Mill Valley Click-Off

A few weeks ago, I talked about all the missteps I had trying to capture an image I was happy with for the Mill Valley Click-Off. The picture above is the one I finally created on the last possible opportunity before the deadline. It wasn’t exactly the photo I set out to capture, but that’s the nature of, well, nature. It doesn’t always cooperate. And I was delighted with how it turned out.

This week, the winners of the Click-Off were announced at a small ceremony. There were five categories, and I’m honored to say I collected first prize in the Black and White category. It felt even better when I saw the quality of the images. Some amazing photographs were included, and some very talented photographers were taking part. I was also proud to have won in that specific category because my photography is almost always in color.

I hadn’t entered any photography competitions before this year. Still, I’ve gained a ton of confidence, having been selected for a monthly feature by Lee Filters, collected the third prize in a Visit Marin competition, and now this recognition. I’m really grateful for the encouragement from Allison. Now, I’m looking forward to what 2019 has in store.