Contest update
Welcome back!
I got some more email from those guys with the photo “contest”. The email I got about my flower picture
in case you missed it, here it is.
The latest email from these people about this picture says
Dear Thriell,
Not long ago, our Editors reviewed the thousands of submissions entered in our International Open Amateur Photography Contest, and they awarded your photo the distinguished Editor’s Choice Award. This is an honor awarded to only 12% of the submissions we receive. Now that the first round of the judging process is complete, your photo will enter the next level of judging, becoming eligible for the $10,000 Annual Grand Prize that will be awarded in January 2009. We wish you the best of luck with this next phase of the contest.
Thriell Knightwind Has Been Selected As An
Editor’s Choice Award Recipient
And Has Earned A Discounted Membership To ISP!Since we announced the names of the winners, many recipients have contacted me and requested a way to display their achievement; therefore, I put our artists and designers to work. We were able to create our most exquisite and distinguished wall plaque ever. This year we are offering this limited edition wall plaque commemorating your achievement as an Editor’s Choice Award recipient. Each certificate is numbered, signed, and mounted on a solid maple plaque. This beautiful display piece truly honors your accomplishment!
As an Editor’s Choice Award winner, we’re sure you’ll want to improve your craft and further your involvement in photography. There’s no better way to do that than by joining the International Society of Photographers (ISP), the largest photography organization in the world. As a member of the ISP, you will be part of an organization that promotes the appreciation of this beautiful art form. You will receive a membership card, a special members-only decal, an ISP membership certificate, and coupons for various products and events. Best of all, you’ll be invited to the annual International Society of Photographers Convention & Symposium, where you can meet hundred of photographers just like you while hearing famous artists enlighten everyone with their knowledge and love of photography. Go here for membership details.
The plaque and membership are individually valued at $135.00, but today you can order them together for $75.00 (plus $14.00 shipping & handling), which is a $60.00 discount off the regular retail price. Please take the time to review the benefits of becoming a member of the International Society of Photographers and join today. We’ll send your Editor’s Choice Award plaque and membership package immediately upon your acceptance of this offer.Sincerely,
P.S. If you are not completely satisfied, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee. Simply return your materials within 90 days of delivery for a full refund.
That almost sounds like a great thing, doesn’t it? I mean, only 12% of the people who enter this contest get this far, right?
I almost believed that for a few seconds, right up until I got to the sales pitch for the plaque and membership.
The real kicker was when I checked my other email accound and saw the same email in regard to this picture
They’re actually saying, with a straight face, that THIS picture is in the top 12% of the photos entered in their contest?
And if you believe that, I want to talk to you about some real estate you may want.
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