Keeping Us Connected

illuminati919illuminati919 Registered Users Posts: 713 Major grins
edited November 10, 2005 in Landscapes
I submitted this photo into a contest a couple of months ago and never really expected anything of it, today i got a letter in the mail that it was gonna be published in a photography book called Endless Journeys, a . My photo also advanced to the final stages where i can win the grand prize, that would be nice. Well I just wanted to share it with you guys to see what you thought about it.
~~~www.markoknezevic.com~~~

Setup: One camera, one lens, and one roll of film.

Comments

  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Congrats on getting published. thumb.gif
    panekfamily.smugmug.com (personal)
    tristansphotography.com (motorsports)

    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    No doubt they have offered special pricing if you would like to purchase a copy of this book.

    While the image is nice, I may be wrong but I believe this is a common scam where they award everyone that enters this award, they make their money by selling the book to the photographers whose pictures are in it.

    Test the theory. Enter a really crappy picture in the same contest and see if it wins.
    http://dehmphoto.smugmug.com/

  • illuminati919illuminati919 Registered Users Posts: 713 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2005
    Jeeze I really never thought about that, I would be really angry if that was the case. The letter i got had my picture printed and everything though, very clear print, and they wanted me to submit an artist/photograph profile about me or the photo. But I will definitely test it, thanks for the advice.
    ~~~www.markoknezevic.com~~~

    Setup: One camera, one lens, and one roll of film.
  • Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    The same thing happened to me. I entered a photo in a cotest on some site and I got a letter saying they wanted to publish my picture in the book. In the fine print it said I had to pay a price for my picture to be in there. I thought I was lucky, but then I found out it was a scam. I also got the letter with my photo printed on it.

    But if it isn't a scam, then good for you! It's a great photo.
    -Steven

    http://redbull.smugmug.com

    "Money can't buy happiness...But it can buy expensive posessions that make other people envious, and that feels just as good.":D

    Canon 20D, Canon 50 1.8 II, Canon 70-200 f/4L, Canon 17-40 f/4 L, Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 430ex.
  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Congratulations on a great shot, scam or not clap.gifclapclap.gif
    gubbs
    gubbs.smugmug.com

  • illuminati919illuminati919 Registered Users Posts: 713 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Well I am kind of glad that it happened, now I will know if it is a scam or not, and in the future i wont get my hopes up, thanks alot for the advice guys. :): :): :):
    ~~~www.markoknezevic.com~~~

    Setup: One camera, one lens, and one roll of film.
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    Congrats on the photo
    Very cool silhouette of power station

    Thanks
    Fred
    http://www.riverbendphotos.com/
    http://www.facebook.com/Riverbendphotos
  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    I had one published in similar contest. I did not have to purchase the book to get published though. When I did look at the book, all of the work was very, very good.

    It is hard to say in these cases.
    Cameras: >(2) Canon 20D .Canon 20D/grip >Canon S200 (p&s)
    Glass: >Sigma 17-35mm,f2.8-4 DG >Tamron 28-75mm,f2.8 >Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro >Canon 70-200mm,f2.8L IS >Canon 200mm,f2.8L
    Flash: >550EX >Sigma EF-500 DG Super >studio strobes

    Sites: Jim Mitte Photography - Livingston Sports Photos - Brighton Football Photos
  • illuminati919illuminati919 Registered Users Posts: 713 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2005
    :): :): :): Thanks for all the comments and advice guys. :): :): :):
    ~~~www.markoknezevic.com~~~

    Setup: One camera, one lens, and one roll of film.
  • rahmonsterrahmonster Registered Users Posts: 1,376 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2005
    Regardless of the book....

    I really really like this one. Great shotthumb.gifthumb
    www.tmitchell.smugmug.com

    Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life...Picasso
Sign In or Register to comment.