“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~ William Arthur Ward
This morning when I opened my computer, I was astonished to see congratulation emails from generous fellow bloggers, which told me that I was the winner of the 4th Rodposse Photo Competition, with a record 154 votes. There were some really awesome entries, and I so enjoyed looking at them all. Thanks to Rodposse and to all of you who voted for my ‘Reflections of Amsterdam’ photo.
The photo was taken with a 35mm Kowa SLR, long before digital cameras came into being, and has always been a favourite of mine, so I’m absolutely thrilled that so many of you like it too. 🙂
I almost forgot to show you my lovely certificate. 😀
Congratulations to the winner Sylvia with her photograph of Amsterdam. In fact it is funny that this photograph has won, because there where so many stunning photographs of beautiful mountains and rivers and eventually Amsterdam wins a city in The Netherlands, where I live ) . As you may know the Netherlands is as flat as a pancake (we’ve got the saying: zo plat als een dubbeltje)and there are no beautiful mountains here. We still got some beautiful landscapes and rivers here.
Thanks so much. I love Amsterdam, and am happy that my photo was so well liked. 🙂
Congrats! 🙂
Thanks so much. 🙂
Congratulations, Sylvia for such well deserved recognition! Sorry I’ve been so far behind in commenting, but I suspect you rather know how that goes when you’re on the road. Hoping to catch up once I get home.
Thanks, Gunta. Yes I do know, and there’s absolutely no need to catch up. Just carry on regardless. I’ll still love you and your blog. 🙂
Well done – Congratulations! This is one of many fabulous shots you’ve taken – the award is well deserved! 😉
Thanks so much. 🙂
Congratulations Sylvia 🙂 Just shows that old (er) photos are worth keeping !
Thanks so much, Poppy. Yes, I knew that photo would come into it’s own, one day. 🙂
Congratulations – you so deserved this! Such an amazing photo – yayyy 🙂
Thanks so much, Anne. 🙂
Congrats Sylvi… well deserved and what a stunning, magnificent photo. Love and hugs to you my friend. xxx
Thanks so much, Dinxie. Love and hugs back to you. xxx
Congrats AD, you certainly deserve it 🙂
Thanks so much, Ricari. 🙂
Congratulations Sylvia…very well deserved. 🙂
Thanks, LuAnn. 🙂
Congratulation Sylvia, you really deserved it.
Thanks so much, Chris. 🙂
Congratulations your award Sylvia ! Indeed the photo is prize worthy.
Thanks so much, Emily. 🙂
Congratulations dear AD, love, nia
Thanks so much, nia. 🙂
Congrats, very awesome shoot 🙂
Congratulations! It is an excellent picture though, so you earned it. 🙂
Thank you Lance. 🙂
Congratulations AD, I have not had time to view the other photos but your one is a real winner.
Thanks so much, optie. 🙂
You rock Sylvia! You’ve are always so supportive of other bloggers you truly deserve this, your day to shine!
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Dallas. xx
Congratulations!
Thanks so much. 🙂
Congratulations to the Queen of the Challenges … well done … and thanks again for taking me back to Amsterdam.
Thanks so much, Frank. Glad you enjoyed the memory. I need to go back again, but I guess it’s much busier these days.
Congratulations are well deserved. You always post some really lovely photos 🙂
Thanks so much, Ruth. 🙂
Congratulations!!!! Very well deserved. Love the photo.
Thanks, Susan. 🙂
Well done AD.
Thanks so much, footsy. 🙂
Congratulations!
Thanks so much, Tilly. 🙂
Congrats Sylvia…. wonderful image… 🙂
Thanks, Bams. 🙂
Great stuff:-)
Thanks, Cocoa. 🙂
congratulations: the quiet water mirror is unusual and soothing

– saw some more traffic in Amsterdam’s canals:
I like Amsterdam – quiet and busy too …
Thanks, Frizz. Love your busy photo. So colourful too. 🙂
Who deserves awards more than you??? NO ONE!!! You are awesome!!! And so is your work!! 🙂
Thanks for your faith in me, Marsha. Love you too. 🙂
It is SO easy to have faith in you, Sylvia! How is your artistic sister doing? ML 🙂
My sister is over the moon at the moment. She has sold so many of her paintings recently, about twenty five I think. 😀
Wow!!! She should be over the moon. She is really awesome!!! Good for her!! 🙂
There should be a prize for the most prizes
🙂
😆 Thanks, Mel.
You really deserved to win – its a brilliant photo. Congratulations.
Thanks so much, Rosie. 🙂
Sylvia this is an outstanding photo and deserves the win…
Thanks so much. 🙂
That’s fantastic – well done, Sylvia 🙂
Thanks so much, Marianne. 🙂
Well done AD!
Thanks, Tandy. 🙂
Beautiful and congratulations!
Thanks so much, Sherry. 🙂
Congrats. I still miss my old film cameras.
Thanks, newsy. 🙂
The photo is fantastic and the win is deserved. You go, girl!
Thanks so much. Gemma. 🙂
Yayyy! Congratulations, Ad!
Thanks, Amy. 🙂
congratulations sylvia, i was one of your many votes, well done!
Thanks so much for your vote, Christine. 🙂
Congrats and well done AD 😀
Thanks, Chris.:)
Well that’s really cool!
Thanks, Phil. 😉
Congratulations! It’s a beautiful picture. 🙂
Thanks so much, Cathy. 🙂
Congrats AD 😉
Well done!!
Thanks, 68. 🙂
Hooray well, much deserved!
Thanks, Gilly. 🙂
YAY!!! Congratulations – well deserved, Sylvia!
Thanks so much, Esenga. 🙂
Congratulations my dear friend !certainly deserved!
Thanks so much, Stefan. 🙂
Congratulations! Well done and a great photo!
Thanks so much. 🙂
wow! fabulous photo! and congrats on your win. woo hoo!!
Thanks so much dear Tobyo. 🙂
Woo hoo!! HAPPY DANCE 😀
Thanks so much, Dianne. 🙂 I love your happy dance.
Congratulations, indeed!
Thanks, Col. 🙂
Congratulations! Well deserved 🙂
Thanks so much, Madhu. 🙂
Congratulations! It was well deserved. And I only just now realised that your name is Sylvia. I will make sure to call you by your real name from now on. 🙂
Thanks, Inga. I suppose I should have put my name on my ‘About ‘ page. 🙂
Wonderful!!! Congrats and fantastic picture indeed!
Thanks, Nicole. 🙂
awesome.. well done! and great picture.
Thanks so much, Adriana.:)
Congratulations
Thank you, Richard. 🙂
That’s wonderful and the photo is certainly a winner.
Thanks so much, Judy. 🙂
Congratulations!!! I am celebrating…
Thanks, Rebecca. Don’t celebrate too hard now. 😀
It is too late – I’m drinking Chai Tea!!! Who knows what kind of adventure I will get myself into!!! The spices are so wonderful……
Love Chai tea with extra cinnamon. Great way to celebrate, Rebecca. 🙂
Sweet! Congratulations!!
Thanks, Ruth. 🙂
You are awesomely congradulated,my friend! 😀
😆 Thanks so much, Steve.
Well done Sylvia. It is a fabulous photo and a worthy winner! Yay!! 🙂
Thanks, Adrian. ;0
Well done, congrats,,;)
Thanks so much, Gerry. 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS! Wonderful photo!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thanks, Francine. 🙂
Congratulations, awesome photo….
Thanks so much, Annie. 🙂
Congratulations … and this is a really nice touch.
Thanks, Viveka. 🙂
It is an awesome photo and a pleasure to lose to one like this
Thanks so much, Alastair. 🙂