to what your are saying. I have always been more interested in landscape photography but, living in Ohio and having limited travel opportunities, it was difficult to find compelling landscapes. I started shooting floral as a default (“If you can’t shoot the one you love, shoot the one your with.”). I became quite enthusiastic about it but, after about 12 years, it’s harder and harder for me to find floral subjects that spike my meter. I feel like I am at the “Been there, shot that” stage of diminishing returns. Participation in the floral gallery at NPN has also dropped significantly, which does not help with motivation for shooting, processing and posting floral photographs. (Just go back a few years and compare participation to what it is now). Maybe the new NPN will bring some interest and participation in the floral gallery back. Hope so. I am also hoping that after I retire, I can travel to bigger and better gardens in other towns and states, and this will rejuvenate my interest in floral photography.