Congratulations to Tracey Riddell-Ireland, the winner in my ‘By Leaps and Bounds’ photo contest! Her beautiful artwork got the most votes, but in my opinion, this contest was full of winners. I came out the biggest winner, because you readers lifted my spirits all summer long with your wonderful entries and stories about how you were inspired to take chances and ‘Leap.’ Some of you even befriended one another (or became closer friends) during this contest. It’s been an amazing experience–so thanks to all who played along. What’s next?
'Inspiration' by Tracey Riddell-Ireland
Here is a link to the original blog post about her entry: Leaping at the Lake
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My latest entries in the By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest are two fantastic photos taken by Iris Peterson of Michigan, USA.
Writes Iris, “I leapt from Michigan to Georgia to visit an old friend from high school who I haven’t seen or talked to in about 24 years! And boy, am I ever glad that I did! It was FUN FUN FUN!”
Both photos were taken on Lake Arrowhead in Atlanta, Georgia. Way to go on taking that big leap of faith, Iris. We hope the fun continues!
Don’t forget to vote for your favourite entries by visiting my Facebook Author Page, or enter the contest and all the fun yourself —details are here. Contest ends August 1st, 2010, so you still have time to grab your camera and take a leap. You might surprise yourself at what you come up with. (Any skydivers out there?!)
Stay cool everyone, and keep on leaping!
Heather
Leapin Legs! by Iris PetersonSummer Leapin' by Iris Peterson
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Just when I thought this contest couldn’t be any more fun or get any better–it just did.
Two more entries arrived in my inbox this weekend, and they’re from a friend I’ve never met in my home town of Ottawa, Ontario! Yay, Ottawa!
Writes artist Ieneke Jansen, “I am a self-taught artist who was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. I absolutely adore the capital, and wanted to “Canadian-ize” my entries for Leap.”
Eternal Flame at Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada, by Ieneke Jansen
'Leap in Peace'--Peace Tower, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada--by Ieneke Jansen
Thanks for entering and for being such a proud Canadian, eh? Ieneke!
Readers, don’t forget to vote for your favourite photo contest entries on my Facebook page here. Rules for this contest are posted here.
Again, thanks for all the fun everyone! I’m thrilled with all the leaps you’ve taken with this contest. It means so much to me that you’d all jump in like this, be a little nutty, and have such fun with this! Keep the fun, creative photos coming!
Cheers
Heather
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It’s been a great week for my ‘By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest’–I’ve just received two more entries! You can see all the entries on my Facebook page, and vote for your favourite there, too.
'Leap Into History' by Larry Leitner
Both photos below are by Larry Leitner of Michigan, USA, and were taken May 31, 2010. Writes Larry, “This lady is part of a group of Civil War Re-Enactors at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. As she was reading the Poem ‘Coping’, she said at the moment I shot this photo, “This is making me cry!”
The next shot was taken at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Writes Larry: “It’s the original Presidential Limousine that President Kennedy was riding in on that Dallas morning of Nov 22, 1963. The reason it looks different than it does in the news footage is because the Secret Service had an armor plated top installed after the assassination. It was built by Ford Motor’s Lincoln division and was only loaned to the Government. After the car was retired, The Ford Motor Company donated the car to the Museum. This limousine remained in use into the Nixon Administration.”
'Kennedy Car' by Larry Leitner
Thanks so much Larry, for taking this leap into history for me. Fantastic shots! Keep on voting on the photos on my Facebook page here, and enter the contest yourself –it’s ongoing, until August 7th, 2010. Contest rules are posted here. Thanks for all the beautiful, fun stories and photos so far!
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The latest entry for my “By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest” is titled “Poetry Rocks!” It was taken May 29th at Curl Curl Beach, Sydney, Australia, by Meg Laufer.
Writes Meg, “My friend Mel was engrossed in the poetry, and I was busy with the photography. Suddenly, we both looked up and realised how close the huge waves were to
the ‘dry spot’ where we’d left our bags. Some squealing, scrambling and much laughing ensued.”
Thanks for your efforts ladies! I love that you two would take such a leap for this contest, and that I’ve made a new reader friend in Mel out of this your photo shoot. In the future, contestants, let’s try to stay dry, or if not dry, at least no broken bones or hospital visits, okay? Think: “Leap –with a Life Jacket” like the cover! (Unless you’re planning on sky-diving with the book, in which case, must admit I’d love to see that, so, Leap, with a parachute!)
That said, I am thrilled with all of these original, fun entries, and really do encourage you to keep thinking outside the box. Can’t wait to see what else you wonderful readers come up with. Never stop leaping!
Rules for this contest are posted here in this previous blog entry. Please don’t forget to vote on your favorite entry so far here at my Facebook group.
'Poetry Rocks!' by Meg Laufer, Sydney, Australia
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Heather Grace Stewart 