My first photo contest submission...woot!!!!
I didn't win, but I did. I'll explain shortly.Flickr -- where I am posting my photos is a photographer enthusiasts Disneyland. To a novice like me, it's sometimes overwhelming. I've added more groups (virtual social places) than I could ever possibly participate in. There are easily 25 Groups with a Chicago connection.
One Group I joined was Less is More, which incidentally has been a personal philosophy that has served me well throughout the years. Better known as KISS (Keep it simple stupid). For an engineer -- that is a mantra you learn VERY quickly.
When I first came across Less is More, I was troubled that none of my photos made a good submission to the photo pool. i was intrigued with the Kitchen Contest -- to submit a photo that was related to The Kitchen. One moment it struck me what I wanted to try -- knock over a salt shaker on my cutting board.
I was delighted on the number of votes I received and also how it challenged me on how I think about photography. I received lots of good advice since I have re-embraced photography -- sometimes it's overwhelming, advice even seems occasionally conflicting, but I always can learn by listening and reading someone else's perspective.
Incidentally I've learned it's helpful to reexamine photos. I redid my salt shaker in B&W...
...I wonder if I might have won with this version ;)
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Hey John, How do you know you didn't win? Was there some kind of notification? I've been over to Less Is More, and the latest challenge that has any results posted is June's. It appears that July is still in the counting stage. Or did you go through everyone's submissions and count them yourself? Anyway, your spill pic is the clear winner from where I sit.
Otto
Thx again Otto -- but I am "a winner".
To answer your question, I'm still new the group, well flickr for that matter so I'm not sure a winner is even announced. I think the photo of the tomato & knife is the winner regarding votes. It was one of the three votes that I cast and it shows up in my "comments you made" listing and received (and still receiving) a lot of votes (from a couple of contests).
Well deserved I'd add. I didn't actually count, just an impression.
It really made me happy I got the votes I received. it was a good exercise to think about the composition -- all the stuff you, James and the others shared with me.
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