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Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

09/03/2005 06:09:07 PM · #1

I just receive a letter from the State Fair of Texas; the photography judging has finished. All the photo entrants this year had to have a Texas theme. I submitted one photo in the "Texas City Scene & Activities" and when opening the envelope I got a great surprise .... 2nd Place!!!

Thanks to everyone here who has help by examples and comments that improved my abilities to be able to do this.. Thanks!

Now if my shoe pic could get a little above a 5!

benhur

Canon EOS-40D

09/03/2005 06:16:01 PM · #2

Well done, which pic was it?

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

09/03/2005 06:45:09 PM · #3

This is the one submitted, probably one of my better ones.

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/03/2005 06:46:04 PM · #4

Hey, congratulations! Feather in your cap... Is there a prize?

Robt.

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/03/2005 06:49:52 PM · #5

Originally posted by bear_music:

Hey, congratulations! Feather in your cap... Is there a prize?

Robt.

Heck if I know, I got a printout of a spread sheet with one line on it ;) Says 2nd Place Ribbon. I just feel great getting anything, even if it was only an honorable mention. The State Fair doesn't end for another month, so I guess I'll have to make the 300 miles one-way trip just to see it on a wall. I think I need to reward myself with a new lens ;)

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

09/03/2005 06:56:08 PM · #6

Congratulations!! I entered as well..but we have moved this past week..so if I got lucky enough to get one of those letters, it might be a week more to be forwarded to me. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX APO IF HSM for Canon

09/03/2005 07:09:17 PM · #7

Originally posted by Truegsht:

Congratulations!! I entered as well..but we have moved this past week..so if I got lucky enough to get one of those letters, it might be a week more to be forwarded to me. Keeping my fingers crossed!

I wish you luck, you have some great photos in your portfolio too ;)

Mary Ann Melton

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/03/2005 07:23:48 PM · #8

Congratulations on placing at the Texas State Fair. I had planned to enter this year, but had family issues that happened at the time I would have gotten my entry prepared and sent.

Way to go! I am happy for you!

aggiedanelover

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/03/2005 09:54:47 PM · #9

Congratulations! What a great picture!

I entered a picture this year in the Birds category and won 3rd place.

"Eagle Eyes"

I also entered a picture in the Architectural/Details category and didn't place.

You should be very proud! There are SO many entries it's unreal! I won 1st place last year in the Children 2 or More category with this picture:
"Dog Days of Summer"
It was so wonderful to see it hanging at the fair and see people point it out and comment on it.

Congratulations again! I look forward to seeing it in person!

Mandy Hall

NathanWert

Canon EOS-90D

Sigma 18-250 f/3.5 - 6.3 DC OS HSM

09/03/2005 10:25:41 PM · #10

I love the colors. Very cool. COngrats.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/03/2005 11:37:30 PM · #11

Originally posted by aggiedanelover:

Congratulations! What a great picture!

I entered a picture this year in the Birds category and won 3rd place.

"Eagle Eyes"

I also entered a picture in the Architectural/Details category and didn't place.

The Eagle Eyes and last years are outstanding. It's great to see at least two DPC'rs placing so hi in the State Fair of Texas. Hopefully we'll hear of a few more that entered and did well. I only entered the one, wish I had tried a couple others now. AND I hope to be able to get up there to see it, a 600 miles round trip is a long way to go but will probably be worth it. Congrats

You should be very proud! There are SO many entries it's unreal! I won 1st place last year in the Children 2 or More category with this picture:
"Dog Days of Summer"
It was so wonderful to see it hanging at the fair and see people point it out and comment on it.

Congratulations again! I look forward to seeing it in person!

Mandy Hall

brianlh

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

09/04/2005 01:27:53 AM · #12

Congratulations :)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

09/04/2005 03:02:26 PM · #13

Anyone else submit to the State Fair of Texas?

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

09/04/2005 03:49:25 PM · #14

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

The State Fair doesn't end for another month, so I guess I'll have to make the 300 miles one-way trip just to see it on a wall. I think I need to reward myself with a new lens ;)

Hey hey Don, congrats! And absolutely you ought to reward yourself with that new lens! Great photo, the recognition was well deserved.

Ristyz

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

09/04/2005 03:58:32 PM · #15

Does the New Mexico State Fair count? (One of the top five state fairs in the US)

I submit every year in the Pro division. this year I got my first 1st!! with this image. Category: Scenics

Free Range

Edit: tried lots, Still can't embed thumbnail a link will have to do

Message edited by author 2005-09-04 16:18:49.

Brenb

Canon EOS-60D

09/04/2005 04:56:53 PM · #16

Congratulations Don. What a wonderful photo! I'm not surprised it placed so high.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/04/2005 05:01:30 PM · #17

Originally posted by Ristyz:

Absolutely New Mexico counts, I had three businesses there until this last year, two in Albuquerque (had to prove I could spell it ;)) and one in Santa Fe. Congrats indeed a very good photo on the Open Range!

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

09/04/2005 07:41:29 PM · #18

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

I guess I'll have to make the 300 miles one-way trip just to see it on a wall. I think I need to reward myself with a new lens ;)

congrats, don! if you stay home, btw, you'd probably have enough money to buy TWO lenses ;-)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

09/04/2005 07:55:23 PM · #19

Originally posted by skiprow:

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
I guess I'll have to make the 300 miles one-way trip just to see it on a wall. I think I need to reward myself with a new lens ;)

congrats, don! if you stay home, btw, you'd probably have enough money to buy TWO lenses ;-)

That is a good idea, a new lens or two or a lot of over-priced price gouging fuel to make the trip. A new lens does look like a better option ;)

Ristyz

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

09/04/2005 10:52:57 PM · #20

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

Originally posted by Ristyz:
I submit every year in the Pro division. this year I got my first 1st!! with this image. Category: Scenics
Free Range

Absolutely New Mexico counts, I had three businesses there until this last year, two in Albuquerque (had to prove I could spell it ;)) and one in Santa Fe. Congrats indeed a very good photo on the Open Range!

I lived in ABQ for 6 years, couldn't stand the crime anymore so I moved.
I re-read your original post. I think it's neat that the Texas SF makes Themes. NM SF is boring with the same ol' categories every year. Portrait, Wedding, Fine Art, Misc, Commercial and Scenic. They calim they're going to shake things up next year...we'll see.