Award Winning Photographer

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written 8/30/07 7:40 PM, published 8/31/07 6:18 AM

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I entered some photos in the Twin Falls County Fair this year. I won several ribbons, but my favorite photo won 3 awards: 1st place (in category B&W, Closeup), Best in Class, and the Ray Keeton award (a special award which paid a $25 premium.

I've posted this photo here before, but thought it would be okay to post again.

I printed the photo 16x20 so that I would have it for Gramma's birthday (she turns 100 Sept. 21), and for her funeral (which might be sooner than we think - she's not doing well right now).

Here's the photoGramma's Prayers

I guess I could also enter this in the simplicity challenge. Gramma is a simple woman: few possessions, few complaints, and a simple, but amazingly strong love for God and family.

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CanonFodder
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8/30/07 7:44 PM

A beautiful tribute to her and a well deserved award for you. Hope she gets better. Congrats!

- My "kids"!

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grami
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8/30/07 7:53 PM

Congratulations ... and I hope Gramma is able to celebrate her 100th. She sounds like a real family treasure.

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msjudi
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8/30/07 7:55 PM

Priceless tribrute and beautiful photo.... blessings to your grandmother...

- Smile ; )

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loweho
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8/30/07 7:57 PM

Congrats, Chris, Excellent photo, obviously! Thanks for the chance to see it again. Best wishes for your grandma!

- Fickle Finger of F8

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alexw77
8/30/07 8:11 PM

great photo, I'm sure your grandma was proud! She will be in my prayers tonight.

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gaileyes
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8/30/07 8:12 PM

beautiful photo...one to always treasure. my gram will be 100 in April! everyday is a gift.

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smalltown05
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8/30/07 8:16 PM

Congratulations! Well deserved.

- blow.....hard

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cmcnaught
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8/30/07 8:22 PM

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Gramma spent last night in the hospital, but she's home tonight. For now, she's doing okay.

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bullshoalsview
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8/30/07 8:40 PM

Beautifully done! Congratulations... and best wishes to your Grandma for her health and recovery. We wanna see the photos you take at her 100'th birthday party next month!!!

- Run Bubba Run!

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cmcnaught
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8/30/07 8:42 PM

To be honest, I'm dreading her party, a little. I promised almost 10 years ago that if she made it to 100, I would sing at her party. I never sing, ever. Somehow everyone in my family has remembered that promise. It's going to be nerve-wracking for me, but if she makes it, I'll sing. I'm a man of my word. Of course, I could take her into a private room and sing there. I never promised to sing in front of other people.

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chef009
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8/30/07 11:07 PM

that is fantastic....congrats

- With these Hands

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Escape Artist
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8/30/07 11:08 PM

Beautiful shot. Your Grandma and I share the same BDay :)

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jennesaisquoi
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8/31/07 4:54 AM

Absolutely beautiful. Best wishes to your gram.

- Just a lazy daisy...

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dragonfly
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8/31/07 6:28 AM

Beautiful photo...Congratulations too...Best wishes to your grandmother...

- Have a nice day...

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photodreamer
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8/31/07 7:27 AM

I love the photo, very artistic and it says so much

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RobinG
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8/31/07 9:46 AM

Still love this photo! Thanks for sharing it again. Glad she is home and doing better. Looking forward to some 100th Birthday photos. :o)

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Candice
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8/31/07 3:41 PM

This is truely a shot of a lifetime! When someone "sums" up my life, I hope it's this beautiful!

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lifeonfilm
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9/1/07 11:43 AM

Congrats! Best wishes to your Grandma

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cmcnaught
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9/1/07 1:31 PM

Update: Saturday 9/1 Gramma's taken a turn for the worse. It looks like she may not make it through the weekend. She's ready to go home to Heaven so if this is the time, we've given her permission.

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Pablo57
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9/1/07 1:59 PM

Beautiful photo Chris, and comments.

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lynnie
9/1/07 3:36 PM

Beautiful photo that speaks many things. Prayers are with you this weekend.

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msjudi
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9/2/07 5:01 PM

my prayers are with you and your family this weekend... not easy (HUG)

- Smile ; )

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