Clayton Austin: Award Winning Photography

September 21, 2010

I just don’t have much of a competitive spirit. Its just not in me. Maybe all those years of being last picked in Dodge ball had an effect on me after all. It was on whim late one night that I decided to take a chance and enter an image into one of the largest photography competitions in the world. The WPPI International Photography Competition. Many weeks have gone by since that daring evening and just moments ago I opened my email to see a note from WPPI. It was short and to the point and simply stated the following.

Dear Clayton,

Thank you for entering the 2010 Intl. Photography Competition.

The WPPI Monthly Newsletter will run the Accolades of Excellence list and the First, Second and Third Place image winners. Your image titles and scores are shown below.

[1st] D319 “Hammers and Strings”

Honestly, I think I am still in shock. Yet, I am humbly thankful. On the eve of my Hammer’s and Strings tour, this couldn’t have come at a better time. I absolutely believe in this project but a little confirmation never hurt…

WPPI Intl. Photography Competition
Hammers & Strings
Anna & Tyler
1st Place

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jessica Kettle said: clayton! long time, no blog stalk. how are you anyway? really, this image is breathtaking. what an accomplishment! i can’t even imagine. congrats! btw, i noticed you’re coming to salt lake! my stomping grounds. let me know if you need an assistant or anything while you’re here! i’d love to meet you. and help you carry your piano. =) Lesley said: congrats! love this image -The processing, the composition, the emotion. Adelina said: Congratulations!!! You do deserve this recognition! jenny said: yay! very exciting! you deserve it :) tahni said: CONGRATS!!! clayton, you so so SO deserve it. Joyce D. said: It is through these shots that I first fell in love with your work! Job well done and WELL EARNED! kally said: Congratulations! (P.S. I have a feeling this will be the first of many for you!) Rog said: deserved. I tried to only put “deserved”, but your website wouldn’t let me cheat you out of a decent sized comment. It read: “Your comment was a bit too short. Please go back and try again.” i.am.tamryn said: Congratulations! I think if you love what you do, you dont seek credit, BUT at the same time its nice to know that what you are doing is the right thing, and to be recognised for it is a blessing….so blessings to you as you enter your Hammer & Strings journey, and looking forward to the results. Brent Deitrich said: Congratulations! Nice achievement! shelia stone said: That is awesome!!! Hey I had a gal email me asking about photographers in the Austin area. I sent her your way. She is looking to break into the photog biz. shelby guevara said: Bravo!!! You are AMAZING! You totally deserve it! <3 Hope you are well! Sam Le said: Amazing job as always, boss. Stephanie said: I am in no way surprised. You are amazing. Your words, your images….YOU!!! Dawn said: Congratulations Clayton! Well deserved! :) Yadira said: I remember when you first posted this session, and I was so smitten will all of the images. I kept looking and looking at them!!! Congratulations!!!! Dominique said: Awesome!!!! Good job = )

Clayton Austin: Award Winning Photography

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