This week is our county fair, and I always enter some of my photography with hopes of winning a ribbon but more for the exposure and to learn what judges look for and see what other photographers are shooting, it's a great way to gain insight and inspiration. This is my 7th year and I think there was only one year I didn't place at all, so I up my odds and enter more than one. My barn photo above placed second this week in the scenic category, my first second place! woohoo! I entered three total but this was the only one to place. I'm happy, as this photo if you remember was requested by a Texas painter to paint from my shot that I posted on Facebook late last year, I was honored then and again now. I love this photo and now it will grace my library walls along with the other two that didn't place, all will double as wall art!
Fair days also mean HOT days, and with the heat index, it's super HOT today and will continue for the rest of the week, just looking at this photo and the foggy morning we had this morning, I'm more than ready for fall and all that brings.......cooler days, crisp night, bon fires, mums, fall decorating, fall candles and baking! Hey, a girl can dream, it's a good way to beat the heat! :) Stay cool and safe out there!
Congratulations, Sue! It's a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteI've never entered anything. Our fair is this week. We don't go these days, because of the heat. The last time we went The Little River Band was here. We got good seats then people stood in front of us, without a single excuse me. Sort of burned us out on going to the concerts. We used to go every summer and sit in the show barns while our niece and nephew showed their steers. J used to cook for the fair. I don't know how we ever did it!LOL
Oh I love your barn photo. It is lovely. I am entering our fair photo contest for the first time this year. I just bought the mats today! Our fair is the first week in August. Do you have any special tips for this newbie? I am using it as a learning experience. I took my first photography class last summer and decided I would try the fair this year.... Maybe I over stepped my boundaries but I already signed up so I have to go thru with it. I hope to learn alot. If you have any advice please email me at
ReplyDeletepine-ridge@triwest.net. Thanks for the inspiration.. Dawn
Sue, I love this photo. Maybe I will enter some photos this year. Do you frame them out?
ReplyDeleteWhat size of photo?
Any tips??
Thanks
Pam
love that photo and congrats on placing in it..I was thinking about fall the other day and it made me smile...I love the fall time as well..love the home being all cozy etc..the crisp fall mornings and beautiful days and snuggling up to a nice fire in the woodstove.:)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!
ReplyDeleteOOOOO nonononono...paleeeese don't rush cold weather :( It might be hot, muggy, smoggy alert, moldy/allergy ridden, but paleeese no cold..not yet. Trees look so full, color everywhere, songbirds singin, bees buzzin, frogs croakin, crickets at night, lightening bugs, tree frogs chirpin, windows open when possible...Fall is my fav time of year, but winter was soooo bad here last year...gray, cold, barren...couldn't get outside thru doors the snow was soooo deep.
Okay sorry for the whining.
oh girl, Congrats! We just finished our 4H fair week and I'm wiped out! Congrats on placing!! beautiful work!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm with ya, I'm reading for the cooler weather already!
LOVE the picture, Sue...and Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI made my blog header at www.scrapblog.com I use only the free items, but you can do more if you choose to buy more options. I've never bought anything and have made all of my headers there :)
Hi - great photo, congratulations on your ribbon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving your nice comment on my post on Pins and Needles...I tried to email you but your profile doesn't come up so no-reply...oh well, when there is a will there is a way!! Thanks again...
Congratulations Sue :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo. Hope you are staying cool! Have a beautiful weekend!
Sue, congrats on placing with your photo at the fair. I love the barn picture.
ReplyDeleteI think alot of people are ready for fall. I know I will welcome fall,the only thing is I know it is a prelude to winter, and I am not a fan of the COLD at all.
Hope your having a great week.
Hugs,
Cindy