I play shmups a lot, and I'm nothing special at them. I just happen to enjoy them, the harder the better.
Call me a masochist if you will.
However, it is immensely satisfying when you accomplish the goals you set for yourself in games.
That's a screencap of the most difficult thing I've ever accomplished (read: did not die on) in a shmup. The sad thing is, that's easy compared to some of the hardest parts in the game.