BEST OF SHOW!

I just found out that my Image titled "Ti amo bambino" (I love my baby in Itallian)

won the Best of Show from J/ISO Magazines print competition/convention tradeshow held in Las Vegas NV!

The image was selected by a panel of 9 judges as BEST OF SHOW and Best portrait of a Child. They received over 14,500 entries into the competition

I cant wait to tell the mother of the baby. They are living in Germany right now so I have to get a hold of them via email. She reads my blog a lot too, so maybe she'll see it today.

Another image of the same mother and baby, won a merit and was awarded the honor of Exhibition last year at another event in Dallas last Spring.

The cool thing about it is it was shot with my Medium Format Bronica GS1 on Film! I am going back to film for numerous reasons. I love the crispness, the snap and the beauty that only film can deliver. I will still show my images digitally but will be using film on my special shoots. Nothing can compare to it. I love Velvia film. I'm even thinking of reviving my darkroom again. I miss having my hands in the chemistry and the smell of fixer in the morning!

Honestly, I'm running out of room for these awards and trophies, I even have them sitting on the floor along the wall.

But I thank my wonderful clients because they are the ones that make me look good!