I'm Delirious With Excitement!

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   RFoxposted 15 years ago

   I received unbelievably great news today in an unexpected way.
   
   I won 3rd place in the Nature Pro Category for PX3! For anyone who is not a Photographer this is a huge competition out of Paris. I'm so happy I can hardly contain myself!
   
   The funny thing though is that the official notification from PX3 I never received. My email must have rejected it or something. Lol.
   A photographer friend of mine was sent the official winners press release, saw my name and contacted me.
   Actually it was kinda more fun finding out that way. It was so unexpected!
   It is so amazing to go on their website and see my name and work under the winner categories! So I am celebrating.
   After years of hard, unpaid work in the arts to finally have a little recognition is mind blowing.
   
   Apparently if you stick with something long enough good things finally start to happen. I also just finished teaching my first workshop on Adobe Lightroom for the company I work for. It was so much fun (definitely nerve wracking to begin with) and next I get teach my Fine Art Digital Printing Workshop.
   For the first time in my life I actually have a career!
   
   Hope you all don't mind me bragging, I've just had a lot of hard times in my life pursuing my artistic career (I use to live in a tent to save money), so to finally get to a point where I'm making money from my passion is wild.
    
   
   Hope you all are having as great a week as me!

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   Zsuzsy Beeposted 15 years ago

   Congratulations. I'm not surprised that you won. I had a look at some of your work on your site and everything there was just fabulous. Keep up the great work. When you're all fancy and famous I will be able to say that I knew you when.....happy for you regards Zsuzsy

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   Princessaposted 15 years ago

   Congratulations.  I just had a look at the Px3 Prix de la photographie paris and your photos are just amazing ...  Bravo!

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   Mishaposted 15 years ago

   Rachelle! You have my happy thoughts!

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   RFoxposted 15 years ago

   Thanks Zsuzsy!
   I've had so many hard times in the last ten years and been so poor because I chose to follow my artistic pursuits and now suddenly in 2008 everything has shifted and I'm overjoyed. I almost can't believe how quickly my life has changed in the last 4 months.
   
   

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      Mishaposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      This is because you joined Hugpages

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         RFoxposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, it's true! HubPages turned my life around. Lol
         
         By the way did you notice you spelled it Hugpages. I think I like that more. "Come on over and join us at Hugpages...where the friendly people are." Lol.

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   RFoxposted 15 years ago

   Thanks Princessa and Misha! Nothing could bring me down today!
   
   And if anyone else is a struggling artist out there. Stick with it, eventually things do happen.

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   Mishaposted 15 years ago

   I'm doing this intentionally for some time already, after receiving quite a few hugs here

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      RFoxposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I love hugs! They're the best. Even virtual ones. Lol.
      I'm happy my boyfriend is a hugger too! Lol
      
      (Oh by the way I just wailed on your zombie. Heehee.)

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   ngurecoposted 15 years ago

   Congratulations RFox. How do I get to Nature Pro Category for PX3 site? I will head there and have a look.

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      RFoxposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Here's the link to their site. You just have to scroll down to the Nature Pro section. As I said it's a big competition that covers every category of Photography. They also have Pro and Amateur categories. If there are any other Photographers out there I would highly recommend entering the  2009 competition.
      
      http://px3.fr/winner/?compName=PX3+2008

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   Angela Harrisposted 15 years ago

   Wow, that's great. Congratulations! You worked hard, paid your dues, and really deserve it!

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    Mark Knowlesposted 15 years ago

    That is awesome ! Congratulations.

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    rmrposted 15 years ago

    Those are some beautiful photos! Congratulations!

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    Peter M. Lopezposted 15 years ago

    Congrats!!!

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    compu-smartposted 15 years ago

    Big congratulaions 2u RFox
    
    It sounds exciting and im very happy 4u!!

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 15 years ago

    Congratulations - that's a big accomplishment!

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    funrideposted 15 years ago

    Congratulations!!! You and your work already deserved recognition a long time ago, from now one you´ll win lot more contests .
    
    Big hug!!!

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    RFoxposted 15 years ago

    Wow, thanks everyone! I'm overwhelmed.
    
    I'm still waiting for their official package to reach me. The cool thing is I get to use the PX3 logo in my marketing material now, which is huge. I can't wait to put it on my website.
    I'm heading to PhotoLucida in Portland in the summer to try and get some major gallery representation so this will help a lot.
    
    All I've ever wanted was to make a simple living off my art. This year it's starting to become a reality. It's so surreal.
    
    Big Hugs back to all of you.

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    Bonnie Ramseyposted 15 years ago

    This is awsome! Congrats to you! I just checked the photos out and they are all excellent. I know you are very excited and proud, as you should be. It is a great feeling to be recognized for your work, whether it is photography, writing or any other work of passion. When I won my first poetry contest, I floated for days LOL. It never loses its excitement, either. After dozens of them, I still get just as excited as with the first. You so deserve this and I am very excited for you!
    
    Bonnie

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    Veronicaposted 15 years ago

    Congratulations! It's truly a great thing when your passion and work are recognized in a way that pleases you so much.
    Continued success to you.

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