My Picture Just Won me $500!!!!!

**skitelluride531** · #1 12-02-2006, 05:54 PM

WOW! I am in complete shock. I submitted one of my photos of my MINI to a Monthly photo contest that I found through Google. I did this like two months ago, and kind of forgot about it. Well...yesterday, a big package came in the mail, and I found out I got first place for the month of October! Along with it was a $500 check!

Now I have to decide what camera gear to buy with the money...or maybe I should try and save it for once

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Here it is: http://www.nationalphotoawards.com/o...lycontest.html

89AKurt · #2 12-02-2006, 05:58 PM

What... no party?

Congratulations. I remember seeing it earlier. That's really cool.

vm · #3 12-02-2006, 06:01 PM

You won with your current camera. Why would you need a new one? Congrats.

jeffc · #4 12-02-2006, 06:02 PM

Very cool picture. No wonder you won first place that picture is sweet.

carrotzilla · #5 12-02-2006, 06:18 PM

Nice photo, sweet car!

**skitelluride531** · #6 12-02-2006, 06:43 PM

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by vm

You won with your current camera. Why would you need a new one? Congrats.

I was talking more in terms of new lenses and stuff like that (lights, filters). The camera body is only the beginning!

chows4us · #7 12-02-2006, 06:46 PM

Excellent Picture!

The monochrome aspect really made the picture with really great composition!

My wife won a photo contest in a national magazine so I know how your feeling.

You done good

BlimeyCabrio · #8 12-02-2006, 06:56 PM

I mean, like, there's always an angelic glow like that eminating from MY MINI - doesn't everyone's look like that?

Great pic - congrats

tsukiji · #9 12-02-2006, 07:09 PM

Sweet! ...lotsa talented folks on this forum

napptym · #10 12-02-2006, 07:11 PM

Way to go

thumbsup:

Half towards photo stuff half toward MINI goodies

Care to sare photo details?

DMINIQ · #11 12-02-2006, 07:31 PM

Kudos Connor! That is a splendid photograph.

kseckel99 · #12 12-03-2006, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skitelluride531

WOW! I am in complete shock. I submitted one of my photos of my MINI to a Monthly photo contest that I found through Google. I did this like two months ago, and kind of forgot about it. Well...yesterday, a big package came in the mail, and I found out I got first place for the month of October! Along with it was a $500 check!

Now I have to decide what camera gear to buy with the money...or maybe I should try and save it for once

.

Here it is: http://www.nationalphotoawards.com/o...lycontest.html

That is so cool. Way to go. Cool picture also.

CR&PW&JB · #13 12-03-2006, 06:20 AM

ANOTHER celebrity among us (MLE aka Stoopidgirl) !

Congrats, Conner !! That is an incredible photo !

Uncle_John · #14 12-03-2006, 06:44 AM

That's outstanding. Congrats. Great picture!

SpiderX · #15 12-03-2006, 06:49 AM

Very nice.... congratulations

vm · #16 12-03-2006, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by skitelluride531

Thanks guys!

I was talking more in terms of new lenses and stuff like that (lights, filters). The camera body is only the beginning!

Then yes, but save some for more contests. BTW, what was the big package? was it part of the prize?

SandiePepper · #17 12-03-2006, 10:01 AM

congratulations! beautiful picture of an awesome MINI

**skitelluride531** · #18 12-03-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by vm

Then yes, but save some for more contests. BTW, what was the big package? was it part of the prize?

Actually...it was more a big envelope, rather than a package.

But, on top of the $500, I also won a $30 gift certificate from www.redriverpaper.com as well an iCorrect Potrat Photoshop Plugin ($99.95 value) from www.pictocolor.com .

So excited!

....still can't believe it

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scooby · #19 12-03-2006, 11:01 AM

way to go dude!
some wicked competition entries there too
makes 1st price taste that bit better

AliceCooperWA · #20 12-03-2006, 11:14 AM

That is a really good picture...and some amazing competition in the top ten!

That $500 could be a nice down payment on a carl zeiss lens...what type of camera did you use?

**skitelluride531** · #21 12-03-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by scooby

way to go dude!
some wicked competition entries there too
makes 1st price taste that bit better

No kidding! In my opinion, A lot of th pictures in the Top 10 are A LOT better then mine. Maybe the judges drive a MINI or something

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AliceCooperWA

That is a really good picture...and some amazing competition in the top ten!

That $500 could be a nice down payment on a carl zeiss lens...what type of camera did you use?

Thanks! I used a Canon Digital RebelXT with Canon Ultrasonic 28-135mm lens.

As a student...I have been thinking a lot about how I am spending my money lately, and I decided to just put the majority of the money in savings. Maybe help me pay for a house, or something when I am older

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Crashton · #22 12-03-2006, 11:29 AM

Congrats, that's a very nice photo.

You won out over some very good photos.

ZenMINI3 · #23 12-03-2006, 11:30 AM

great job. that photo should be in the black and white section of desktop images on macs.

rustysteel · #24 12-03-2006, 02:57 PM

nice job. Well deserved.

snooter · #25 12-03-2006, 05:29 PM

That's the kinda suprise I'd like to get in the mail. Great picture