I mentioned back in July that I was a finalist in the Now Public's Citizen Photojournalism Awards. I had finished in the top few for the photos I submitted in the smaller weekly drawings leading up to the big announcement so I wasn't sure if I had a chance. Then a few days later, I found out that I won!
Then there were some complications/communications problems, but Friday, I received my prize, a check for $500!
Now, what to do with it!? I think I'd like to get the Tokina AT-X 124 AF PRO DX a very nice wide angle. I've read that the Nikon 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor is a little rough and twice the price. The Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM is wider, but I read that the distortion is quite bad, even for a wide angle. So I think that's the route I will go.
Sweet sweet prize money.
Congratulations! :)
Posted by: Sarcasmo | January 07, 2006 at 12:38 AM
Congrats, Albert! This was the Live 8 stuff, right? That was some great material...
Posted by: howard | January 07, 2006 at 02:20 AM
The Live8 stuff was after the submission date
Posted by: albert | January 07, 2006 at 02:26 AM
Oh, it was the cycling championships. How'd you get that shot? It looks so close up.
Posted by: Howard | January 07, 2006 at 02:41 AM
Damn, that's some great news. Well deserved, too.
Posted by: Mark | January 07, 2006 at 07:37 AM
WTG, Albert! It's fantastic to see great work acknowledged. And now I'm even more pleased to have some AY originals on my walls at work. Cheers, buddy.
Posted by: Frank | January 07, 2006 at 09:28 AM
@ Howard- I was right up against the railing on the north side of the Parkway right before the oval, they all came swooping down at me, pretty cool
Posted by: albert | January 07, 2006 at 01:29 PM
and thank you everyone!
Posted by: albert | January 07, 2006 at 01:31 PM
Congratulations Albert! Likewise on seeing you get acknowledged for your vision and art.
Enjoy that new camera :)
Posted by: Karl | January 07, 2006 at 03:26 PM
Congrats Albert.
I guess you can buy the next round at Tangier.
Posted by: BooMan | January 07, 2006 at 04:16 PM
Good for you!! Enjoy the cash prize and the notoriety, you are a gifted photographer.
Now, when does the coffee table book come out?
I'm just asking is all...
Posted by: Pax Romano | January 07, 2006 at 04:29 PM
Congratuations, Albert!
Posted by: Becky | January 08, 2006 at 07:10 PM
Hey, congratulations! You deserve it. The Tokina sounds sweet. That bag is filling up!
Posted by: Tony | January 08, 2006 at 10:18 PM
well done!
Posted by: agustin | January 09, 2006 at 04:13 PM