The magazine came out, so now I can say which contest I placed in (the one I mentioned last week).
It’s the AAA Big Shots contest, and I’m proud to have taken third since the other winning images are spectacular. You can see them all here.
The prize was a beautiful handmade belt by John Rippel, and in my world you can never have too many accessories so I’m pretty psyched about it. Here’s that photo:
Looking Out
It’s the first contest I’ve entered, and placing feels like validation that I’m on the right track with the photography. (And it’s got me even more motivated to get that New Mexico book out this year.) Life is good, and I hope you’re feeling the same these days. Now if we could only get spring to show up…
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Congrats! Yours is the one that is spectacular! I admire the way your always put your images and words out to the world. I admire you!
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Manisha – Aw, thank you! You’re there with your wonderful photos on your blog, so keep at it. 🙂
Ah..h..h…you captured the beautiful skies and flavor of New Mexico. Congratulations!
Barbara – Thank you! It’s such a special place.
Congratulations! I don’t agree with the second-prize winner, for the record. I wouldn’t have even placed that one as a finalist. I liked all the other ones, though. And it’s cool that yours was the only black-and-white one! 😀 I love keyhole shots. Do we get to see a picture of the belt when you get it? (ON you, of course. haha) Way to go!
Deborah – Thank you! And yes, I feel a belt-selfie coming on. 🙂
Congratulations! Fabulous perspective, and I love the sense of longing .
Susan – Thanks so much! I’m happy to hear you say about the sense of longing, since I was definitely going for that with this image.
Gorgeous! Congratulations! YES, on the right track!
Ericka – Thank you, and hurray!
Beautiful. I love your black and white. The first prize winner is spectacular. Also like the second one. And proud of you for getting the third place, you are on your way.
Thanks, Mom. It does feel like momentum.
That’s fantastic! You’re right, the other photos are magnificent. But yours is great, too.
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Sharon – Thanks so much!
Aw hat an honor, and rightly deserved. Congratulations!
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Thank you, Emilie! I’m pretty happy about it.
Indeed that is a super shot and in black and white no less (which you have a great talent for). So happy for you and can’t wait to see the belt! LOL
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Sherry – Thank you for the kind words. Interesting that a style/skill/talent emerges over time, which is a good reminder that practice works, ha.