Vince's photo will be exhibited in Paris
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341947)
Rockingham, Australia
March 27, 2017 8:35am CST
Vince has recently joined several photographic websites and has been enjoying putting his photos up against those of other photographers. One site, GuruShots, runs a number of competitions simultaneously. The first competition Vince entered was called 'Composing with Colors'. All members can vote and the admin have a say in the results too.
Vince ended up coming 4th overall meaning he obtained the 4th highest number of votes. It was quite exciting as at one stage he was second overall. There were 9,800 photographers in the contest with 38,000 photos. Each member can vote on multiple photos.
Anyway, his photo has now been chosen as one of 30 which will be printed and exhibited at an exhibition in Paris. Another 70 will be displayed digitally.
Unfortunately we won't be in Europe in time to attend the exhibition which seems to be being held in a fashion house. We're not too sure how big a deal this is – probably not a huge deal but it has provided an interest in our house for a while.
The photo is at the top and I've used it here before. It shows rowboats for hire on Lake Phewa, Pokhara, Nepal. The photo has been reduced for Facebook and the contest photo is of higher resolution with more contrast. Now Vince is a prize-winner, I might have to start being nicer to him! 
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51 responses
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
27 Mar 17
Congratulations to your Vince. it is a gorgeous shot and I can see whay they would pick it.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Mar 17
@PainsOnSlate, That is the word, so gorgeous photo.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
27 Mar 17
How cool is that @JudyEv !! Props to hubby Vince.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
27 Mar 17
Nice photo. Yes be nicer 
congratulations to Vince.
congratulations to Vince.2 people like this
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
27 Mar 17
Great colors for your husband Vince's photo you attached here, Ms.Judy. That's a very huge achievement indeed to be 4th overall among 9800 photographers and 38,000 photos. Congratulations to your Vince, Ms. Judy!
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Mar 17
@sunrisefan Have you joined like this before?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
28 Mar 17
@cacay1 The only photo contest I joined before was that of Isuzu Owners' Club where I won second place hehehe!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
27 Mar 17
It sure sound impressive to me!!! We all need to start being nicer to him!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
28 Mar 17
@JudyEv I think that is all part of being married.
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@andriaperry (117141)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Mar 17
LOL. I do not think that you have ever been mean.
I do love his photos.
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@JudyEv (341947)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
Thanks. He has others in other sections but this seemed to be a special competition with the exhibition at the end of it.
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Mar 17
Wow. How exciting! Congratulations to him.
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@JudyEv (341947)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
@teamfreak16 Thanks, yes, it is.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Mar 17
@JudyEv - It's still pretty cool.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
2 Apr 17
i remember this colorful boats picture. congrats!
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
2 Apr 17
@JudyEv yet some are seeing it for the first time, so it's good. if they come across it elsewhere online, they'll recognize it. but my all-time favorite will always be the one with the boat in the middle of the lake and flowers/leaves on the forefront. so zen.
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@JudyEv (341947)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr 17
@hereandthere That's my favourite of all of them too. And 'zen' I think is a good word for it - not that I really know what it means!
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
27 Mar 17
congrats to vince.... he did do well ... what an achievement.... and it's lovely photo... yes you might have to be nicer to him... especially if you want to borrow his photos... lol
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
28 Mar 17
@JudyEv yep definately sounds like you need to be nice to him...
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@JudyEv (341947)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
I do hope he doesn't start charging me! And I can't charge him for meals 'cause I don't cook. But I do wash his socks!
@JudyEv (341947)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
@sueznewz2 I just sat while he took umpteen photos of my face with lights pointing every which way. So I am being nice to him. 
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@Marilynda1225 (83108)
• United States
27 Mar 17
How awesome that Vince is "now a famous" photographer! That photo you posted certainly is beautiful with all the colors and I can see why it was chosen. Maybe you need to get Vince's autograph!!
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@JudyEv (341947)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
Maybe we need to up his insurance. What do you think?
@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
28 Mar 17
thank you for telling us about the site. I have joined also and have entered some contests...here are the pics I have entered
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@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
29 Mar 17
@JudyEv yes...I got ranked 48 in skilled level. I just need a good camera...mobile camera can't have so much clarity
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@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
28 Mar 17
here is another 3...all the pics are taken by my mobile phone
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Wow! Congratulations to Vince, that is quite the achievement.
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@JudyEv (341947)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 17
Thanks. It was interesting watching the votes come in. Now he's trying out some other categories.
