I'm a Finalist in the Outdoor Photographer Contest!

Oh, happy day! There were 4,000 images submitted in the recent Outdoor Photographer "Your Favorite Places" photo contest, and 31 fnalists were selected and announced today. This image of Mt. Fitz Roy in Argentine Patagonia, taken last November, was chosen. I am very proud of this honor; it feels a bit humbling to see my image alongside the images of so many other wonderful photographers.

I had decided earlier this year that it is time to get my stuff "out there", so it does feel very rewarding to have my first effort acknowledged this way.

If you would like to cast a vote for my image in the People's Choice competition, you can go to the finalists page where you will find Fitz Roy on page 2. You will need to be a registered user of the Outdoor Photographer site, which is easy to do - you do not need to have a subscription to participate. Click once on the stars under the photo to cast your vote.

Contest winners will be announced in June and the results published in the magazine. Wish me luck!