On a whim, last week I entered this photo into a photography contest held by a local camera shop (Bob’s Photo) on their Facebook page. The theme: Winter Wonderland.
Considering some of the quality entries, I figured I would make maybe the top three. Out of over 40 entries, that was an audacious claim.
A few minutes ago, a gal who works for said camera shop tagged my photo with “Grand Prize Winner.”
I must admit I want to cry. Out of all the contests I’ve entered of late, both for photography and writing, this is the first one I won. The prize is a 16×24 Canvas Gallery Wrap (whatever that is) of my winning photo or a different one if I want — valued at $100.
I still can’t wrap my mind around it yet. Although I really like the photo, I never considered it one of my best. I picked that one out of all the other possibilities because of its uniqueness.
I think now it won partly because it wasn’t a typical winter wonderland photo — especially compared to the other entries. That’s not to knock any of them, because there were some quality entries that made me wonder how I could dare to compete with them.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to happy dance. I can’t do that and type at the same time. Buh-bye!
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Congratulations Andra! The photo is indeed unique, as well as beautiful. It is probably why it won. Well done.
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Wow, it’s an incredible photo, Andra! I’m happy dancing with you for your win!!! CONGRATS! And it is well deserved – a canvas photo anyone would be glad to display on their wall.
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Thank you, Linda and Loraine! Now I just need to contact them and find out how they want me to submit it. And I’ll have to find a place of prominence to hang it.
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Awesome photo, Andra! It IS a very unique photo, and my first thought was about God’s amazing creation. No detail is beyond Him! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, Cathy! And you are so right. In the smallest things such as a snowflake or tiniest insect I see God’s handiwork. They are no less awesome than the rings of Saturn or the Sombrero Galaxy.
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It is breath taking. When the link to your post opened, all I could do was stare at the photo and I wasn’t even aware your post would have anything to do with it. Congrats!
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Thank you, Misty. In other words, I need to be careful of the photos I link, otherwise my words will be lost. Wouldn’t want that! 😉
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Andra, what a gorgeous photo!!! I had no idea you were so talented.
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Great photo! It truly is a beautiful shot and worthy of being the Grand Prize winner!
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Thank you, Amy and Kenneth! Hopefully I won’t let the success go to my head to the point I’ll forget about writing and concentrate on photography . . .
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