2010 Dixon May Fair Awards

This was my first time entering in the Dixon May Fair. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the Best of Show purple ribbon hanging next to my photo. I had to double check to make sure it belonged to my photo. What an honor! I also won 1st, 2nd & 3rd place ribbons.

Title: "Bubble Eye"
Best of Show: One ribbon awarded out of over 300 photos
1st Place: For Computer Assisted category

What makes this photo technically difficult to create?

• Maia is holding & looking through a bubble, but she is also inside the bubble blowing bubbles. It's a composite of two photos.
  
• The opacity of her image in the bubble had to be perfect.
• The blending of the two photos had to be flawless.

How it was displayed at the fair.
It was grouped with the other Computer Assisted photos.

My friend Sandy took this photo of me.

Title: "Best Friends Forever"
2nd Place: For Children category

3rd Place: For Black & White Abstract
By the way, this is a photo of my garden hose reel.

Jennifer & Casey Brown - May 2

Jennifer, Casey, and little Madison,
It was a fun filled day of taking pictures! Engagement & family portraits all in one day. I bet you were exhausted by the end. Can't wait for your beautiful wedding in July!

March of Dimes - March For Babies 3/17/10

I was hired by March of Dimes as a volunteer photographer for their annual fundraising event. I had a great time snapping a way at the event. Of course I took hundreds of photos. Here are some highlights.