I have been humbled.

[480sparky]

The 2017 Iowa State Fair Photography Salon reception was held earlier this afternoon. I found out I had all four of my entries accepted this year..... 3 of which garnered an award.

Ten Tracks:

Leaf in Suspension:

Rustic Outside, Refined Inside:

Java Joe's:

I was one of only two contributors who had all four accepted this year.

 

[dxqcanada]

 

[snowbear]

Awesome.

 

[Dave442]

Congrats, nice set of images.

 

[tirediron]

Well done and well deserved. "10 Tracks" is an especially wonderful image.

 

[Derrel]

Congratulations on your well-deserved awards! Nice photos!

 

[limr]

Woot! Way to go, Sparky!

 

[Peeb]

Strong set!

 

[Ysarex]

Heartfelt congrats!

Joe

 

[jcdeboever]

Sweet, way to go Sparky!

 

[Light Guru]

Very nice.

I entered some photos in the state fair a few years ago. I didn't when any ribbons and when I went to see the exhibit I found it rather frustrating that every single photo that won a ribbon had people in it, even the landscape photos. I looked up the names of the judges and found some of there work online and ALL of them were predominantly portrait photographers. Obviously the judges had a bias.

 

[weepete]

Nice one Sparky! (or should I say four!)

 

[goooner]

Congrats, well deserved. Excellent set of images to boot.

 

[BrentC]

Congrats! Great stuff!

 

[Gary A.]

Congrats!!!!!!!