Wednesday, August 12, 2009

I must tell you

I just can't help it. I must tell you. You all know my newest addiction: entering contests. Well, in June, I entered the Iowa State Fair. I of course waited until the last minute, and printed my pics at home and didn't mat them and sent them on the last day which was also the day before we left on vacation.

Anyway, Al and I drove to Des Moines yesterday to go to the reception in the photography salon at the State Fair and I got two of my four photos displayed!!!!! Woo Hoo!!! Not only that, but I received Third Place in one of the largest categories, Iowa County Courthouses!! Out of 5,000 entries I got 2 pictures in!!! And out of 1,500 photographers submitting!! Out of 91 awards given, I got one!!! I am soooo excited!!! My goal was to get in to the State Fair as they are quite competitive. I never dreamed I'd win an award!! Wow!! So I just had to tell you!!!



9 comments:

Lindsay said...

NICE work!! Cheering for you here in Oregon :)

Wendi@EveryDayMiracles said...

That is so neat Stacey! I've been having so much fun with photography lately. I wish I had time for a class or something - but for now I just don't. So, I have been scouring over my camera owners manual, taking in any info I can on photography on line, etc. :) We do what we can.

I tackled aperture last week and this week started looking into AWB. Kind of got lost in that, but I'll keep wading through it all. The end result of figuring out more about what I can do is so neat!

Also, I have had photo shop elements for several months, but never did much with it because I hadn't taken the time to figure it all out. Now I am figuring that out too and wow is it fun! Do you do much editing or focus more on just the camera/picture?

Congratulations on the photo entry!

Beth@playinwiththepaulsens! said...

wooo hoo!!!!! way to go!! congrats!!!! love the look on your face in these pics!!!cute!
I didn't know you entered the couch pic! love it!

Vicky Aissen said...

Congratulations!! See, I knew you had talent!! And you have the awards to prove it now!! :)

Lucille said...

Did you also get a pretty ribbon along with a cash prize?
Just want you to know we are very happy for you! Keep on snapp'n!

Anonymous said...

Way to go!

Enjoy the back to school frenzy!


Meg

Anonymous said...

Way to go, Hon!!!!!! Love both of the pics!!!!!! Knew you could do it!!!!!! We are so proud of you!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Stacey!!! I am so happy for you! How exciting!

Amy

Anonymous said...

Great job Stace! And you were worried about getting them printed! LOL!!! Congrats!
Dori

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