Okay.. I didn't want to respond to I had every detail possible and so I could not put my foot in my mouth. This is what is going on I had to sign the affidavit which I downloaded and it states received and approved. If you read the language in the in focus contest and disregarding. 3 its state there are 10 finalists with the prize being $10,000 in camera equipment 10 of them. Now my picture goes on to the second round of judging which will determine the grand prize finalists there can be no judging from the outside is strictly internal. But I have to say this is the most exciting event or thing that has ever happened to me in my whole entire life this thing about it is photography is my passion is my wife and the picture they chose is one of my very favorites I've ever taken and this means more to me than words can possibly say.. I would like to ad this site has brought me more encouragement and more positive results than any place I've ever been or tried to be ever thank you.