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Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:02 pm**

I entered 2 digital photographs in the SYDNEY LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION which is an annual event and 1 of them has been chosen for the exhibition. There were over 600 entries and 26 were selected. Each entry wins $400 and a finalist will be chosen for the first prize of $10,000. I am not very confident because my image lacked the technical quality I personally demand. But then there's no accounting for taste. The images will be printed approx 1.5 metres on canvas, and displayed for three weeks in Hyde Park in October. The winner will be anounced on the 5th of October at the launch at Customs House. If I can win this stuff then any of you can and I urge you all to enter every competition possible. I see stuff of the required standard posted here all of the time so go for it.

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:07 pm**

CONGRATS MATT! Thats fantastic - do you have a quick preview of your entry??

That's great news and you should be very proud!

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:09 pm**

Congrats Matt,

I think you are being too modest. I do agree with you that a number of members here should submit their photos in various comps.

Well done,

André

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:13 pm**

Congratulations Matt, that is very pleasing and impressive. I will look forward to seeing it insitu in the park

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:37 pm**

What great news Matt - well done!! Wish I lived down there so I could go and see it in the flesh.

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:41 pm**

Congrats Matt,
Very well deserved and it'd be great seeing the shot "life-size" =)

Cheers,
Ken

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:42 pm**

Matt,

I share the thrills that you're experiencing.

Well done; congratulations.

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:49 pm**

what Gary said....... and well done

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:05 pm**

Congratulations Matt.

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:08 pm**

That's cool. Great news!

We may have to have a meet in the city and swing by Hyde Park to have a look.

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:12 pm**

Great news, Matt. This is exciting!

Alex

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:13 pm**

Good on yer Matt

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:35 pm**

Nice one sport!

Posted: **Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:40 pm**

Let me echo it one more time - good onya Matt.

And yes, I do agree members here should enter more competitions. You have a better chance of winning one than winning the lotto, so everyone should seek out photo comps and give it a go.

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 4:25 am**

Well done Matt. However i feel your style of photography is very well suited to the theme of the competition, so it's no surprise to me you were short listed.

I'd love to see the image selected.

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:04 am**

Matt. K - Congratulations.

Old saying, you have to be in it to 'WIN' it.

fozzie

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:27 am**

Congrats!!!

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:05 am**

Great stuff Matt! No harm in trying and good luck!

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:36 pm**

Well done Matt!! Thats a huge pat on the back for you...

Do we get to see the image that was selected?

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:47 pm**

Congratulations Matt!
!!

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:57 pm**

Congratulations Matt, well done and good luck.

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:38 pm**

Thanks all!
I'm going to keep the image under wraps until the day,. Suffice to say it was chosen to match the exhibition criteria and was not my preferred image....but you gotta read the rules and please the judges. That's rule number 1. Unfortunately there's a downside.....I have to attend a cocktail party...nibble cheese and look cool. I'm doomed.

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:09 pm**

Matt. K - with Philo at your side, you will look very cool, like this

fozzie

Posted: **Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:41 pm**

Great work Matt. Congratulations. Invites all round for the party when you win??

Good luck.

Cheers, Mick

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