Yippee! I learned this evening that my photo entry was voted a "joint" 1st Place! I don't know yet who or which photo my entry shares it with. But since I asked earlier for opinions on which photo to submit, I want to thank each of you who voted for the "Girl from Namibia". She was my favorite all along, but it's very hard to know what others are going to like.
I had no idea who the judges would be, but according to the letter I received, it was "a constant flow of crew members who came through the office and voted on the pictures."
The contest entries were shown on the in-house TV this morning. After seeing the other submissions, I personally thought there were 3 that would be my stiffest competition. I don't know yet which other photos placed, but I expect to learn that those 3 placed as well. The winners were announced before the evening show which we did not attend. Instead, I learned from the couple we had dinner with tonight and then found the letter outside our door.
I snapped pictures of the other entries on our in-room TV this morning and I will share them here. Note: quality is probably lessened and color intensity is really off due to my taking a "photo of a photo" on a TV screen. So do keep that in mind.
YES! YES! YES! I knew you could do it! Congratulations, little Sis!
ReplyDeleteAnd my second choice would be the shore bird with the all-brown tints.
DeleteAww....thanks! Actually, I learned today that there was a 3-way tie for 1st between mine and 2 others (the sand/sun one and the white bird, I think). I personally thought at least 3 others would have ranked higher than those. That's what I mean about judging always being subjective. But I will say that all of them looked better in person than my "picture of a picture" made from the TV screen.
ReplyDeleteYea!! You are quite talented, as we all keep trying to convince you! The shot of that little girl is a cover shot for Nat Geo. I am so proud of you. And all of these photos are very, very good....you had serious competition. I think Ronnie should take you out to dinner and Ice Cream !
ReplyDeleteThank you to whoever wrote this! I will have him take me out (on the ship) tomorrow! ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jan! Marty & I LOVE this photo and think it was a well-deserved win! We couldn't agree more...it is National Geographic cover worthy! We are so incredibly proud of you! Can we have your autograph? M & T
ReplyDeletehee hee!! A guy who I kind of considered my photography mentor once told me that "even a blind sow finds an acorn ever now and then" so that may be what happened here. lol Actually, the competition wasn't all that stiff but there were a few entries that I thought were deserving and my "TV version" of them don't do them justice. I do love the photo, though - such a pretty little girl and probably just as sweet as she is cute.
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