Hello again landscape photography fans. It’s good you’re here. I’ve just received a bit of news I wanted to share with you all. As it turns out, another of my landscape photos just received an award! It’s so exciting! So, here I am to share the good news with you. Which photo received the award, you ask? Well, that’s easy. “Ice Castle” is once again in the spotlight with a shiny new award. Keep reading to learn more about it.
As regulars around here have come to expect, this announcement came via email. In keeping with tradition, I’m sharing all the details surrounding the award for “Ice Castle,” and includes the email contents. So, here they are.
Hello audreycramerphotography,
Your photo just earned the Echo Award!
We’re excited to recognize one of your photos that continues to make an impact. The Echo Award celebrates an image that keeps resonating—drawing in new eyes and inspiring others long after it was shared.
Keep creating, keep connecting, and let your work echo far and wide!
It’s nice that they told me what the award for “Ice Castle” was rather than forcing me to click the included link to learn more. That’s a change. However, I obviously clicked on the included link to learn more about what this “Echo Award” was all about. Here’s what greeted me.
Your photo just earned the Echo Award—Some photos don’t fade—they echo. This award celebrates a photo that keeps making waves long after it was posted. Whether it’s the emotion, the light, or the story behind it—this image continues to inspire, spark curiosity, and draw in new viewers. You’ve created something that lasts. Let it echo.
Congratulations! This photo unlocked the Echo Award—recognizing the quiet power of an image that keeps resonating. First photo or hundredth, this image is proof that your creativity continues to evolve and inspire. Every photo tells a new story. This one shines with your vision, heart, and curiosity.
Usually, I wonder at the explanations given for such awards. They seem overly fluffy and non-specific. However, this particular award does not fit that mold. Indeed, “Ice Castle” is popular on Viewbug. It’s received several peer awards, trifecta awards, and Viewbug awards. It’s popular for sure. It continues to receive attention to this day. So, the idea of “Ice Castle” “echoing” isn’t too far off from reality.
Who would have thought that this unusually-shaped piece of ice and snow protruding out into the waterfall would garner such attention? I sure didn’t when I captured the scene. It was a last-minute interest which I took a few minutes with. Well, sometimes, those are the best photos of all for me.
So, now it’s your turn. What do you think of “Ice Castle” and its new award? Do you like it? Do you hate it? Does it deserve the award it just received? Please leave your thoughts in the comments section below.
