Photographer of the Year

anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
edited January 14, 2008 in Mind Your Own Business
Well I have not qualified for the POTY on dgrin but I managed to get myself qualified on another photo site (uses smugmug for hosting so I feel safe to post :wink) I am one of 42 qualified and the final contest was to do a 2, 4, or 6 page photo essay of 'your town'. All submitted entries will be placed in a book created on Blurb and the winner gets some pretty nice prizes.

Not being a photoshop guy this was a bit overwhelming and frustrating of an assignment, but after 4 or 5 hours today and a little tutoring I completed my entry and submitted.

Here is a link to the 6 pages I created (pages 1&2 are combined).

Photo Essay

Whatcha think for a photoshop rookie?
"The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


Aaron Newman

Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion

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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Congratswings.gif on making it that far.

    I looked at your essay and it is awesome. The layout is perfect...you should pitch it to your town hall/tourist committee about using your essay

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

    http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Nice job and congrats...on your qualification, new ps skills and final product. I would think that would be very well received by your community! clap.gif
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    WOW!!!

    This is great! You should have a good shot at winning.

    Good luck!

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Congratswings.gif on making it that far.

    I looked at your essay and it is awesome. The layout is perfect...you should pitch it to your town hall/tourist committee about using your essay

    Eric

    Thanks for the comments and the idea. Didn't think about that headscratch.gif .
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Elaine wrote:
    Nice job and congrats...on your qualification, new ps skills and final product. I would think that would be very well received by your community! clap.gif

    Thanks Elaine.

    I am sure it will be received well within the community- it is the POY competition that I am praying will receive it well. mwink.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Sam wrote:
    WOW!!!

    This is great! You should have a good shot at winning.

    Good luck!

    Sam

    Thanks Sam!!
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • JavaLoverJavaLover Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Very nice Aaron! Can't wait til you tell us you won. :D

    I totally think you should contact the city about your photo essay, maybe the chamber or at the least the committee that is doing the branding thing. Or the PRL.

    Good luck!
    Canon 40D, stock lens and now a Canon 55mm-250mm f/4-5.6 IS.
    tfarley.smugmug.com
  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Really nice, Aaron! I still remember the time months ago I first saw your shots of this tower, before it was completely gone. One of the things I associate most with your name, photographically, are the beautiful skies that accentuate the vast space of the American desert, putting unique Arizona subjects into the foreground.

    Best of luck and I think you did a great job here. thumb.gif
    SmugMug Editor / News Flash!
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Go ahead
    Quit your day job. clap.gif
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    JavaLover wrote:
    Very nice Aaron! Can't wait til you tell us you won. :D

    I totally think you should contact the city about your photo essay, maybe the chamber or at the least the committee that is doing the branding thing. Or the PRL.

    Good luck!

    I will send off e-mails tonight after work to the city and see what happens. I am still trying to work out a reoccuring piece for 85239 magazine as well deal.gif . Already dropped a proposal for that- now just have to wait on the new editior to get back with me. ear.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    Really nice, Aaron! I still remember the time months ago I first saw your shots of this tower, before it was completely gone. One of the things I associate most with your name, photographically, are the beautiful skies that accentuate the vast space of the American desert, putting unique Arizona subjects into the foreground.

    Best of luck and I think you did a great job here. thumb.gif

    Thanks Schmoo! bowdown.gif

    Can we trade some of my desert for some of your abandoned buildings? rolleyes1.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Icebear wrote:
    Quit your day job. clap.gif


    Yeah I WISH!!!



    Actually if I didn't have a little one I would have by now. Only 10 more years to go deal.gif and then I can wander the earth with my camera(s). :D
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • JavaLoverJavaLover Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    I will send off e-mails tonight after work to the city and see what happens. I am still trying to work out a reoccuring piece for 85239 magazine as well deal.gif . Already dropped a proposal for that- now just have to wait on the new editior to get back with me. ear.gif

    Cool! Keep me posted. Very interested in what 85239 is doing. I am friends with their first editor. Anyway, can't wait! Then I can say I know someone famous! :andy
    Canon 40D, stock lens and now a Canon 55mm-250mm f/4-5.6 IS.
    tfarley.smugmug.com
  • ArchiTexasArchiTexas Registered Users Posts: 107 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Congratulations.
    http://erfphotoart.com

