2006 Photobloggies Nominee

[84NETgal]

Oh my gosh I miss you all so much...it's been so long! I got my new 12" powerbook and now finals are upon me, and it's just been hectic. I...I...<hangs head in shame>



But on a brighter note, I have two exciting announcements re: the development of my hobby.

1. I'm a 2006 Photobloggies nominee--twice--in "Best Landscape Photography" and "Best Kept Secret" (my personal favorite). I was a nominee in 2005 as well, in its first year, but didn't win, sadly. I don't care, it's all arbitrary anyway--just kind of cool to have my name up with Kathleen (Durham Township) and Bob (NoTraces)--so talented, and such nice people! What an honor!

2. Apple contacted me. I "for fun" submitted two pictures to their Apple Students gallery which lets students display their projects ranging from films, to music, to photography. One of their reps emailed me to say that they are going to unveil a new feature, which spotlights a single student from any category (that is, only 1 student, not 3....not sure why i cared to clarify, but i'm anal-retentive ) on the front page of their Apple Education website. Pretty cool. So after I sent my info back to the rep, I found out that out of those finalists I was chosen to be the first student profiled. Pretty sweet. I can't say I know what they're going to do with it, as it isn't up yet, it could turn out to be a little blurb in the very bottom corner, but I don't care. Like I said before, it's just nice to be noticed.

I feel like we should have a separate forum for Awards/Brags/Recognition, so I would feel so damn bratty posting my accomplishments. +

And I just feel like this: (Okay, I really just wanted an excuse to post the peanut-butter-jelly-time banana...)

[huxley]

congrats! your blog is one that i pop in to from time to time. and your landscapes deserve the nom. as a fellow mac head i envy your spot. who knows it might lead to something. again congrats!

huxley

[Abel]

awesome news... congrats!

in fact thats how i found ya in order to recruit you to our forum..... through your photoblog... hehe

[brad]

Fantastic, Kristina! (Katrina?)

Glad to have you back, too! Stay this time!

[chenology]

very nice!
i saw your photoblog before and they were insanely awesome!!! very nice lighting!
just wondering, which lens (is your favourite) do you use most?

[Redmouse]

I've been poking around the sites on photobloggies all day thanks to you...

[OversighT]

Congrats Kristina. It's good to have one of our own (both Austinite and TPF member) get recognition. When Apple posts your work make sure you let us know so we can go check it out.

T.

[mcphotography]

Cool...Congrats!!

[84NETgal]

how sweet thanks guys! i'm definitely staying this time :) Just getting through these last finals...garrrrh.

@Jordan: it's such a time-sucker! if you have valuable things to do today, folks, do NOT visit the photobloggies website, because you will be on there for hours...

@chen: These days I'm most often using my 18-55 EF-S lens (canon) or my recently purchased 50mm f/1.8 (I LOVE dof experimenting so it's really fun to mess around with). my favorite is my L lens, the 70-200 but I can't do much indoors with it (f/4) so it really is narrowing as far as when/how I use it. But it's still my favorite.

@Abel: so glad you DID recruit me! I think I had commented on a photo asking about your polarizer or something, i believe...and look how THAT question turned out!

@orly: thanks so much...i definitely think there are a lot more talented people in the landscape category than I am, so just to be with them is very inspiring.

@troy: i definitely will! :)

[Gordon]

kewl. Good luck with the finals too :)

[johnastovall]

Outstanding, keep up the good work...

[gardener]

It's always nice to see someone singled out for their accomplishments... Good Luck on the finals AND the photo contest!

[Ray]

congrats, great stuff

[sraulers]

Very cool, Kristina... congrats! Nice to hear from you again!

[84NETgal]

finals are done! and it's back to shooting! unfortunately the powerbook will be out of service for a week or more as apple is sending it to applecare to get the keyboard and screen replaced (weird quirks/defects). garr! why dont they make 'em like they did in 2004?? my older 15" powerbook was an absolute gem...

..anyway that's beside the point. photobloggies winners announced next monday, may 22nd, and the apple profile page should be up this week (they had to extend the deadline, they're spending more time on it than they anticipated, can't tell if this is a good or bad thing)...