I Won A Photography Contest!
November 28, 2005: OK, it was only second place, but still, my photo of an owl was in the top 100 of over 23,000 entries. Not bad.
Here’s the news release from Betterphoto.com.
Photographer Scott Sherman has won Second Place for October in the prestigious photography contest sponsored by BetterPhoto.com, the site’s founder, Jim Miotke, announced Saturday.
More than 23,500 entries were submitted to the online photography contest, which attracted contestants from around the world and featured 10 separate categories.
Sherman’s stunning image, “Whatchoo Lookin’ At? “, garnered top honors after being submitted in the Animals category.
All of the winning images can be viewed at BetterPhoto.com’s contest page: http://www.betterphoto.com/contest/winners/0510.asp
The contest is conducted each month. Categories include Nature and Landscapes, Animals, People, Elements of Design, Digital Darkroom, Travel and Place, Flowers, Details and Macro, Special Effects, and Monthly Theme. Judging is performed by a panel of professional photographers.
Besides its free, popular photo contest, BetterPhoto.com also offers a variety of services: digital camera reviews, online photo courses, free newsletters, a discussion forum, Web sites for photographers, question-and-answer section, how-to articles, photo galleries, and more.
Photographers can enter this month’s contest and learn more about photography at: www.BetterPhoto.com




November 30th, 2005 at 1:09 pm
Scott how wonderful!!! What a beautiful picture and I loved looking at the rest of the pictures in your gallery.
Oh and to think I still have some of your original b&w’s….:):)
You have always been such a talented photographer, it is so great to see you have continued with your talent.
Much Love
Heidi
December 5th, 2005 at 4:45 am
Scott,
Congrats on you winning 2nd place entry of that wonderful Owl pose ! I also enjoyed the other pictures in your gallery. Perhaps you can put your gallery on this website ?
December 6th, 2005 at 5:44 am
Thanks, Dave. I can’t put the gallery on this site, but if anyone’s interested in it, they can check it out at http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/gallery.asp?memberID=95014 (just cut and paste the link into your browser).