10th but it feels good

binga63 · Dec 16, 2014

People like my work, but I feel like a hack 98% of what I do is through feeling and not much actual technically taught ability...I'm still broke...but I managed this year to get the courage to enter the international loupe awards...Rather enter the amateur section I went the all in and entered an image in the open section...I didn't win but placed 10th...For me I take that as a win...here it is... I hope you like it.

10th in the Loupe awards Open section by Chris Crossley, on Flickr

Papercuts by Chris Crossley, on Flickr

The_Traveler · Dec 16, 2014

Well deserved.

Rick58 · Dec 16, 2014

Congrats. Definitely "not me", but you certainly have the right to be proud.

mmaria · Dec 16, 2014

OH YEAH!

Raj_55555 · Dec 16, 2014

You are one of the best artists this forum has, you definitely deserve this. Many congratulations Chris!

snerd · Dec 16, 2014

Very cool/weird photo. Congrats!

mishele · Dec 16, 2014

AMAZING!!! Well deserved!!

limr · Dec 16, 2014

Excellent! Well done!

KenC · Dec 16, 2014

Terrific shot. Congrats! Makes one wonder about the actual value of formal education in photography.

weepete · Dec 16, 2014

Well done Chris!

The images that you produce are facinating.

JustJazzie · Dec 16, 2014

Your creativity knows no bounds!! Congratulations!

pgriz · Dec 16, 2014

Creative, capable, challenging. Chris, for a "hack", you certainly seem to have a lot of talent and skill. A top-10 finish is certainly not shabby for an international competition. As for being "broke", that is the fate of most talented artists, since talent and skill don't directly translate to income without some very serious marketing and self-promotion and luck.