So often throughout the busier times of the year I don’t have time to THINK let alone go through the process of submitting my photos to any competitions or publications.  Because I am so horribly neglectful during the busier months I try to make it a point to do so in the slower months.  This is the first year I submitted to the Shoot & Share Photography Competition and I am super pleased with how these images placed!

A few stats about the competition: (because I am a nerd that way. lol)

• There were over 330,000 photos submitted
• Over 150,000 contributing artists
• 60,000,000 contest votes
• 159 countries were represented

I had NO idea what to expect and where I would rank on the international scale of so many talented photographers.  I was a bit intimidated but I figured if I didn’t place at all I would just be quiet about it and not let anyone know I submitted anything in the first place.  (just being honest. lol)

Out of 50 images that I submitted, I am excited to say that THIRTY of them won a badge!!! :-D

On to the RESULTS!!!

I had 3 images make it to the finalist round!  This required that the images receive enough votes to make it to the top 3.5% of all the other images submitted.  After the official results were released I found that these actually were closer to the top 1%. (YAY! Even better!!!)

Ranking: 260/22,299 (Families) 1.16%

Ranking: 340/23,969 (Children) 1.41%

Ranking: 302/20,266 (Senior) 1.49%

 

Ranking: 840/22,299 (Families) 3.7%

Ranking: 1,288/22,299 (Families) 5.7%

Ranking: 1,450/22,299 (Families) 6.5%

Ranking: 1,689/22,299 (Families) 7.5%

Ranking: 1,847/22,299 (Families) 8.2%

Ranking: 2,824/32,282 (Couples) 8.7%

Ranking: 2,178/23,969 (Children) 9%

Ranking: 2051/22,299 (Families) 9.1%

Ranking: 2,705/23,969 (Children) 11.2%

Ranking: 2,626/22,299 (Families) 11.7%

Ranking: 2,945/23,969 (Children) 12.2%

Ranking: 3,604/23,969 (Children) 15%

Ranking: 3,805/23,969 (Children) 15.8%

Ranking: 4,067/23,969 (Children) 16.9%

Ranking: 4,056/23,969 (Children) 16.9%

Ranking: 4,556/23,969 (Children) 19%

Ranking: 4,374/22,299 (Families) 19.6%

Ranking: 2,757/13,834 (Just the Bride) 19.9%

 

Ranking: 870/4,317 (That Just Happened) 20.1%

Ranking: 4,900/22,299 (Families) 21.9%

Ranking: 5,406/23,969 (Children) 22.5%

Ranking: 7,406/32,282 (Couples) 22.9%

Ranking: 5,887/23,969 (Children) 24.5%

Ranking: 5,896/23,969 (Children) 24.5%

Ranking: 6,191/23,969 (Children) 25.8%

Ranking: 6,232/23,969 (Children) 26%

Ranking: 5,727/20,266 (Seniors) 28.2%

So there you have it!  Out of 50 images that I submitted, 30 of them ended up with a badge ranking them in the top 30% or above.  I could have never dreamed I would do so well when competing on an international scale!!!  I can’t wait to see what amazing images are around the corner this year.  I have already collected a few images for next years submissions. ;-)

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