Vote for Black Hills Photo Shootout Shots

Last fall, I attended the

Black Hills Photo Shootout

and had a fabulous time!

For all of you photographers,

this year it will be held  September 30 - October 2, 2011

in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota.

Part of why I so loved this event

is because I am always seeking the treasures of beauty and meaning

that are right here where I am.

I did not have to travel far from home to attend

this fabulous event and soak in the beauty of my state

and learn and see fascinating history.

The Shootout is currently working with

South Dakota Magazine hoping to have a spread

in an upcoming issue.

Black Hills Photo Shootout

is asking for two of our best shots for consideration in the spread.

After scanning through my photos,

these four are the shots that I am considering for submission.

The first two are from

a session I attended called

Black Hills Closeups in beautiful Spearifish Canyon

well known for fall colors.

The third shot

I took of my photography friend Dede and I

in a motorcylce rearview mirror

at Boondock's south of Deadwood.

And this fourth is of photographer Paul Horsted.

His book Exploring with Custer is at his feet.

He revisted the sites of

the very first photographs ever taken of the Black Hills

and took current photos of the same sites.

These photos and the experience and history

of the 1874 Black Hills Expedition are the basis of the book.

Dede & I had the unique opportunity

of attending Paul's session as he took us to several

of these sites.

It was an amazing experience of seeing history

and how many of the same rocks and tree stumps

are still there 150 years later!



I included two versions of this last shot:

the original and an edited.

I would love if you would vote for TWO shots

in the comment section!

I am so honored to share what is happening

in my studio this week with these ladies

linking up with Jennifer at Studio JRU!

P.S.  I am working hard at getting pictures and descriptions

of some of my art and photography up on my new ETSY site!

I am super excited and cannot wait to announce when it is OPEN!

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photos copyright 2010 Jodene (Jodi) Shaw.

All photos are property of Jodene Shaw.