A day out at The Photography Show at Birmingham NEC this month was just what I needed. My friend and I got there just after opening and had a great day out. We watched a couple of talks, wandered around the stalls, entered various prize draws, tried out some equipment, and generally had a good time.
My favourite talk was “Passes, pits & premieres: What it really takes to shoot the events photographers dream of” by Dr Denise Maxwell. Denise provided a valuable insight into what goes into event photography, including how to get started, the best types of shots (and how to capture them in tight spaces), the pay, and much more. She was even kind enough to stop and chat with attendees afterwards.
We had already been around the Creator Playground once, taking photos, but we then realised they were holding a competition, so we went around again! This time, we picked up one of the Samsung S26 Ultra mobile phones to try out and headed back into the Creator Playground to take some (hopefully) winning shots. We submitted our photos and went on our merry way.
I didn’t give the Creator Playground competition too much thought after that. It was only when I returned home and checked my email that I realised I had won the Creator Playground competition! The prize? A brand new Samsung S26 Ultra mobile phone, a tripod and a microphone. I couldn’t believe it!
Thanks to my friend for playing the role of the model in my photograph (and for pushing me to enter).
The moral of the story? Have faith in yourself and enter those competitions. You never know, you might win!
32 Comments
Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter
Brilliant! Well done.
Nikki
Thank you 🙂
Eastside Cats
Fantastic! Good on you.
Nikki
Thanks.
Ginnie Hart
Oh, WOW, Nikki, and congratulations. What a great honor (and prize!) for you… and good for you for having faith in yourself!!! What an inspiring story.
Nikki
Thank you! I was very pleased 🙂
lisl
Nikki – that is wonderful – you did so well, and what a prize, too. Well done!!
Nikki
Thanks 🙂
Margaret
Good on you, well done. Three prizes too.
Have fun with your prize.
Nikki
I definitely will!
Jo
Oh wow! You always take such beautiful photographs so it doesn’t surprise me but what a fabulous prize. Very well deserved.
Nikki
Thank you for your kind words 🙂
Astrid
Congratulations for you, Nikki. That is just amazing and quite the surprise and also the gift you won. We have a Dutch saying I thought of, “You never know how a cow catches a hare”…. translated in normal English “You never know how things will turn out”….. I am so happy for you!! and I love the picture.
Have a wonderful day.
Nikki
Thanks!
Ananka
Brilliant. Well done. I really fancy that phone 😀
Nikki
It’s a great phone!
Kelly
Congratulations! What a great prize, too! I still owe you a letter. I apologize for being so tardy.
CherryPie
Well done 🙂 You will have fun with your prize.
Nikki
Thanks 🙂
Soma @ InkTorrents.com
It’s a fantastic photo!! Congratulations and enjoy! Happy Shooting!
-Soma
Tony Urwin
Very striking photo. Congratulations!
Nikki
Thank you 🙂
Anca
Wow, that’s wonderful, congratulations for winning the competition. I didn’t know about the event, but it does seem fantastic.
Johanna Bradley
Brilliant! Well done you xx
David Gascoigne
It doesn’t get much better than that. Congratulations.
DeniseinVA
Wow, you did a fantastic job and very well deserved. Congratulations Nikki! I would definitely be on Cloud 9. I can see why you won this competition. I hope you will be entering more.
Nikki
Thank you for your lovely comment!
Marty
That’s fantastic! Well done. Now you have to use all three of those prizes here on your blog.
Peter B.
Wow, congrats. That’s awesome!!
Her Digital Coffee
That sounds like so much fun! Congratulations on your win!
Beverley
Congratulations on your photo competition win. Just goes to show, If you never give things a try you don’t know what might happen.
Yeah, Another Blogger
Upward and onward!