Rejection Three- The Logo

I’ve just entered the Bridgeport Seawalk Logo Contest.

I’ve made logos for people before. There’s a link above to them.

This is for the Seawalk currently underway in Bridgeport CT. The prize is $5000.

I went for a vintage feel with this one, something that is reminiscent of old postcards. It’s got a rough, worn texture to it, which I’m not sure will work for me or against me.

Anyway. Here’s to another rejection.

Winner will be announced April 1st.

Rejection Two-Applying for a Job

This one kind of fell in my lap.

I’ve applied to a job.

I have a job, currently and I like that job. Do I love that job? Is it my dream job? No. I’m also not actively looking to change jobs. Not unless something perfect came along.

And it did.

This morning I’ve applied to a photo/video producer for Lockheed Martin.

Why do I think this will be a rejection? I’ve applied to there for years. Years and years, applied to various positions and have never gotten a call back. Mostly I get nothing, sometimes I get the stock “we’ve gone another way.”

Would I love this job? Yes. I would love to have a job where I can be creative, where I can use the skills I love, where I can be a part of something that actually feels like it feeds my creative soul.

I won’t hold my breath for a “yes” but normally I wouldn’t even apply if I thought there was a chance I would get rejected. But that’s what we’re doing here, right? We’re putting ourselves out there even if there’s a good chance it will be a huge, resounding NO. We’re getting over the fear of rejection, of not being good enough, of not being what they’re looking for. We’re just going for it.

Wish me luck.

Rejection One- The Submission

I’ve submitted a photo to the contest. This is an older photo I took while walking on my street after it rained.

Do I think it may get rejected? Yes. Why? Because this contest was intended to be an image from the three towns. While mine is an image from my own town, it’s not a recognizable landmark or something anyone would see and say “oh, I know where that is.” While the submission guidelines don’t say it has to be, there’s a part of me that says it should be.

I wanted to go with something I found beautiful, something I really loved. It’s true, I could have taken a drive around, could have gotten a photograph of the Town Hall or the Library or the Church. Even the park or some other place anyone would know was this town. I didn’t. I’m trying to be authentic to myself in this challenge and embrace the rejection, especially when I know it’s coming. You tell me… what do you think?

Rejection One

I've decided to submit a photograph to a very small, local photo contest. I haven’t yet decided which photograph I’ll use. I have a few more weeks until the deadline.

I’ve never submitted a photograph for anything. I’ve never sold a photo.

We’ll see how this goes.

Rejection is the goal of 2026

I’ve got two goals this year. One is to take a photo every day and post it. The other is to get myself rejected at least 100 times through out 2026.

Why? Because it forces me out of my comfort zone. Because it makes me try new things. I plan on starting small and I promise I’ll be gentle with myself. This isn’t going to be a form of self-punishment. I hope you join me on this journey.