WONDERFUL, BUT VERY SURPRISING NEWS !!!!!

Very busy at the moment trying to get some free time, so the garden will have to provide todays shots.

However I have some very good news to spread. About a month ago I joined the local camera club, and on Monday night it was judging night for the first club competition I have entered. Very much to my surprise I won, I managed to get TWO FIRSTS and TWO THIRDS. I was quite shocked really, particularly as I had no real idea, what the judge would be looking for and what standard I would be up against. All four shots have been posted on here, the links are below.

FIRST THEME WEATHER.....
http://365project.org/markp/NATURE/10-12-2014

FIRST OPEN COLOUR....
http://365project.org/markp/NATURE/28-11-2014

THIRD OPEN COLOUR.....
http://365project.org/markp/Scotland/19-05-2014

THIRD NATURE....
http://365project.org/markp/365/06-04-2014

[Newbank Lass]

Congratulations. I recognised lots of them

[Muse]

Congrats! These are beautiful shots, and so is the robin pic! A pity the frogs shot was only third, it's really good, and a fabulous documentary pic too.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Well done you ,Congratulations --another string to your bow !! And another beautiful Robin shot !

[Susanne]

You've certainly nailed your shots! Congrats Mark and keep up the good work!

[Terri]

Congratulations! Beautiful photos! Well deserved.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful.

[Maggiemae]

I'm not at all surprised! I have missed these outstanding shots so was pleased to know we were in the company of a photographer of such high standard!

[Maggiemae]

.....and fav for this beautiful little robin!

[Raymond Milsted]

great shot

[Rosie Kind]

A stunning shot of Mr Robin and an instant Fav. Great news about the competitions at Camera Club and I'm now going to look at the images you entered.

[virtualbrownie]

Congratulations on your awards - this is a superb shot almost feel I am there

[Graham Thresher]

Great shot. Fav

[Denise Wood]

Congratulations Mark! The prize winning shots are amazing - so pleased I found you to follow :) And this robin is beautiful too! fav

[Milanie]

Congratulations, Mark - those were well earned. You selected wonderful choices to enter - hard to believe something was better than your frogs though (I had missed them earlier and LOVE them - along with the narrative) Your robin is terrific today - the details on the feathers is so crisp with great dof. Super day at your house.

[gayelene]

Congratulations, Mark you have some fantastic photos so no surprise they have won competition fav for this one :)

[Deborah Seibly]

Great shots. I belong to three clubs that all seem to like very different shots.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Great shot. Congrats on the awards. Those are wonderful shots!

[Mark Prince]

@newbank @scatcat @beryl @skskunky @madamelucy @elisasaeter @maggiemae @ray_milsted @rosiekind @virtualbrownie @thresheg @gilbertwood @milaniet @onlyme111 @debseibly @mccarth1 Thank you all very much for all these wonderful comments and favs.