JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Feast of Blue
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 8 May 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
The Photography Guild Invitational is now on exhibit. The five oldest fine arts photography groups in Oregon were invited to submit photographs to be juried for exhibit. Each group was allotted 40 photographs, and from the 200 photographs, 54 were selected for exhibit. Of the over 100 photographs that were submitted by my local group, two of mine made the cut of 40. And "Foggy Morning" made the final 54. Tonight at the artist's reception, "Foggy Morning"(Portfolio, Dec. 14,2008) won the People's Choice Award. I felt both honored and humbled.
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My Columbia Gorge series begins Sunday.
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We must not only speak about forgiveness and reconciliation -- we must act on these principles.
- Desmond Tutu
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
This is a beauty, Jack, and my hearty congratulations on your People's Choice Award for your "Foggy Morning."
I'm happy it is in your portfolio so I could refresh my memory. Enjoy your spot in the limelight - but just for a little while. <grin>
8 May 2009 5:09am
@Judy: Thank you, Judy. I was truly surprised. There are some exceptional photographs in the exhibit; most of them are in B&W.
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Superb light,and great colors..a fine capture my friend
8 May 2009 5:14am
@StarCosmosBleu: Thank you.
@JamesC: Thank you, James.
@Jean-François: Thanks, J-F.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Dear Jack, It is an honor to be able to share blog comments with you! Congratulations on the award and keep up all of the great work! The photo is incredible with the variety of colors and composition! Beautiful work! And have a great weekend!
8 May 2009 5:53am
@Scott Schilling: Thanks, Scott; such words coming from such superb photographer as you mean a lot. You too have a great weekend.
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
Congratulations, Jack! A well deserved win. I think the People's Choice would be the absolute best to win - definitely a thrill.
8 May 2009 6:17am
@Toni: Thanks. It was a total surprise.
khadi from New Delhi, India
Congratulations on your award. I really like the way you've captured the light glittering of these petals in this photo.
8 May 2009 6:41am
@khadi: Thank you very much.
chrissy from uk, United Kingdom
Beautiful image, love the blues, congrats on your award, well done
8 May 2009 6:51am
@chrissy: Thanks, Chrissy.
P J W Miller from Chase Terrace, United Kingdom
Blues are certainly prominent today with this image being the best of the bunch
8 May 2009 7:29am
@P J W Miller: Thank you, Peter.
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Another beautiful shot.. light and shadow are great!
8 May 2009 7:41am
Peggy M. from somewhere in, France
Oh it's simply magnificent, an explosion of color and sensations ! I like this flower and your way of offering it to us ! Kisses my friend.
8 May 2009 7:45am
@Peggy M.: Thank you, Peggy; and I'll add some hugs!!
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Nice colors and light. Well done, jack
8 May 2009 7:47am
@Nicholas: Thank you, Nicholas.
Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece
These blue flowers seem really magical! Very vivid!
8 May 2009 8:07am
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Love the rhythm of color and shape!
8 May 2009 9:29am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Très belle composition! Superbe lumière! Bravo Jack!
8 May 2009 11:05am
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
These little points of yellow and the game of the sun give them like dancing!! Wonderful !
8 May 2009 12:04pm
Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States
Congrats on the accomplishment! And this is beautiful. Am looking forward to the Columbia Gorge series.
8 May 2009 12:23pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you. Hope that you enjoy the Gorge series.
lydia from Paris, France
Blue and yellow , a nice shot in the sun , have a nice day Jack !
8 May 2009 12:34pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
A starburst of blue and yellow! This is just beautiful Jack!
8 May 2009 1:09pm
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Beautiful blues and yellows here! I love the airy feeling of these flowers!
Congratulations on your exhibit! I love your "Foggy Morning" it is perfection!
8 May 2009 1:15pm
@Tracy: Thank you very much, Tracy.
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Oh, this is gorgeous . Looks like a Blue Sun :)) Light is sparkling from these flowers !
8 May 2009 2:46pm
@Mariana: Thank you.
jim from sebastopol, United States
hey!!! Congratulations, my friend!! that's a nice nod to have your images accepted ! jim
8 May 2009 3:22pm
@jim: Thank you. I was quite shocked.
