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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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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I’ve always believed that art inspires art, and here’s a beautiful example of that. These two photos, the latest entries for my By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest, were taken by artist Tracey Riddell-Ireland at Bennett Lake, Ontario. “I once said that I found your work to be inspirational,” she writes. “These two photos represent that inner inspiration. Drawing is something that I always loved to do, and your poems have inspired me to create something that I didn’t know I could create until it was finished.”
Tracey, you inspire ME. Thank you so much for the beautiful drawing and your two entries. I’m so touched. I’m loving every minute of this contest. It has taken me and all of you on paths I never imagined!
Rules for the contest are posted here. Please don’t forget to vote for your favorite photos on my Facebook Author page!
'Inspired' by Tracey Riddell-Ireland'Leaping by the Lake' by Tracey Riddell-Ireland
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Heather Grace Stewart 