Well, $163 in UPS overnight charges, $254 from the lab (including another overnight charge!) and $420 in entry fees (not to mention the $500 in membership renewals) and we're DONE!

I guess I should share with you what all that was for. :-)

WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) is a well respected international photography association. We are members, and this year we decided to enter their Awards of Excellence 16x20 Print Competition. The judging will be held in Las Vegas at the convention (March 14-21) and we're going early to see the actual judging.

What we want to see (and know) is what they actually look for, and how the images are judged. While we'd be thrilled with a win, we're actually looking at this as an investment into next years competition. Knowing exactly what they are looking for will really help us in our selection.

Anyway, I just wanted to share in my excitement. Print competitions are quite expensive! LOL

Here's the images I sent:

"Mary Kay"

 
"No tears dad"

"Reluctant Father"

"A Slice of Heaven"

"Welcome to the family"

Anyway, Wish me luck! My pocketbook is much lighter after this, so I hope it's worth it!

Shan