I hope everyone had a great 2012. I know my family and I had a wonderful year and we are
looking forward to an even better 2013.
So in advance, have a great New Year.
There is a wonderful local bank here in Western Pennsylvania
called Washington Financial. They
have 10 locations throughout this area and provide great service to the community. They conduct a photo contest on a
yearly basis to select pictures for their annual calendar.
In December 2011, I was notified that they selected three of
my photos for their 2012 calendar.
They used the following photos for 2012.
February 2012 – Trinity High School
May 2012 – American Tank
June 2012 – Lyle Covered Bridge
I was very happy and honored they selected three of my
photos for the 2012 calendar. Just
before Christmas, they notified me again that they would be using three more of
my pictures for their 2013 calendar.
This time they selected:
February 2013 – Mays Covered Bridge
March 2013 – Washington Financial Bank – Washington Mall
Plaza
April 2013 – Washington County Court House
They don’t have many rules for their contest, but one
important rule is that the pictures have to be from within Washington County,
Pennsylvania. I realize this
isn’t the biggest deal in the photography world, but I am proud of this minor
accomplishment.
Like many people, I do better when I have a goal that keeps
me motivated. So capturing photos
from Washington County the last couple of years just to submit for this contest
has kept me looking for great local photo opportunities. This small personal challenge has been
good for keeping me shooting, making me creative, and driving me to find local
interesting subjects.
I would
encourage you to find a small goal of your own to help keep you motivated in
whatever topic or activity that interest you.
Here is the link to Washington Financial’s website: http://www.mywashingtonfinancial.com/
Here is the link to all the photos selected for their 2013
Calendar Photo Contest: http://www.mywashingtonfinancial.com/_pdf/Photo_Contest_Winner_Announcement_0912.pdf
Upcoming Topics/Pictures:
* I’ll have the 3rd installment of
Common HDR Photography Questions – How are HDR Photographs Created?
* I will also post a picture (or multiple
pictures) from our recent trip to Miami.
I captured some great sunrises, a very old Monastery, South Beach Art
Deco Architecture, and much more…..
Again have a great New Year.
