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!
14 Comments
Marja-Leena Landry 05 Nov 2010
VERY SWEET PHOTO AND MEMORY AS WELLKate 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!-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!!Mildred Ann Utroska 03 Nov 2010
Excellent and wonderful memory,sruth 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 systemAnonymous 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...