I am toying with the idea

[hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman]

Of entering one or two of DS's photos in the Countryfile photographic competition. I think he's a bloody good photographer, he doesn't. I would, of course, enter them in his name. If they do well it might well be the kick he needs to help him see he could make a sideline in photography, if they don't then it'll prove him right all along and I'll shut up.

How unreasonable would it be to do that given that he's 21 and has Asperger's so doesn't quite see the world in the way that I do?

Hard to say, I wouldn't know how he would react, I don't know enough about Aspergers. I'd do it to mine if he had any talent, but not if I thought it would genuinely upset him.

I don't think it will upset him he just has it in his head that he's average at it but I don't think he is (and friends I've shown his work too don't think he is either).

Can't see why not. But if it did get anywhere would he be okay with the attention?

Don't know about that bit, not sure how he would react. He is a falconer and does public displays, he can cope with that and the praise that he gets for doing it well but he doesn't do social chitchat situations well.

Sorry, I think YABU. He is an adult and should get to decide whether to enter or not.

No harm in encouraging him to do so, but I don't think you should go behind his back.

Would he enter if you asked him to "just to please you"? or "so all your online friends can see his work"? or whatever reason. Rather than it being about the competition in and of itself. Then whether he does well or not, it won't matter as such iyswim.

Tricky situation.
You know him best and it all really comes down to his reaction afterwards. He will either love you for it or not. Is it worth the bad reaction if it back fires?

Took on board what has been said and thought it best to ask him, he's agreed to enter. We're going to submit one I like and a couple he thinks might be worth a try.

That's great, let us know whether we can vote for him and how!

Fantastic! Keep us updated on how it goes (and where to vote).