Generations
dallin March 5th, 2010
Every 3 weeks Canon has a competition to give away an EOS 500D camera. It’s called the Hero Chain, and is a part of Canon’s Photochains. There is a theme, and anyone can submit a photo representing their interpretation of that theme in some way. Each person who submits a photo also tags something in that photo, which would be the next theme if they win.
The current theme is ‘Generations’. I was planning on doing something slightly odd or different for this theme, but when I got this photo of Joshua and his great-grandfather, I knew it was the one for me to enter. I am really happy with how it turned out in black and white, too. There are some really good entries, but I really do think that this is up there near the best of them. So, I’m not expecting to win, but I’d be grateful for anyone who can go and vote for me!
You can see my entry here on page 2. It’s unfortunate that you have to register with Canon World of Eos to be able to vote (but, I’ve never received ANY mail from them after signing up).
And of course, if there’s another photo which you like better and fits the theme better, please vote for that. Yes I’d love to win, but not if someone else is more deserving!
Awesome Photo! I also have been entering in these competitions. Mine is the ones with the duck about to jump off the bridge.
I do hate photo competitions because they are so interpretive. My only critic about your photo is that it is very much like the parent link photo – black & white, and two hands.
I personally believe that the system would be better if only people who entered a submission were allowed to vote and that you weren’t allowed to vote for your own photo.
Still good luck! I would have voted for you but obviously I voted for mine first and I can’t vote again. As for everyone else – vote for Dallin!
Thanks Peter. That was exactly the reason I wasn’t going to do a people photo, because it would be quite similar to the parent link. And your one of the ducks was one of my very favourites – I think it has as good a chance of winning as any of them. I should have noticed it was yours, but I don’t take much not of the usernames since they aren’t really obvious (and I don’t know anyone who enters, other than you!)