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I'm being published

Postby johnd on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:06 pm

Back in May I took this shot which I posted in another thread.

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I also entered it in our companies recent photo competition.
There were about 400 entries from employees around the world and I was lucky enough to have this image judged 3rd in the Nature section.
I get a US$200 prize but, more importantly, the image is being published in Norske Skog's People & Paper magazine.

I'm very happy
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:09 pm

Congratulations John, and a tidy little prize there too!

Could go toward another lens maybe ?
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Postby bonou2 on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:12 pm

Awesome dude, what a great image!!!!
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Postby Mal on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:26 pm

Well done, awesome shot. $200 US now that converts well in HK dollars :)
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Postby ABG on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:32 pm

Congratulations John. That's fantastic news mate :)
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Postby Oscar on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:32 pm

An excellent shot John. Well done. Cheers, Mick.
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Postby poompy on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:42 pm

:shock: :D Love that photo, the reflection is so .... crystal clear and congrats on the award.
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Postby JordanP on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:44 pm

Well done on the reward and being pubished. You must be chuffed. The image is every bit worth it.

Cheers,
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Postby Geoff on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:46 pm

Congrats John - a deserving winner :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:47 pm

Very commendable shot John. This is so good it makes one wonder what #2 and #1 looked like :o
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Postby gstark on Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:00 pm

John,

Congratulations. A great image, and well deserved recognition.
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Postby johnd on Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:54 pm

Thanks for the kind words from all. Yes, I'm absolutely chuffed.
Cheers
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Postby Alex on Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:07 pm

John,

Well deseved. Great photo!

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:29 pm

John

I remember that sequence of images well. Congratulations on receiving some recognition for the quality of your work. Like Chris I'd be interested in seeing those that beat it.
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Postby mic on Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:21 pm

Great stuff John.

Well done, Great images too.

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Postby dj69 on Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:40 pm

Well done. Great photo
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:15 am

A Photo that truly deserves its place... Job well done mate :D
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Postby johnd on Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:28 am

Thanks again to everyone for their comments.
Chris and Peter, regarding the #1 and #2, I'd prefer to not put them up as they're not my shots.
Cheers
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Congratulations

Postby zafra52 on Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:05 pm

Very nice picture Johnd and congratulations on both peing published and getting a prize.
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