Monday, September 11, 2006
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride
I’m not really big into entering photocontests. Some people live for it. Me, as long as my clients and myself enjoy my photos… that’s more than enough validation for me
About once a year though I’ll get that bug and submit a photo to some contest for giggles.
Well I did that recently for a photo contest run by a software company named Evrium. They are the incredible designers that design that absolutely cool flash photogallery you see on my home page. 1st place winner receives a copy of the gallery software valued at $429.99.
I know, I know, dont get me started on the fact that
A) I paid $430 for a gallery to integrate into my site and
B) I’m entering a contest to win something I already own.
I’m an artist, I’m allowed to be quirky, next issue LOL
Well they announced the winners and I was quite surprised to see my photo on the Evrium homepage. (Screenshot below, my photo is 2nd from left)
My prize? well, nothing. I was 1st runner up. 2nd place if you will, and only FIRST place winners actually win anything. Ah well, it was still very nice in the morning to see my photo featured on the Evrium homepage.
I titled the photo “Bathe in the Light” because thats what we artists do. We give our little babys cryptic little names so that it seems more “artsy-fartsy”. Had it been up to me I’d have just called it what it is… “060710-164323.jpg” but that just doesnt sound very “artsy-fartsy” now does it?
So I made first runner up. Who cares. The bottom line is thousands of photographers sent in images and they liked mine enough not only to be in the top 5 but to be 2nd place.
Bottom line.... people liked it, therefore to me… I WIN.
Here is the file I sent them more accurately titled “060710-164323.jpg”
Congratulations to the 1st prize winner! Since he was on the mailing list he likely already owns the gallery software as well and is wondering what to do with this new second coppy.
Did I here someone say Ebay? LOL
