*Happy dance WOOT WOOT*

[Lesley Bray]

Congratulations ! Outstanding image !
Lesley

[PH005]

Kirsty, congrats, but this does not surprise me. YOU have worked hard to become the photographer you are today. You 'listened' to what we had to say, when you first joined up. You took all the advice and used it, you pushed to improve, you came back and showed us how you had used what was said and worked to make the next series of photos better. You asked questions. You appreciated the advice. You had the determination to get better.

And this is the result. So thank YOU for doing everything you did, to get to where you are now. You deserve it cause you have put in the work to get here.

Well said Rick.

[yummymummy]

Kirsty, congrats, but this does not surprise me. YOU have worked hard to become the photographer you are today. You 'listened' to what we had to say, when you first joined up. You took all the advice and used it, you pushed to improve, you came back and showed us how you had used what was said and worked to make the next series of photos better. You asked questions. You appreciated the advice. You had the determination to get better.

And this is the result. So thank YOU for doing everything you did, to get to where you are now. You deserve it cause you have put in the work to get here.

Thank you guys, and especially you Rick and the Mods, and EVERYONE else that's helped me along the way. I listened to the advice I was given because I have this desire in me to be the best I can be at everything I do ( yes, I was EXTREMELY competitive at school and growing up lol) I can only get better from here, I still have a lot to learn, but I have come an awful long way!

[dbax]

Congrats Kirsty, so happy for you , as Rick says you've put in the work , got out there and used the camera, and the knowledge you've learnt. Well done

[yummymummy]

Thank you David!!

[Michaela]

Congratulations! It's a fantastic shot!

[yummymummy]

Thanks so much Michaela! As I type we are having another DOOZY of a storm, lightning, thunder, and hail! got some shots from a neighbours letter box lol, will post them up shortly!

[Bennymiata]

Good the prize wasn't a nice Canon camera, otherwise I might have entered and beat you!
Only joking.

Great shot, and it deserves to win.

[yummymummy]

LOL thank you I was kinda hoping it WAS a nice canon camera... as that's what I own... but, I reckon I'll do just as well with a Nikon

[Ms Monny]

Congrats!!

Your image is stunning and it won't be long now before you know what you have won!! Fingers crossed

[yummymummy]

Thank you Ms Monny! only a week and a day to go but who's counting lol

[geoffsta]

Doesn't it give you that warm fuzzy feeling when you get published... Just goes to show that hard work and the ability to listen and learn, really pays off.

[yummymummy]

Thanks Geoff, yeah it sure does!

[Doninoz]

Hmmmm what to do with a Nikon... first off I'll take some photos with it so I can show my idiot Uncle in Law that it's not the camera it's the person BEHIND it.. then I'll leave it to the noise to take photos so they'll leave MY camera alone lol

Great shot yummy...and very good comment! The camera is a very small part of the equation...I've seen some pretty awesome shots with a Kodak 1MP camera. In fact you've set me a challenge. I still have my original Kodak 1MP camera...I will take some shots and see if I can do something as good as or better than with my Canon 5D MK II...Now there's a challenge. I wonder if anyone else can take it on?

[yummymummy]

Thank you!!
That's a fantastic idea! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[41jas]

Just look at that photo. There would have to be a bloody good one to beat that. Good luck...BUT NIKON????? (ask if you can trade it for a Canon)

[yummymummy]

Just look at that photo. There would have to be a bloody good one to beat that. Good luck...BUT NIKON????? (ask if you can trade it for a Canon)

Thanks Jules! not wanting to toot my own horn, but there are only a couple of photos in the top 30 that will beat that.. to be honest, I see about 4 or 5 ? go to the weather channels facebook page and have a look through the top 30 album see what you think.
yeah, I thought the same thing re nikon... but you know what... I'm willing to give it a go... and if i don't like it, I'll sell it, and use the money to get me a nice new lens

[Coral]

Well done Kirsty, that is a top storm photo, good luck with the final 12 - hope you are in it....

[yummymummy]

Thanks Coral!!