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Well I submitted a few photos to the National newspaper here in Dubai and got 4 published last month. I've just received an e-mail telling me I've been voted photographer of the month!

Now I have to pick 5 shots and caption them for some more publication!

Woohoo - I had to blow my own trumpet somewhere!

Now, which 5 to pick???

Uh - great! Congratulations!
It's hard finding "just 5" - you got so many more good shots!

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Good stuff Phil, your first step into the world of photojournalism.

Fantastic, you must be well chuffed!

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well done phil!

I love your photography. You have a lot of pics to choose from. Out of my mind - you have the one with the bridge leading to the sunset, you have a set of the bastakia quarter, there's a funny one with a sign for camel burgers (funny but not photographically awesome)... and more are coming to mind !

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Tamron 17-50 2.8, Sony 18-55 kit lens, Minolta AF 50mm 1.7, Minolta 28-105mm xi zoom, Minolta 35-70mm 3.5-4.5, Minolta 75-300mm 4.5-5.6
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Congratulations Phil. Will this help to pay for the Leica???

Thanks guys

re the Leica - that's a long way off yet!!!

Congrats Phil!

Congrats

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Nice work, Phil! Congratulations!

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Accessories: YongNuo Speedlite YN-468 Flash, Neewer Macro LED Ring Light, Meike Battery Grip, YongNuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger & Receiver YongNuo WR-128 Wireless Remote Control

Congratulations, Phil! You have so many excellent shots, it shouldn't be a problem finding some nice ones, but narrowing them down to 5 may be difficult! You really deserve this, you're a wonderful photographer.

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-Evan

Gear: 7 Nikon Nikkor AI-S and AF-S lenses, SB-700 flash, Nikon D7000, Nikon FM, variety of accessories

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs."
- Ansel Adams

Thanks for your comments, everyone!

Well done Phil, I'm afraid I don't read the National very often so didn't see the photos.

Any chance you could post a scan of the article and/or the images that were published.

Be interesting to see the photos you'll be submitting to if possible

Congratulations again and well deserved. Your photos taken here capture well the twinkle in Dubai's eye despite the constant dust and haze causing difficult conditions for photography

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430EX II Flash with Phottix Strato Wireless Tigger Set
Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 with 496 Ball Head. Gorilla Pod SLR
Canon Powershot A720IS with CHDK and intervalometer script. Pentax Optio W90

My Blog - http://www.ianganderton.wordpress.com

Great news Phil, hope you get lots more from it.

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D7000 and too many lenses.

thanks ian and jkstacey

It's Gulf News and not the National, ian. I had 4 shots on a half page in August, and now they want 5 more.