Don from spokane, United States
This is a spectacular blossom today. Congratulations on your acceptance in the exhibit. It's something to be chosen in that large field of photos. Then to get the People's Choice Award is even more special because it represents the eyes of the average person picking a picture they like. I had to go see it in your portfolio - what a fine image worthy of all the accolades.
8 May 2009 3:27pm
@Don: Thank you for your kind words, Don.
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
This is gorgeous with the light sliding in at that low angle.
8 May 2009 4:08pm
Ajay from Pune, India
That is a most wonderful news I have heard in a very long time. Heartiest congratulations, Jack. And thank you very much for being an inspiration to us.
8 May 2009 5:15pm
dj.tigersprout from New York City, USA, United States
a visual feast indeed!! amazing blues -- and i love this framing, presenting this lovely bouquet!!
8 May 2009 5:25pm
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
Congratulations on Peoples Choice Award. A stepping stone along the path to greatness. Very well done.
Another fabulous shot btw. Enjoy you weekend, you deserve it.
8 May 2009 5:29pm
@Lee: Thanks, Lee. No illusions about greatness here, but being appreciated by both photographers and non-photographers is quite humbling.
Cricket from Alabama, United States
Oh, I am so glad I arrived back at Aminus today or else i might have missed the opportunity to say congratulations! Wonderful news about a great photographer!
I do love this image.
8 May 2009 5:50pm
@Cricket: Tammy - I have missed you so-o-o-o much and am so-o-o-o glad that you are back!! Thank you for your kind words.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Huge Congratulations to you on your accomplishment!!! I'll bet it's a wonderful feeling to be acknowledged.....I'm on my way to your portfolio to see what won!! as for today's shot......it's just fantastic.....the colors are so brilliant, and the framing of the shot is perfect....way to go!!
8 May 2009 8:07pm
@Susan: Thank you, Susan; this is the same photograph that won the Plant Division in both the print competition and the digital competition at the Nature Photographers of the Pacific Northwest gathering.
Sarah Schneider Photography from Lancaster, United States
Awww...CONGRATULATIONS, Jack! Well deserved...your work is amazing! I'm happy to be able to enjoy it. =)
8 May 2009 8:08pm
@ordinaryimages: Thanks, Jerry; total surprise.
k@ from Paris, France
Fireworks of blue, indeed !! So neat, the light is a pleasure here !
8 May 2009 8:30pm
@k@: Thank you, my dear. Have a terrific weekend.
@dkc: Thank you.
Chris Parr from Jefferson City, United States
Congratulations on your award. "Peoples Choice" to me is the highest honor an artist can receive. It means your work appeals to everyone, not just critics! Today's image is no different.
8 May 2009 9:23pm
@Chris Parr: Thank you, Chris. It does mean quite a bit to me.
@LauraS: Thank you, Laura. I almost didn't mention it, but I needed to celebrate with people I consider to be my friends.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Thank you, Chris. It does mean quite a bit to me.
8 May 2009 9:37pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Blue stars... the light is magnificent ont this one... and another exquisite blue !!!
8 May 2009 10:33pm
@Francesc B.: Thank you.
jeff (aka dogilicious) from Millerstown, PA, United States
Love the color and detail. Excellent image.
8 May 2009 11:09pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
A fitting title, "Feast". That is how they appear, a frinzy of blooms all trying to make a grand appearance.
Such an exciting news to receive your award, a proud and memorable moment. When you wrote of your workshop I found it fascinating. Certainly looking forward to upcoming images. Great Work, Jack!
9 May 2009 1:03am
@Barbara: Thanks for your kind words, Barb. There is a great abundance of these lilies in bloom right now; it is somewhat spectacular. Spring has been overwhelming in the Corvallis area (actually much more of a display of wildflowers than in the Gorge area).
Anita from West Nottingham, United States
CONGRATULATIONS on winning the award!!! Just wonderful. You deserve the recognition. A bonus to the fun of taking and sharaing photos. Good for you!!!!
Nice capture of these gorgeous flowers!
Great quote--so true. Desmond Tutu's book about the reconciliation experience in South Africa is worth reading.
9 May 2009 12:00pm
@Hema Iyer: Thank you.
Cricket-Tammy from Alabama, United States
Ah....I am so happy to be back. Thank you!
13 May 2009 3:07am
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