I won a Photo Competition.

[casil403]

I am a bit dumbstruck. :footinmou
I found out today That I won the grand/first prize for a photography competition. I won $550 and all the marketing and media will feature my image as representative of the trade show.:eek: My image will be on the tickets and on the cover of the magazine. :eek: :eek: Holy Crap!
This is the competition I won:
Buildex Calgary (http://www.buildexcalgary.com/photo/index.htm)
Wow...I am a bit floored by it all....never won anything like this before. :)
This is the flickr version of the image:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4661677939_b185749650_b.jpg

[Bambi]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:
congratulations!!!

I am totally not surprised that it won. :cool:

and I can brag that you are my friend....:grouphug:

[casil403]

Thanks B back attcha friend.... ---------> :grouphug:
I had a little "happy"cry too when I found out. I had a bit of a crummy day today so it was nice to come home to a beautiful rainbow at the end of a stormy day. :)

[Wicked Dark]

How wonderful for you and truly deserved. Congratulations.

[casil403]

Thanks so much WD. :thankyou:

[Lovin]

OMG that's awesome !! Congrats !!! :clap::clap::clap:

[casil403]

Thanks Lovin....I still can't believe it really. :eek:

[Michaelaw]

That's totally awesome Casil. Congratulations and it is a winning shot for sure :clap:

[casil403]

Thanks Michaelaw....you are kind. :)

[mbrager]

Congratulations. That's a pretty major industry trade show. Your photo definitely deserves the honor. Mike

[MoinMoin]

That's fantastic - I am sending my congratulations too!:highfive:

[AcadieLibre]

As I told you WTG, never any doubts you would win :D ....

[Mad Aussie]

You have many winning shots here and we were never blowing smoke up your ... aperture when we said they were good ... so I'm not surprized at all. Well done!!!

[casil403]

Thanks so much Mike, MM, AL and MA.
This forum and its members are so supportive...... it is humbling really. :)

And thanks again to AL for helping me with his input of narrowing down the final choices of entries. :thankyou:

[Iguanasan]

Wow, I miss a day on the forum and Bambi gets a new home and you win a big contest. Maybe I should stay away more often ;)

Congrats and, honestly, I'm surprised you haven't won anything else yet. You always share wonderful images so it was really a matter of "when" and not "if". Congrats again and enjoy basking in the sunshine. You deserve every bit of it! :1st::1st:

[casil403]

:grouphug: Thanks so much Iggy. :o

[Marko]

Way to go Casil! well done! :highfive:

[Hillbillygirl]

A very big, and well deserved congratulations Casil.:highfive: :1st:

[Matt K.]

Way to go Casil! well done! :highfive:

I'm with Marko, way to go, Casil. Makes me proud to be on the same forum with some named and unnamed winners. It is a high compliment to your photography, Casil, bask in it! :1st:

[casil403]

Thanks Marko, HBG and Matt. :) :grouphug:

[casil403]

I got the package in the mail yesterday with "Urban Forest" printed on all the entry tickets (with photo credits), and on the cover of the magazine trade show guide as well as the $$ for winning. They sent a bunch of copies for a portfolio Still kind of hard to believe. :o
Now to get some time off (just an afternoon) from my practicum to go to the show..... :fingerscr A bit of a conflict but I'm hoping they will understand. :)

[Bambi]

that's wonderful Casil. Let us know how it goes.

[Marko]

Congrats again Casil! It makes me truly happy when members of our forum succeed :grouphug:

[Gem]

Hey, congrats! :D That is, indeed, nothing short of awesome. :thumbup:

[Kawarthabob]

Congrats! well deserved.

[kat]

Congrats! What an awesome feeling! I have yet to actually "win" anything and get prizes. Some day maybe!

[casil403]

Awwww...thanks gang. :) You guys are all just freaking awesome.

[Bambi]

Awwww...thanks gang. :) You guys are all just freaking awesome.

yes we are :cool:;)

[Iguanasan]

I got the package in the mail yesterday with "Urban Forest" printed on all the entry tickets (with photo credits), and on the cover of the magazine trade show guide as well as the $$ for winning. They sent a bunch of copies for a portfolio Still kind of hard to believe. :o
Now to get some time off (just an afternoon) from my practicum to go to the show..... :fingerscr A bit of a conflict but I'm hoping they will understand. :)

Awesome! With all those wonderful shots, it's not particularly surprising. Good on ya! :thumbup::thumbup:

[casil403]

Thanks Iggy. :)

[asnow]

Add my voice to the congratulations

[casil403]

Add my voice to the congratulations
Thanks a bunch! :)

[casil403]

Here's the magazine cover for anybody interested in having a peek:
Alberta Construction Magazine - Fall 2010 (http://www.mygazines.com/issue/16021/90)

[Yisehaq]

I hope I am not too late to congratulate you. :clap::clap::clap: