02.16.10

And the Winner is… Inspire me Mexico

Thank you to the more than 150 photographers who entered the all expenses paid Mexico Workshop Scholarship giveaway. The entries were off the hook amazing!

Im sorry to report that the voting was unfair with tons of extra voting being registered in the poll, by clearing the browsers cookie, therefore the next fair way of selecting the winner was gathering the 4 guest speakers and yours truly to select the winner based on each of us voting for 1 of the 4. This being said the winner of the Mexico Scholarship is Inspire me Mexico.

Thanks again everyone who voted honestly and who spent so much time and energy in making and submitting a video for consideration. love, jose


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  1. David Leung - Congrats! Great video... hope you are able to explode the creativity over in Mexico!
    February 16, 2010
  2. ben harrison - congrats! jose is going to rock your face off ;)
    February 16, 2010
  3. jenberry - wow. i can't believe people weren't fair and acted out. So silly. Especially when you're doing a good thing. I mean Great thing. Anyway. Congrats to the winner. It's an awesome video and i would have no idea how to do it without a slew of post efx people. ha. YEAH for you, winner. And thanks Jose for the opportunity to enter. it was fun to make up an entry.
    February 16, 2010
  4. Jennifer Quen - You guys made a great choice and handled the situation very gracefully. :) Congratulations to the winner!
    February 16, 2010
  5. Lara - Congrats to the winner! What an incredible experience that will be!
    February 16, 2010
  6. Alice - Great choice! That is the one I voted for... just once though :) I hope next year it can be me!
    February 16, 2010
  7. Cathy Crawley - Oh I can't believe that people did that! Tisk tisk! Having said that, this was the video that I voted for, once :) Congratulations to the winner!
    February 16, 2010
  8. Katie Neal Photo - wow, can't believe people would be SO dishonest. way to be gracious in the situation jose. i'd be mad as H-E-double hockey sticks. :) congrats to the winner. i'm sooo insanely jealous and wish we were friends so you could share all the amazing info with me when you returned. ;)
    February 16, 2010
  9. Carolyn egerszegi - Congratulations to Inspire Me Mexico! That's the one I voted for (once!) It was a terrific video and a wonderful choice as the recipient of the scholarship. I hope you all have a wonderful time together at the workshop.
    February 16, 2010
  10. mariana - that was a great way to solve the voting issue. Congrats to the winner (what an exciting prize!)!!! and to all the finalist 4, I really really enjoyed your videos :) I gotta admit that thanks to Caroline's video now I can't stop listening to "I know you want me" LOL
    February 16, 2010
  11. Natalie Norton - WA to the freaking HOO! NO.ONE is more deserving!
    February 16, 2010
  12. Natalie Norton - PS. that shouldn't have even been an issue in the first place. it's shocking to me that anyone could do anything like that and feel ok about it. big fat boo. I think you resolved the issue gracefully Jose.
    February 16, 2010
  13. Nykie - Yay!! I am so glad yours won! Creative and Pretty and really cool. Enjoy the workshop! I am sure you will.. Soak it up for me! Nyk xx
    February 16, 2010
  14. emily - Wonderful resolution to a tricky problem. Good job, Jose, and hooray for the winner! That was my favorite video!!
    February 16, 2010
  15. AmyPunky Photography - Congrats!!!! I voted for this video!!!
    February 17, 2010
  16. Emma - Sad that people didn't vote fairly, but YAY the one I voted for won! They were all pretty spectacular 12 sec videos with amazing imagery though!
    February 17, 2010
  17. Amanda - Congratulations!
    February 17, 2010
  18. kelsey - Congratulations on winning this amazing opportunity! Jose, you are such a great person! We live in a place where all it takes is one individule to make a difference. I bet it means so much to the winner that she was chosen by none other than JOSE VILLA! That alone would be the greatest honor/compliment EVER!!
    February 17, 2010
  19. Sherry - Much congrats to a very deserving winner! Have an amazing time!!!!
    February 17, 2010
  20. Connie Sithi - Ah yes, this one was my vote. I absolutely love the ending. Those people only cheated because they wanted to attend your workshop SO badly; I think it's bitter sweet. Bitter because I can't stand cheating, sweet because your fans would jump through fire to learn from an artist like yourself. Have a blast in Mexico, everyone!
    February 17, 2010
  21. Connie Sithi - "those people" as in fans of the contestants...sorry - was not calling anyone out.
    February 17, 2010
  22. Lauryn - Hey Jose! I recently entered a contest where there was TONS of cheating, so I am glad to see that you did your best to make it fair and not just let the "winner" win. I can't wait to see all the amazing stuff that comes from this workshop! And maybe attend one myself next year :-)
    February 18, 2010
  23. Allison - I keep checking this just to make sure it's real :) Thanks to everyone for all your nice comments and votes, and for Jose for handling the poll with grace and allowing me this amazing opportunity! I am ecstatic. Every day it sinks in - the more excited I get. thank you, thank you, thank you.
    February 18, 2010
  24. christina - Much deserved! Congrats on winning! I know you'll get your inspiration in Mexico with the amazing Jose Villa!
    February 19, 2010
  25. Nate from Open Light Studio - Jose, thanks for keeping it real. I'm sorry cheating seems so prevalent, but sadly, it's part of our human condition. Anyway, have a great time in Mexico, Allison. Congrats! I really enjoyed your video.
    February 22, 2010

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