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I was eleven years old when I took this photo of the swans in Stanly Park, Vancouver, B.C. I entered this in a regional photo contest and won first prize! an all expence paid trip to Disneyland for four! I was the proudest eleven year old on the planet. Photo taken with a $8.95 "Brownie" camera!

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Marja-Leena Landry 05 Nov 2010

VERY SWEET PHOTO AND MEMORY AS WELL

Kate Gallagher 05 Nov 2010

A very special beautiful photo Jerry -- what a terrific experience for an 11 year boy -- surely must be a very happy memory:)

debi day 05 Nov 2010

you should still be very proud, I hope you enjoyed your trip , because you deserved it, just as much as you deserve recognition for your talent today! Well Done!-

Artist Reply: Thank you, Debi! I am reminising about this trip and my youth in general on my "other blog" at http://jerry-carlin.blogspot.com

Anonymous Guest 05 Nov 2010

Anon was Mary J. signing in again... :-)

Anonymous Guest 05 Nov 2010

What a terrific shot...you had the artistic eye at such an early age. Deserving of first prize....my POD!!

Artist Reply: Wow, Mary, thanks from the heart of an eleven year old boy!

Mildred Ann Utroska 03 Nov 2010

Excellent and wonderful memory,s

ruth sears 02 Nov 2010

what a wonderful experience for you as a child,I see why it won!

Julie Mayser 02 Nov 2010

What a wonderful memory, and it IS a wonderful photo too! great composition!!! Bravo, Jerry!!!

Toneeke Runinwater Henderson 02 Nov 2010

That is an awesome story...and a great photo... where an artist begins ..... it's all in the heart....

Aqua1955 02 Nov 2010

Sorry..forgot to logon the system

Anonymous Guest 02 Nov 2010

Memories to remember Jerry... and remember: That proud boy is today a proud man, to everything he went through and has achieved in his work...with inside his world of today, a lot of friends.

Annette Labedzki 02 Nov 2010

oh so wonderful! and I recognize the swans!!!

Emily Reed 02 Nov 2010

What a great old photo and wonderful story, Jerry!

Maria Anna Machado 02 Nov 2010

beautiful memory...