I won !

It turns out I won the Esk "Valley of the Lakes" photo comp.

Neat eh ?

My photo now features on the cover of the Shire's Business Directory/Brochure. Apparently I'll be in their local newspaper next week (I must say, I prefer being behind the camera).

Excuse the crap montage, just needed to put something up ;-)

View all photos taken: Sunday, 27th January 2008, This photo: 9:36am

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Comments

  • mickeyjuice said:
    Sweet! Well done.

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  • Louise. said:
    Congratulations David, well done!
  • David de Groot said:
    Danke :-)

    So I guess this now makes me an Award Winning Photographer ;-)

    Thanks Louise :-)
  • The Central Scrutiniser said:
    whoot! well done dave!
    this'll help your photo-business too.
  • rumblemumbles said:
    congratulations!! how exciting - and that skydiving looks exciting too.
  • David de Groot said:
    One can hope :) I gave out a reasonable number of business cards yesterday too.

    Yep, quite exciting, as for the jump, it sounds like you might be in the market for one eh ?
  • yewenyi (文意) said:
    congratulations!
  • picsbymac said:
    Congratulations! Wonderful news for you and well-deserved : )
  • Nicole Pearce Photography said:
    Awesome news! well done and well deserved.
  • Bruce Cooke said:
    Congratulations
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Brian :)

    Damn right ;-) hehe Definitely a confidence booster, that's for sure.

    Thanks Nic :) I guess I should make an effort to enter more competitions, 'cause you never know what might happen.

    Thanks Bruce :-)
  • -spam- said:
    Congrats again David :D

    I remember when i won my first comp and got published (only on the back cover of the school magazine though)

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  • David de Groot said:
    Not my first comp. win as such, just the first substantial one. I won the Samford Show prize the year before last (one category only).
  • David de Groot said:
    And there's a mug shot of me and the other winner that Kara took with my camera.

    Dad with his winning photo
  • donnamatrix said:
    Oh man, if I lived in Australia, I would SO take that skydive off your hands... :)
  • leadegroot said:
    ... forget these silly African plans! Come visit Us! ;)

    (Nah, I don't think we can compete with elephants, either ;))
  • Warwick (wazzam) said:
    Well done Dave. It certainly is well deserved.
  • David de Groot said:
    Ah well I reckon I've now sold said dive to someone with more money than sense ;-)

    I dunno, Aleks does thump around the house like a little elephant, and Jono can laugh like a hyena....

    Thanks Warwick :) I'm quite pleased with myself at the moment.
  • traceyisanozzy said:
    Oh WoW David, BIG congrats to you!
    Fantastic, good on ya! :)
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Tracey :-) Now I just need to keep doing it :)
  • leadegroot said:
    No, dear. The rate was actually far too low.
    You need more clients paying a good rate :)
    (Not that I'm turning the prize down or anything silly like that!)
  • beaumitchell said:
    Well done, Congrats...

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  • Lalalian said:
    Hey David, that's fantastic!! {:->
  • looby88 said:
    Hey, well done you !!!

    whose a happy bunny then !!!
  • Shaun Johnston said:
    Nice work :)
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Beau :)

    Indeed it is :)

    Me! I'm a happy bunny! ;-)

    Thanks Shaun :-)
  • looby88 said:
    what have I told you about that early morning light, smiles to herself !!

    I am pleased for you, well done again : )))
  • Peter Hegarty said:
    Well done - is a good photo :)
  • David de Groot said:
    yes, yes, yes, but it still doesn't make it easy actually being up and awake at that time. :-P

    Thanks Pete :-)
  • spitgirl said:
    Congrats! :) -stav
  • maasha said:
    Allrighty! Way to go!
  • Panorama Paul said:
    A well-deserved win... you take some damn fine photographs sir... applause!!
  • Jack High said:
    Congratulations. What a buzz it must be. Well done.
  • David de Groot said:
    Hey Stav :) Fancy seeing you here. Thanks!

    Thanks Martin :)

    As do you Sir. Thanks :-)

    Very much a buzz Jack :)
  • petepothole said:
    Congratulations mate!
    Do the sky dive at Coolum & I'll come & watch you jump out of a perfectly good aeroplane!
  • The Sage of Shadowdale said:
    I know everybody else has said it already but congrats mate. You've set the bar height now - you've certain standards to live up to with each shot now. ;-)
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  • David de Groot said:
    ha ha, no a mate of mine is going to be doing the jump as I don't feel the need to jump from a perfectly good aeroplane.

    Argh! The pressure! ;-) Probably just mean more mess on the cutting room floor...
  • heidi_K said:
    Congratulation!
    You can almost decorate your wall with these certificates.
    well done David.
  • David de Groot said:
    ;-) Quite so!
  • benefit of hindsight said:
    oh congratulations and very well done, David!
    excellent!
    so it the 500 dollars already spent on new kit?
    hehe :-)
  • David de Groot said:
    Alas, $500 is only a down-payment on the kind of kit I'm looking at, but it's a good start anyway :)
  • Margot- said:
    Wow, that is so sweet, David. Congratulations! Well done!
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Margot :)
  • beachut (John) said:
    How did I miss this...well deserved David....enjoy
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks John :-)
  • ßlϋeωãvε said:
    Bit late, but many congratulations! :)

    I'd loved the tandem jump if I was over there (I've done a charity static line jump years ago), but all the best to your mate - hope he doesn't turn into a flatmate!

    It's a shame they used your photo in a portrait format (or did it extend to the back cover?).
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Tim, yeah it was a bit of a bummer about the crop, but hey, it's still pretty ;-) No it didn't extend to the back cover.
  • suburbanvoodoo said:
    Nice work David :-)
    Geez took a while to get down here :-)
  • David de Groot said:
    Hey thanks Voodoo - it seems it garnered some attention ;-)