Photos Selected for Los Angeles County Fair Exhibit

[RustySterling]

I'm really pumped. I just got an email notifying me that two of my three photos entered in the L.A. County Fair juried photography competition have been selected. I'd almost forgotten about the entries I sent to this county fair. The theme for this juried competition is: “Recycled: Fashion, Food, and Lifestyle in Advertising Photography”. Basically, getting selected for exhibition means I've won something -- not sure what but I'm really elated and don't particularly care. I'm just glad to be accepted for exhibition.

They did entries online and today I got an email notifying me that my entries had been selected and that I have to send them the original uncompressed files. They will do the printing and framing (which are part of the prize). The fair runs from Sept. 5 to Oct. 4. Here are the two selected entries:

Strawberry Delight



Banana In A Vase

[mad editor]

Congratulations! They really are great shots. Please keep us posted.

[private]

A big heart felt congrats! Do you get to keep the framed work? You know, if you do not have room in your house, I have an empty wall...

[RustySterling]

Originally Posted by private

A big heart felt congrats! Do you get to keep the framed work? You know, if you do not have room in your house, I have an empty wall...

Thanks Pat. Yes, after the exhibit they will be shipping me the photos from the exhibit. That's part of my prize. And I have to admit that wall space is becoming a premium in my home.

I just thrilled that my work was even picked for exhibition. The L.A. County Fair is tough and I feel very humbled but honored.

[eaglesfan]

congratulations! i can see why they were picked. they are excellent pictures! i really like the banana in a vase one.

[teedlepeep]

Congrats!! What a great feeling you must have!

[RustySterling]

Thanks eaglesfan and teedlepeep. It is hard as an amatuer/hobbist to be thought of as a serious artist. This is great recognition.

I also found out that the judges were from the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts, which owns the exhibition hall at the county fair and is a major promoter of the arts in L.A. County. They are also affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution network.

I was sort of blown away reading about the center and now feel really honored that my shots were chose. In addition, I found out that entries to the competition were open to photographers from all over the world. YIKES!

I think buoyant is the operative word for today. WOW! Now I'm waiting to see how I did in the San Mateo County Fair competition.

[RustySterling]

bump-t-bump

[angeleyes216]

Congratulations ...how exciting for you... i know i would be over the moon just as i know you must be...i really love the banana in a vase,,great original compostion ..sharp detail and great colour. Good luck.

[RustySterling]

Originally Posted by angeleyes216

Congratulations ...how exciting for you... i know i would be over the moon just as i know you must be...i really love the banana in a vase,,great original compostion ..sharp detail and great colour. Good luck.

Yeah, over the moon, in shock, out of touch with reality, somebody pinch me! All of that are more. My family is even in shock.