    Olympus E510 and Gigapan mount
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    I really liked all the shots, they are very clear and crisp and you assembled them pretty well. I haven't seen your competition, but i don't think you will have any trouble with these ones!
    Good luck! thumb.gif
    Marina
    www.intruecolors.com
    Nikon D700 x2/D300
    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    In your third collage, the comparison of the train crossing and the fireworks are super...perfect.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • jdryan3jdryan3 Registered Users Posts: 1,353 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2008
    Congratulations Aaron. And you don't come off as a Photoshop n00b at all mwink.gif
    "Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to. Oh well."
    -Fleetwood Mac
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    ArchiTexas wrote:
    Congratulations.

    Thanks
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    ShepsMom wrote:
    I really liked all the shots, they are very clear and crisp and you assembled them pretty well. I haven't seen your competition, but i don't think you will have any trouble with these ones!
    Good luck! thumb.gif

    I haven't seen the competition either. We are sending them directly to someone and they will not be posted until after Jan. 20th. A lot of people were unhappy with having to do a book design and most had no experience so hopefully I have a good shot here.

    I can do is wait.
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    jdryan3 wrote:
    Congratulations Aaron. And you don't come off as a Photoshop n00b at all mwink.gif

    thanks Dave rolleyes1.gif - much appreciated
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    leaforte wrote:
    In your third collage, the comparison of the train crossing and the fireworks are super...perfect.



    Funny you should mention that one!

    I submitted my designs to the city council members, parks and rec department, and chamber of commerce. Not even an hour later I got a call from one of them.

    That very page will be the new cover of the Phone Book Directory going to print tomorrow wings.gif


    Over 18,000 copies will be printed. Talk about getting my name out there!! wings.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Funny you should mention that one!

    I submitted my designs to the city council members, parks and rec department, and chamber of commerce. Not even an hour later I got a call from one of them.

    That very page will be the new cover of the Phone Book Directory going to print tomorrow wings.gif


    Over 18,000 copies will be printed. Talk about getting my name out there!! wings.gif

    That's GREAT news, Aaron! Huge congratulations to you! Well deserved. I hope even better things come of it. clap.gif
    Elaine

    Comments and constructive critique always welcome!

    Elaine Heasley Photography
  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Funny you should mention that one!
    That very page will be the new cover of the Phone Book Directory going to print tomorrow wings.gif


    Over 18,000 copies will be printed. Talk about getting my name out there!! wings.gif

    Well, you've gone and done it now. Time to spend a bunch of money on direct mail pieces to everyone who might remotely resemble your market. You really MUST strike while the iron is hot. As SOON as those directories hit the street. If you don't exploit this, it'll be nothing more than a nice souvenir in a few months. THEN quit your day job ylsuper.gif
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Funny you should mention that one!

    I submitted my designs to the city council members, parks and rec department, and chamber of commerce. Not even an hour later I got a call from one of them.

    That very page will be the new cover of the Phone Book Directory going to print tomorrow wings.gif


    Over 18,000 copies will be printed. Talk about getting my name out there!! wings.gif

    I told ya so:D

    Congrats on them using it, they were smart to use you excellent shots.

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

    http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Elaine wrote:
    That's GREAT news, Aaron! Huge congratulations to you! Well deserved. I hope even better things come of it. clap.gif


    Thanks so much!

    Now I plan to get some prints and see if I can get someone to buy them as well. deal.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Icebear wrote:
    Well, you've gone and done it now. Time to spend a bunch of money on direct mail pieces to everyone who might remotely resemble your market. You really MUST strike while the iron is hot. As SOON as those directories hit the street. If you don't exploit this, it'll be nothing more than a nice souvenir in a few months. THEN quit your day job ylsuper.gif


    Not sure about direct mailings but I will be making some stops to the local businesses with some examples of work.

    Won't hurt to show them my work is on the cover of the phone book. rolleyes1.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2008
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    I told ya so:D

    Congrats on them using it, they were smart to use you excellent shots.

    Eric


    Thanks for the suggestion!! bowdown.gif
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


    Aaron Newman

    Website:www.CapturingLightandEmotion.com
    Facebook: Capturing Light and Emotion
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