Got a nice little note from the Smithsonian Channel yesterday morning:
Dear Skip,
I’m very pleased to let you know your photograph was selected to be part of the half hour program “Smithsonian Spotlight: Photo Contest.” We don’t have an air date yet, but I wanted to let you know you’ll be part of it. I would also like to confirm the spelling of your name and last name for the credits, so how does this look?: Skip Hunt
Well, it’s official! I’m proud to announce that soon, I will be able to say my work is hanging in the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
This image was selected to hang in the “Editors’ Picks: The Best of Smithsonian Magazine’s 7th Annual Photo Contest.” From July 1st through February 2011!
Dear Mr. Hunt,
I am pleased to inform you that your photograph was chosen for display in the upcoming exhibit, “Editors’ Picks: The Best of Smithsonian Magazine’s 7th Annual Photo Contest.” The exhibit, which is currently in production, showcases 30 of the 50 finalists from Smithsonian Magazine’s 7th Annual Photo Contest. It will be on view from July 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011 in the first floor of the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington DC.
Last year, more than one million visitors viewed our previous exhibit, and likely, a million more will view your image this year.
Congratulations on a job well done.
They didn’t mention anything about cash, so I’m guessing I didn’t win the prize money for my category. But, to be honest… although cash is nice, being selected for this show was all I was really after. ;-)
So if you’re in Washington D.C. between July and February this year, stop by and have a look. Might have to check this one out myself. :-)
I just got notification about a Smithsonian Magazine contest I forgot I entered with regard to this image:
“On behalf of Smithsonian magazine, I am pleased to inform you that you are one of the top ten finalists in the “Americana” category of our 7th annual photo contest. Your photograph of “Flock of birds taking off as… the sun sets” was among more than 60,000 entries we received from all over the world.”
Haven’t won anything yet, but it’s nice to have made finalist out of so many entries. Woot! :-)
There’s also an audience favorite category, so if you like this image… I would appreciate your vote! :-) You can vote once every 24hrs through March 2010
“The Birds” ~ Image made in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana
