Congratulations to the Luminous Endowment Grant Winners, August 2016

[fdisilvestro]

The Luminous Endowment, an excelent initiative that keeps alive the legacy of Michael.
I'd like to congratulate this edition winners, with their stunning work. A special mention to forum member Eric Myrvaagnes, whose work I especially like and for the frequent feedback he provides in the user critique subforum.

I wish the Endowment continues to grow in the future.

Regards

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thanks for the special mention, Francisco.

I think we all owe a great thanks to Kevin and Chris and the large panel of jurors who are working so hard to keep alive the spirit that Michael gave to LuLa!

Since you mentioned the grants, I'll say that soon I will post a special pre-order deal for the first book that I am producing with the help of the LuLa publishing grant.

-Eric

[Rajan Parrikar]

Thanks for the special mention, Francisco.

I think we all owe a great thanks to Kevin and Chris and the large panel of jurors who are working so hard to keep alive the spirit that Michael gave to LuLa!

Since you mentioned the grants, I'll say that soon I will post a special pre-order deal for the first book that I am producing with the help of the LuLa publishing grant.

-Eric

Eric,

Congratulations on the award. Looking forward to your book.

[churly]

Eric,  Congrats indeed!!  Looking forward to your book and to a report on your experience. 
Chuck

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thanks, Rajan and Chuck.
I'll certainly keep you all posted on my progress. The first book will be black and white only (my comfort zone), with shots from over fifty years.

Please note that there are a number of other fascinating projects that won awards in this round of the LuLa grants. The Endowment was another of Michael's excellent ideas, and it seems to be doing a great service.

-Eric

[Riaan van Wyk]

Congrats Eric!

[seamus finn]

Bravo, bravo, bravo, Eric! Job excellently done.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thank you Riaan and Seamus. Maybe I'm the only forum regular who applied for a grant.

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

Congrats, Eric! Beautiful photos.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thanks, Slobodan. I am expecting this to be a fun project.

[ErikKaffehr]

Hi Eric,

Very happy to hear about your project! Congratulations!

Kind regards
Erik

[graeme]

Well done Eric.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thank you Erik and Graeme!

[Zorki5]

Eric, very glad you made it! Happy for you indeed. From your application:

Sometimes I am struck by the simple beauty of a scene, but more often a shape or form or the effect of light will suggest to me something other than the physical subject.

If there's anything that inspires me the most in photography, that's what you said in the above sentence. Wish you best of luck with your publication, and continuing photography journey!

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thank you, Zorki5.

I'll have a sample of the book on my website soon. I'll post here when it's up.

-Eric

[Richowens]

Eric,

 I am putting in my order for one unseen. It has to be good.

Rich

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Eric,

 I am putting in my order for one unseen. It has to be good.

Rich

Wow! Thanks, Rich!

[HSakols]

Congratulations to all the winners and to Eric who contributes lots of possitive stuff to this forum! 

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Thanks, Hugh.

[vartkes]

Yes congratulations indeed! The quality of photography is outstanding, the proposals are heartfelt and all are relevant beyond their image creators. I also appreciate the judges who selected to support photography projects that are understandable and relatable ... unlike much of the gibberish junk I see in galleries.