My jaw dropped to the floor when I realized I had won my first international photo contest Dec 20th 2016.

It was in the theme of Composition techniques and I am the Grand Jury Winner.

It was shocking. Just to have been considered by an internationallt acclaimed jury is amazing.

The ruling said my photo is a classic composition with rule of thirds.

Judge for yourself but I finally reached number one and that's out of 10 000 submissions.

I am very honored and next year I will up my game. I want to be the best I can be and I'm not stopping for anything. Remember that, to never bother with anyone but yourself if there's something set in your mind. Just go for it and do your own thing.

I consider my composition technique square. Soft photos are rather popular at the moment but I

keep a cool, square and simple routine and I'm sticking to it. If it's not in style, I guess I have to make it come back in style or why not make it The style. I'm just trying to be inspirational. Three years ago I didn't even own a DSLR so if you set your mind to it, it can be done.

Let's see what 2017 has in store for us. If you read this, Please, send me a line. I'm happy to hear from you. It doesn't happen very often but once in a while I receive an e-mail from you readers and I enjoy it very much and I reply every time.

Tadaaa