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Ice, Ice Baby!

Phoenix

What could be more fun than learning one’s image was selected as the winning Ice Festival photo in my hometown of Rockford, Michigan? My photo of the ice Phoenix bird at night (carved right on the Reds on the River deck by the Ice Gurus during the festival) will be featured on a new Rogue… Read More

ArtCapsule First Place Piece

Wash, Rinse, Repeat

The results are in! My photograph on canvas Wash – Rinse – Repeat tied for First Place in the Photography Division of the Rockford ArtCapsule. Over 1,000 votes were cast for the 2011 Rockford ArtCapsule. The 2011 winners were: Best of Show Connie Kuhnle Faces of Rockford Best Two-Dimensional Art Linda Bassford Watermelon Kids Best… Read More

Photo from North Carolina earns Second Place

Odyssey by Stacy Niedzwiecki

After submitting images into the Ludington Area Center for the Arts Photo Competition, the third time must have been the charm. I was pleased to learn on Saturday evening my image Odyssey took Second Place in the Landscape category. The competition is juried annually by the father-and-son professional photography team of Todd & Brad Reed,… Read More

2010 NWF Photo Contest – Honorable Mention

Eye See You - © 2007 Stacy Niedzwiecki

This is a screen capture of my Honorable Mention photo entry (Birds, Professional Division) in the 2010 National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest. My image of a Great Horned Owl peering out from a pine tree is #73 in the slide show of 80 image, and it’s well worth your time seeing the entire group. This… Read More

Vintage Michigan

vintage

Logging onto my computer this evening, I was pleasantly surprised to learn an image I entered in the Absolute Michigan Michigan Business Photo Contest won first place! The image was captured at the only remaining Dog-n-Suds Restaurant in Montague, Michigan. This was very exciting news – I’ll receive some great prizes such as a sponsorship… Read More

2009 Photograph of the Year Contest Finalist

After a month-long entry period, followed by a preliminary voting round that featured 7 groups of 21 photos each (147 photos), which was followed by a 1-week FINAL VOTING ROUND… … I was pleased to learn today my photo of the Grand Haven pier in winter was a winner in the PhotographyCorner.com 2009 Photograph of… Read More

05/01/09 – Statewide Photo Contest Reception – Fremont

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I would like to invite you to attend the opening reception of the Newaygo County Council for the Arts Statewide Photography Contest. I have two pieces as part of the exhibit, one of which has received an award – to announced at the reception. Ray and Arlene Frodey, both nature photographers with over 75 years… Read More

Photo of the Week – People’s Choice Award

I just now discovered that my photograph of a powerful October storm front at Grand Haven received the Photo of the Week (POTW) for Nov. 3 – 10, 2008 at MyParkPhotos.com. I am truly honored to have been selected for this People’s Choice Award by the other wonderful photographers on this website. I’ve been participating… Read More

Some Moments from Lansing

Just thought I’d post a few photos from our reception at the Governor’s Residence in Lansing on Monday… If you cannot see the Flash slide show below – click here: http://flickr.com/photos/stacyn/sets/72157608853493395 SHARE THIS: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share… Read More

A Place of Honor

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Well – there just hasn’t been time for blogging as of late – so I apologize for not adding something more current the past few weeks. Ever since we learned of our upcoming National Geographic trip, life has been somewhat of a blur! I have some exciting website projects I’m trying very hard move forward,… Read More