The Image That Won No Money

[bobbyv]

I enter 4 or 5 photo contests each Spring. It's just for fun, and any money won goes to my camera fund. I decided this time to donate any prize money from my first contest...if any...to SQ Rescue, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina, a non-profit 501 (c) (3), “no-kill” animal rescue group (primarily dogs) that has been rescuing dogs for over 20 years. Randy rescued Chrissie and Lady Bug from that organization. Well, I didn't exactly finish in the money this time, but since first prize would have been $200.00 I decided to get into my wallet and donate that amount to SQ. This is the photo that I entered. At least it got an "Honorable Mention" from the Orange County, Florida Audubon group. (And a cool red ribbon!)

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[Butlerkid]

Good for you! Kinds thoughts are good.....kind deed are even better!!!!!

Excellent photo BTW.....

 

[bobbyv]

Good for you! Kinds thoughts are good.....kind deed are even better!!!!!

Excellent photo BTW.....

Thanks Karen.

 

[drr1531]

Must have been stiff competition. That's an excellent image.

 

[andreasb]

Looks like a winner to me, well done!

 

[bobbyv]

Must have been stiff competition. That's an excellent image.

Thanks. With photo contests you never know what's gonna happen.

 

[bobbyv]

Looks like a winner to me, well done!

Thanks. (Your images on flickr are awesome...amazing landscapes.)

 

[gchappel]

Great image.
I hate these types of contests. It is all up to the judge, and that is just an opinion.
I have seen a piece that was not even selected to hang in a show, win the same show the following year- different judge with different (better?) tastes.
Show your work to 30 people, and you will get 30 different opinions. And they are all right.
I have learned if I don't want to be criticized, don't show your work. But what fun is that?
Sometimes we are the statue, and sometimes we are the pigeons.
Thanks for the donation, a lot of our local non profits were really financially damaged over the last year and can use all the help they can get.
gary

 

[bobbyv]

Great image.
I hate these types of contests. It is all up to the judge, and that is just an opinion.
I have seen a piece that was not even selected to hang in a show, win the same show the following year- different judge with different (better?) tastes.
Show your work to 30 people, and you will get 30 different opinions. And they are all right.
I have learned if I don't want to be criticized, don't show your work. But what fun is that?
Sometimes we are the statue, and sometimes we are the pigeons.
Thanks for the donation, a lot of our local non profits were really financially damaged over the last year and can use all the help they can get.
gary

Thanks Gary. I've entered lots of photo contests and took none of them seriously. You're right about the 30/30, that how it's always been so I just do it for fun. The rescue Randy dealt with has great reviews and does very good things...happy to support them.

 

[acnomad]

Great photo followed by a great deed. You win admiration and respect from your friends here at the cafe.

 

[nuclearjock]

Good on ya Bobby. You've got a good heart. I'm sure Randy's proud as well.

 

[Replytoken]

Great image, and an even better good deed. And am I correct to assume that this spoonie is giving the judges a giant raspberry?

--Ken

 

[Terri French]

What a great deed!!

 

[rick_reno]

very nice donation! that’s a phenomenal shot, I’d like to see what won.

 

[JW53]

Sweet image Bobby but an even greater gesture. Like to believe that Randy is smiling down on you, your def one of the good guys.

 

[Louis Champan]

Super image Bobby and good for you in your donation.

 

[bobbyv]

Great photo followed by a great deed. You win admiration and respect from your friends here at the cafe.

Thanks. I'll post pictures of the ribbons.

 

[bobbyv]

Good on ya Bobby. You've got a good heart. I'm sure Randy's proud as well.

He better be. That would buy a lot of breakfasts at the Oasis in St. Augustine...his favorite local brecky haunt.

 

[bobbyv]

very nice donation! that’s a phenomenal shot, I’d like to see what won.

Thanks. I saw the winning image, and that's one reason why you should never take photo contests seriously. BUT, it's all in good fun.

 

[bobbyv]

Sweet image Bobby but an even greater gesture. Like to believe that Randy is smiling down on you, your def one of the good guys.

Thanks John. If he's smiling down, it's with food in his mustache. That's a vivid memory I have.