*sighs* well... I tried!

**yummymummy** · 10-05-2011, 6:29pm

This afternoon I got a phone call from The Weather Channel Australia, to let me know that I didn't make the top 12

I have to admit I'm a little upset, BUT! I made the top 30 out of over 800 photos, so, I'm still quite proud of myself.

Another friend of mine also didn't make it, and his photo ( in my opinion) was magnificent! It will be interesting to see who made it into top12!

**Tikira** · 10-05-2011, 6:57pm

Sorry to hear this Kirsty, but top 30 really is something to be proud of.
Di

**colinbm** · 10-05-2011, 7:10pm

Great work trying Kirsty, hey, 30 out of 800 is tops, 96% is great

Col

**yummymummy** · 10-05-2011, 7:33pm

Thanks guys, yeah i said all along that if I made top 30 I'd be happy

I am happy, there's always next year!

and what better incentive that "missing it by that much " ( in best get smart voice)

**41jas** · 10-05-2011, 7:59pm

never mind we know it was a good photo and we all can't win but in our eyes you are a winner!

**yummymummy** · 10-05-2011, 8:50pm

Aww thanks babe!

xoxo

**Doninoz** · 10-05-2011, 9:12pm

I think the judges must have their eyes closed or there must have been some pretty amazing photos to beat yours...keep trying!

**agb** · 10-05-2011, 9:20pm

I think you have done very well.
You should be proud of what you have achieved.

**Shelley** · 10-05-2011, 9:24pm

Kirsty - you are a winner

**rowdy23** · 10-05-2011, 10:14pm

i feel your pain.... ive made top 5 in photo of the week 4 times....
all times being beaten by bloody bird shots.....

i hate birds

**Coral** · 10-05-2011, 11:11pm

Kirsty you are a winner

**geoffsta** · 11-05-2011, 6:53am

Top 30 is pretty darn good Kirsty. I'd be happy with that.
I recently seen a competition at the local show, were there was some real good shots (Technically and visually) and what won the comp could have been taken by a 5 year old with a 2 mp mobile phone.
You just don't know what judges are looking for.

But all us here know that you are a winner, and that is all that matters.

**ricktas** · 11-05-2011, 7:38am

Well done on getting as far as you did Kirsty. There is always next year to enter again.

**Analog6** · 11-05-2011, 7:53am

Top 30 is an excellent achievement

. Remember that they have to choose the photos for variety too, as it is a calendar, so sometimes you will miss out simply because there is a similar shot to yours that they liked better, or fitted the format of the product a bit better.

**yummymummy** · 11-05-2011, 7:57am

Thanks guys! I'm happy with the top 30 spot, I wasn't actually expecting to get that far lol. I've had a chat with a couple of friends ,also entrants in the comp, and both not in top 12.... (I can't for the life of me figure out WHY though!!! One guy is a storm chaser, entered a photo of a GORGEOUS lightning strike, it's got everything in there, but wasn't chosen... ) anyway, what we reckon is, my storm shot is a pano... probably too wide to fit on a standard calender page ... you wouldn't see details..

... It's all good, I know for next year not to enter a pano! lol

**Namus** · 11-05-2011, 8:02am

Be happy for what you did achieve, rather than disappointed at what you didn't achieve (glass half full)

Awesome job to get that far

**yummymummy** · 11-05-2011, 8:05am

Thanks Namus, I AM happy

**PH005** · 11-05-2011, 8:23am

You are the winner in our eyes Kirsty.

Must have been ALL NSW judges.

**yummymummy** · 11-05-2011, 9:06am

LOL thanks PH005!

I reckon they probably were...

**Indigo** · 12-05-2011, 7:56pm

Top 30 is a fantastic achievement,

well done

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