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Finally got a word back on my submission to B&W Magazine: nope. Well, at least I tried. I'd be more bummed if it was new work, but the last black and white images I printed myself are from undergrad. I've moved on and I must say I'm pretty damn happy with my color work, especially the night stuff. (BTW, I posted a bunch more in my lj scrapbook, so take a look if you have the time: http://pics.livejournal.com/blueflame11/gallery/00004q54.)
Anyway, here's my rejection letter...
"Dear Katheryn,
We have now entered the last phase in the judging process, and I regret to inform you that your submission was not chosen for inclusion in the ultimate group of portfolios from which the winners will be selected.
If you have kept an eye on my editorials in the recent issues of B&W, you will have learned of the enormous response: We received 935 entries, which added up to a total of 16,000 images. As you can imagine, the selection process became an overwhelming task, and this consequently delayed our ability to communicate results to entrants. I apologize for this delay.
I can tell you that the judging has been very difficult due to the high quality of the work submitted. You should absolutely not feel that your submission was in any way substandard—unfortunately, in a contest with so many entries, a majority of the submissions will have to give way in order for the winners to rise to the top. So I encourage you to continue your personal photographic quest, and I invite you to submit your new work in our future contests.
With appreciation for your participation, all of us at B&W send our best wishes.
Henry Rasmussen, editor"
Anyway, here's my rejection letter...
"Dear Katheryn,
We have now entered the last phase in the judging process, and I regret to inform you that your submission was not chosen for inclusion in the ultimate group of portfolios from which the winners will be selected.
If you have kept an eye on my editorials in the recent issues of B&W, you will have learned of the enormous response: We received 935 entries, which added up to a total of 16,000 images. As you can imagine, the selection process became an overwhelming task, and this consequently delayed our ability to communicate results to entrants. I apologize for this delay.
I can tell you that the judging has been very difficult due to the high quality of the work submitted. You should absolutely not feel that your submission was in any way substandard—unfortunately, in a contest with so many entries, a majority of the submissions will have to give way in order for the winners to rise to the top. So I encourage you to continue your personal photographic quest, and I invite you to submit your new work in our future contests.
With appreciation for your participation, all of us at B&W send our best wishes.
Henry Rasmussen, editor"