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It's been quite a while since I've updated my blog, but i thought this subject is one i needed to hit since most of my family members, friends and maybe even some Giants fans have been asking..."What is it? What happens if you win?"
So about two months ago MLB (Major League Baseball) held a photography contest through many sites. (included social networks sites as well) It was a simple tag your BEST photos using hash tag #OlympusMLB . So i did.
MLB chose 10 finalists. And in between those finalists i happened to get lucky with the photograph with the reflection of the field through my glasses. (Photo on the left)
That was the photo that won which was pretty cool and i was stoked knowing that MLB would send me off to a Giants game to shoot a few photos for them using an Olympus camera and was also able to keep the camera as well!
April 10th (Farewell To The Stick event ) was the day i was assigned to go to. Another Giants fan had also won, which i thought was awesome and we were also able to bring a friend along. We had on the field press credentials, met former SF Giants and 49er greats! It was a crazy awesome experience. Once the game ended MLB took our photos to choose one of the best (of each contestant) to put up on facebook for fan votes. The photo with the most votes (LIKES) would determine future MLB.com photographers.
And THAT'S when the spamming through email, text, instagram, facebook and twitter began! And when most of you pretty much found out i was going crazy trying to get lots of votes in.
I wasn't aware MLB had posted our final photographs on facebook (since i don't own a facebook account) but i found out by googling "Olympus MLB" The photos were posted two days before i had found out and i got on it as fast as possible. My family, friends, classmates, co-workers, GIANTS FANS, even non- Giants fans helped me out so much to get my photograph from 5th place to 1st in less than 10 hrs!
I'm not sure what will happen next, but i honestly want to thank everyonefor the total support, the comments, and the encouragement in regards of following my dreams/goals as a sports photographer. I see it as a long shot. But when i see how everyone came together to help me out, it showed me how united, and how much the photograph (to the right) means now.
It's an actual reflection of you guys.
Even if this contest is for a short period of time, it is definitely something i will never forget and always appreciate! Thank you!
GO GIANTS!
-Shelly
@PRODUCTOFTHEBAY
I'm not sure what will happen next, but i honestly want to thank everyonefor the total support, the comments, and the encouragement in regards of following my dreams/goals as a sports photographer. I see it as a long shot. But when i see how everyone came together to help me out, it showed me how united, and how much the photograph (to the right) means now.
It's an actual reflection of you guys.
Even if this contest is for a short period of time, it is definitely something i will never forget and always appreciate! Thank you!
GO GIANTS!
-Shelly
@PRODUCTOFTHEBAY