Day 9 has been my most popular blog post. I recently entered it into a travel photo competition in TNT Magazine, not expecting much, and was happily surprised with a runners up position!
The photo was also recently featured by a fellow blogger- www.marinachetner.com. The blog includes a great set of posts entitled the ‘Bolt of Inspiration’ series- picking a particular topic or subject matter and showcasing a set of related inspiring photographs. My photo was featured in Part Six, Rain.
snow monkey photography 
Andy Martin January 11, 2012
It certainly is a cracker composition wise – but shaded by your candles and cats for me!
winegums January 12, 2012
The cat with the odd eye? I didn’t think the candle one was that good. Peoples tastes seem to vary a surprising amount when it comes to what photos they like!
Isaac January 11, 2012
Well done Beard!
winegums January 12, 2012
Thanks my old mate. I won a 65 pounds vocher to put towards a photography course. Not too shabby. How was your Christmas and New Years? I spent mine down under with Bronnie and her family. It’s quite disorientating to have a hot Christmas, the trees look out of place in the 35 degree heat. Back in Japan now bearing the cold, they don’t have central heating here. Not even in the schools,γthe kids sit there like icycles.
marinachetner January 11, 2012
Hey! Congratulations! That’s fantastic π Wow! I am so stoked for you π And thanks for the mention in your post π This is a great way to start a Wednesday!
winegums January 12, 2012
Thanks! I was quite surprised when I saw it, it took a while and then I stumbled across it whilst flicking through the magazine! No problems about the mention, it’s the least I can do! Hope you had a good start to 2012 π
marinachetner January 12, 2012
It’s a really cool way to showcase your work in other media outlets. Congrats again – great start to 2012!
Patrick January 11, 2012
Awesome shot! Love the composition! And the black and white goes very well.
winegums January 12, 2012
Thanks for visiting my blog and being so nice about my photo! I had a little look at your blog and I love what you have done so far- especially the photoshopped one of the balloon. I really am going to try something similar!
alicia scott photographer January 17, 2012
Fantastic shot, bravo!!!
winegums January 19, 2012
Thanks! It was one of those that I thought was a throw away till I got it up on the computer and then played around turning it into black and white.
Pixie Gaby January 19, 2012
Congratulations!! It’s a great picture! Love those rainy days and you captured it!!!
winegums January 19, 2012
Thanks! Got to be in the right place at the right time π
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