I was surprised the other day to find a large manila envelope in my mailbox. I didn’t remember ordering anything.
Nor did I remember entering a photography contest. But I had, and I had won first prize! The contest was sponsored by American Road magazine, and the envelope contained the issue in which my winning photo was published. The contest celebrated the magazine’s tenth year of publication; the contest’s theme was road-related photographs that somehow involved the number 10. On a lark, I submitted this photo of the big Dixie Highway pony truss bridge I found near Veedersburg, Indiana. I’m not crazy about the photo – it seems flat to me. But the lattice Xs in the railing seemed like 10s, making this the closest photo I had to meeting the entry criteria.
On the other hand, I really love my photo of this tree at sunrise. I’ve written about it before, but in short I came upon this scene one morning and happened to have my good digital camera with me. One of my colleagues encouraged me to enter it into a little photo contest we had at work, one judged by popular vote, and it won by one vote. The second-place photo was taken by another colleague whose work impresses me (and who has been published in the National Geographic).
It’s fun to have my work recognized!
Last updated on 15 March 2020 by Jim Grey
It took me a minute to wonder where the 10 was in the bridge picture but then I got it…it’s the Roman Numeral for 10. I so smart sometimes……
Love that sunset with the tree….no wonder it won!
Congratulations! It is a good feeling to be recognized!
Thanks Irene! Yes, X=10. The tree is in the top three or four favorite photos I’ve ever taken.
Is it framed? It should be framed.
I had a print made at Walgreen’s for the contest and I framed it, but the print isn’t very good.
Congratulations!
:-)
Very clever, using Roman numerals. Everyone who entered artistic photos of a Route 10 sign are cursing your name.
I’d like to take credit for that cleverness, but someone had to point out to me how this photo would qualify for the contest!
Wow! Congratulations, Jim! You know how much I love your road and bridge work… now everybody does! Keep on clickin’. :)
Today American Road magazine, tomorrow my work hangs in museums!!!
Both are great photos. I see why the second one is your favorite. Congrats on the recognition.
Thanks David! I’m still not wild about the first photo, but beauty is certainly in the beholder’s eye.
Awesome! Congrats!
Thank you!
Neat. The tree is a good one, too! I’ve only entered one contest and managed a 3rd in that effort.
Thanks Michael. I was very lucky to come upon that tree at sunrise.