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Friday, September 16, 2011

"Not Up, Not In"




My Dad had a saying, "Not up, not in" which he used in golf to encourage us to aim at least as far as the pin/hole, implying it's better to go past the pin than not even reach the pin. If you don't even reach the pin, you have no chance of the ball going in.

A few weeks ago I had noticed some of the cover photos on our weekly, free paper were a bit "ordinary". Then I read the invitation to email photos in (last sentence also accompanying today's photo) so I emailed this photo, which I shared on my blog at the time, and it was requested for publication.

This morning when I collected our paper from the front lawn, this is what I saw. If I hadn't have sent my tentative email, this photo would never have been published.  It's worth having a go rather than be left wondering if you could have made it - a lesson for many areas of life. "Not up, not in".

Sharing at Photo Story Friday.


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16 comments:

  1. Ms. BeckySeptember 16, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I remember the post with that photo and it blew me away at the time. I think it's fabulous that it got published, and couldn't agree more that it's better to leap than stand there wondering "if". love your father's saying too! happy day to you.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    That is SO cool! Congratulations for deciding to do something different. That picture is gorgeous!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Congratulation. How cool that must be to see your photo in the paper. And such a great message..

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  4. debi10kidsSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    How fantastic!
    What a beautiful photo!
    Congratulations!

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  5. forgetmenotSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    What a beautiful photo and what a nice place for it to end up. It was well worth sharing. Congrats. Mickie :)

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  6. LizSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    When I saw this photo on your blog I was in awe! I love reflection photos and this one is so beautiful!
    Congratulations for being published!! You have a wonderful gift! xxoo

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  7. Laura~Pretty PixSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    So cool.. Congratulations!

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  8. s.cSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Wow that is a great shot. Good for you.

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  9. Nadege,September 16, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Congratulation and well worth the front page. I loved that shot with the amazing cloud reflections.

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  10. JillSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Congratulations! A well deserved honor.

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  11. RobynSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Congratulations Karen! It's a gorgeous picture and most certainly front-page worthy! And taking up half the page too!

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  12. SivindenSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Congratulations, it's well deserved.

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  13. Gail DixonSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Congratulations! That is a beautiful photo. Well deserved. Good lesson, too.

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  14. mariondejongSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Congratulations! Great picture and great idea.
    Best regards,
    Marion

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  15. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Congratulations well done, we never get this paper out in the sticks, so glad you shared it on your blog!

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  16. SaraOctober 29, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Congratulations, Fantastic! Awesome photo!

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