as the saying goes ... "winning isn't everything".... but it sure is fun!

i received one of those fabulous e-mails again today, the one that says i am a finalist at http://www.betterphoto.com/. they are the largest online photography school  in the world and they receive 20,000 contest entries every month. i have had many finalists awards and even winners in the past and it never ceases to  make my day.

earlier this week my image was" the daily click " on
http://www.shuttersisters.com/
a great photography site, thank-you ladies!

we are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend , lots turkey and dessert are in my near future, our oldest is home from college, the weather is beautiful,watching  the oilers game together, i have seen Ebele's goal replayed every possible way! if you haven't take a look here
http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=4&id=77707
wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

my image is featured on The savvy photographer today! what a thrill.

 they are a great place for inspiration and

 resources for photographers... be sure to check them out

http://www.thesavvyphotographer.com/

catcher in the rye

my beautiful boy  on the front page of  http://www.digitalimagecafe.com/  today!

this is what the judge said...

" there is an edginess to this image that grabbed and held my attention.This quirky almost dark quality is enhanced by the B&W treatment,beautiful side-lighting,and placement of the subject in a natural environment that only reveals his upper body.The scene actually reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock's early B&W movies( Anthony Perkins in  psycho) The title and that stare create a storyline that has a rebellious nature."

.... WOW!

yellow

Bronte is picture of the day over on

http://www.digitalimagecafe.com/

i am always extra proud when it is a shot of my kids!

"cherry" on top

"cherry" is photo of the day today at

http://www.digitalimagecafe.com/

i loved the judges comment, a long paragraph about what he/she read into it.

what do you see?

ooo la la

it has happened AGAIN!!!

Springtime in Paris 

is Picture of the Month over at digital image cafe`
i sooo did not see that one coming!

this was a shot i took for my " bench monday" group over on flickr.

embarrassment of riches

when i became serious about photography last year i joined http://www.betterphoto.com/

and took a class. that decision opened up a world of networking with

amazing photographers and learning from their talent

and experience. betterphoto runs an international photo contest and i have been fortunate to

win  2nd place twice and have been a finalist as well several times. i also started participating at http://www.digitalimagecafe.com/ last fall and  my image "sunlit" was picture of the month in the still life category for  February!

"glad you are here , it makes me realise how beautiful the world is"

placed 3rd in their valentines theme

it was such an exciting day when those were announced. i never thought i would reach that level and it made me realize that my efforts are paying off!