I just got some great news, and I’m celebrating with a burrito. Because sometimes you just have to splurge.
I got an email this morning from the curator at the Farmington Museum, where this image, Winter Lifeguard, was featured in the show that opened Saturday. It won Best in Show. As in First Place, with a $1,000 cash prize. Hence the celebratory burrito.
It’s satisfying enough to get into juried shows but, spoiler alert, winning a prize is pretty nice. I’m grateful to the folks at the Farmington Museum and the guest curator for choosing this image, and now I’m even more motivated to keep trying for the best work I can.
Not that prizes equal good work, but they do mean someone else thinks it’s good, and since I already liked this image enough to submit it, it’s a satisfying synchronicity.
So I’m going to savor my burrito, then get back to work. It really is about the journey, but once in awhile some recognition makes it that much sweeter.
I made this image in December at Lake Santa Rosa, New Mexico.
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Congratulations—great light and composition…and it spoke to them!
Thanks, Susan! It’s nice to connect with others in this way.
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Congratulations, my dear friend! This is well-deserved recognition for the great photography you do. Feel free to have another burrito!
Thanks, B! Maybe I’ll have another burrito tomorrow. ?
Deonne Kahler recently posted…A Thousand Bucks Will Buy a Lot of Burritos
Yay!!! Congrats, you rock star, you 🙂
Susan – Aw, thank you! Practicing my Pete Townsend guitar pinwheels now. 🙂
Deonne, thrilled for you! This is a gorgeous shot, and definitely worth a celebratory burrito! Dancing a happy dance around my studio in your honor!
Michelle – Oh, I’m so glad about the happy dance! That’s even better than a burrito. 🙂 Thank you for the kind words.
Congrats! Rock star- I agree! It is a great shot and I’m so proud to know you. I hope you celebrate with more than just a burrito!
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Manisha – Thank you so much! I put some extra guacamole on the burrito, does that count? 🙂
Striking photo! Congratulations!
Thanks so much, Barbara!
Well deserved – you have so many fabulous photos but it is indeed great to get some confirmation from unknown peers! The money ain’t bad either! LOL
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Sherry – That’s so nice, thank you. And no, it ain’t bad at all. 🙂
Congratulations. Brilliant image; such clarity!
Thanks so much, John!