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| Homepage |
http://www.dianekroupa.com |
| Location |
St. Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Occupation |
Retired network technician/desktop troubleshooter |
| About Me |
My most notable achievement in photography occurred when a capture I took in Canyonlands National Park of Mesa Arch at Sunrise was selected as one of the 5 finalists in the 4th annual Smithsonian Photo contest and ultimately placed as the runner up to the Grand Prize Winner. My photograph hung in the Smithsonian Castle building in Washington, D.C. from July through November 2007. I am humbled and very proud of this accomplishment. My capture was also published in the June 2007 issue of the Smithsonian Magazine. The contest was open world wide and there were over 8,500 entries. I hiked on an uneven and challenging gravel trail in the dark for ¾ of a mile using a flash light to guide my steps to arrive at Mesa Arch prior to sunrise to capture the magnificent show the sun puts on when it wakes up each day. I definitely wasn’t disappointed as it was the most spectacular and brilliant show I have ever seen and it will remain with me forever.
Juried Member Greater St. Louis Artist Assoc–Photography
/Acrylics
Juried Member Best of Missouri Hands – Photography
Published, Smithsonian Magazine – June 2007
Finalist 4th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest
Photo of the Day – www. Smithsonianmag.com April 21, 2008
Photographer of the Year – 2008 – Webaperture.com
Editor's Choice, Smithsonianmag.com September 28, 2009 |
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