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Whoo-hoo! My photo accepted for calendar

Postby Finch on Tue May 30, 2006 6:44 pm

Ever since I started nature photography in 1997, the ultimate place to get published amongst wildlife photographers has been The Wilderness Society wildlife calendar.

In the 2002 wildlife calendar I had a shot published of an Albert's Lyrebird and I just received a phone call this afternoon to confirm publishing and payment of a pic for the 2007 calendar of a Spotted -Tiger Quoll. Over 1000 entries were received and I was one of the fortunate 12.

Calendar will be released in Aug/Sep 2006.

Here's the pic:

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Many thanks

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Postby dooda on Tue May 30, 2006 6:48 pm

Holy crap congratz, that's friggin awesome.
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Postby Geoff on Tue May 30, 2006 6:50 pm

Great work MIchael - can we get a sneak preview? :)
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Postby big pix on Tue May 30, 2006 6:50 pm

very well done....... hope you get a lot more, this can only help.....
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Postby bindiblue on Tue May 30, 2006 6:52 pm

Congrats michael,, well done,

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Postby sirhc55 on Tue May 30, 2006 6:52 pm

Well done
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Postby birddog114 on Tue May 30, 2006 6:54 pm

Michael,

Congrats!
That available and extra doug will be funding toward your next lusts.
Happy camper aren't you?
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Postby Manta on Tue May 30, 2006 6:57 pm

Congratulations Michael. I know how much blood sweat and tears go into your work so it's great to see this sort of recognition.
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Postby Finch on Tue May 30, 2006 6:58 pm

Geoff wrote:Great work MIchael - can we get a sneak preview? :)


Hi Geoff,

Have included photo in original post as an edit, as requested.

Thanks mate

Cheers

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Postby Big Red on Tue May 30, 2006 7:17 pm

great pic !!
congrats on a well deserved entry 8)
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Postby Finch on Tue May 30, 2006 7:42 pm

birddog114 wrote:Mark,
Congrats!
That available and extra doug will be funding toward your next lusts.
Happy camper aren't you?


Thanks for the congrats so far, everyone. I do appreciate it.

Birdy : You must be a mind reader :shock: I'm lusting over the 10-20mm Sigma that Slider is having so much success with. Will contact you soon... Very happy camper indeed!

Cheers

Michael

ps - I know you meant Michael, not Mark... :D
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Postby birddog114 on Tue May 30, 2006 7:48 pm

Finch wrote:
ps - I know you meant Michael, not Mark... :D


:oops: :oops: :oops: Fixed.
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Postby antman on Tue May 30, 2006 7:49 pm

Congrats and well done !
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Postby avkomp on Tue May 30, 2006 7:55 pm

congrats michael.
the bucks can go towards the lusting.

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Postby xerubus on Tue May 30, 2006 8:03 pm

congrats! i'll be sure to buy a copy.

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Postby birddog114 on Tue May 30, 2006 8:05 pm

xerubus wrote:congrats! i'll be sure to buy a copy.

cheers


No perhaps you don't need to buy :shock: :lol:

Compliments from Mr Finch :lol: :lol:
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Postby Bob G on Tue May 30, 2006 8:10 pm

That's fantastic news Michael - very exciting.

Congratulations and well done!

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Postby stubbsy on Tue May 30, 2006 8:13 pm

Well done Michael.
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Postby marcotrov on Tue May 30, 2006 8:16 pm

terrific accolade for you Michael and rightly so, its a fantastic animal portrait
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Postby Alex on Tue May 30, 2006 8:16 pm

Fantastic news, Michael! Well done!


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Postby Killakoala on Tue May 30, 2006 8:36 pm

Fantastic, well done. I usually buy that calender too :)
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Postby TonyH on Tue May 30, 2006 8:39 pm

Fanbloodytastic Michael!

I really is a terrific shot. I'll look for the calendar also......

Can you perhaps re-bump this thread closer to the publishing/distribution date?


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Postby johnd on Tue May 30, 2006 9:04 pm

Congratulations Michael.

2 big events recently for forum members, one shot published in a calendar, another wins a photo comp.

Goes to show there's a lot of talent around here.

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Postby NikonUser on Tue May 30, 2006 9:10 pm

Congrats Michael,

I can only dream of sucesses like that!

I have most of the gear....now I just need the talent :)

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Postby JordanP on Tue May 30, 2006 10:03 pm

Excellent work Michael - and well deserved. Love the image and will be looking out for the calendar

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Postby admajic on Tue May 30, 2006 10:04 pm

Well done. Nice tiger :)
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Postby Slider on Tue May 30, 2006 10:05 pm

Fantastic Michael. Congratulations on a fantastic accomplishment. Gotta love the Tiger Quoll :D :D :D
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Postby Dug on Tue May 30, 2006 10:16 pm

Finch wrote:Birdy : You must be a mind reader :shock: I'm lusting over the 10-20mm Sigma that Slider is having so much success with. Will contact you soon... Very happy camper indeed!



WOO HOO!!!! well done congratulations!!!!

I hope you and the new 10 20 sigma are as happy together as I am with mine :D
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Postby Dug on Tue May 30, 2006 10:17 pm

 PS what does Tiger Quoll taste like? :twisted: :D :D :D :D
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Postby Finch on Tue May 30, 2006 10:30 pm

I'm overwhelmed by the well-wishes and congrats.
:oops:

To be published like this is great but the real reason I take nature pics is to enjoy the experience and meet like-minded people that I can share my passion with.


Thanks again, everyone. :D

Cheers

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Postby ABG on Wed May 31, 2006 11:35 am

Congratulations Michael. That's awesome (so is the photo).
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Postby gstark on Wed May 31, 2006 11:44 am

Finch wrote:To be published like this is great but the real reason I take nature pics is to enjoy the experience and meet like-minded people that I can share my passion with.


Exactly.

Congratulations, and well done.
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Postby Zeeke on Wed May 31, 2006 11:52 am

Dug wrote:PS what does Tiger Quoll taste like? :twisted: :D :D :D :D


Alot like BBQ Fox Terrier.... Crispy on the outside.. juicy on the inside :twisted: :twisted:

Michael, congrats on the pic and having it published in a Calendar, I'll be sure to grab a copy!

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Postby mark on Wed May 31, 2006 1:06 pm

Well done Michael.
Congrats.
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Postby Finch on Wed May 31, 2006 7:08 pm

gstark wrote:
Finch wrote:To be published like this is great but the real reason I take nature pics is to enjoy the experience and meet like-minded people that I can share my passion with.


Exactly.

Congratulations, and well done.


Thanks Gary (and Andrew, Tim and Mark) :lol:

Cheers

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Postby PiroStitch on Wed May 31, 2006 7:14 pm

Congrats Michael :) It's a good feeling isn't it :D
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Postby MATT on Wed May 31, 2006 8:03 pm

Good work, Your tallents have now been recognised and rightly so.

excellent

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Postby Finch on Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:41 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Congrats Michael :) It's a good feeling isn't it :D


Thanks Piro and Matt,

Yes, its a great feeling and the payment can go towards some lens lusting :D :twisted:

Cheers

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Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:00 pm

Congratulations Michael. I'm sure there'll be plenty more. :)
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