Max, Recarpeting, Lena's House, Nampa, Idaho 2005 by HS Shawn Records

Fall 2005 Hot Shot Shawn Records has come back for round two. This edition he submitted work from his family-based series La Playa. A little over a year ago we attempted to fill you in on the happenings and accomplishments of Mr. Records––the list was long and it continues to grow.

And Shawn is not the only one, Hey, Hot Shot! has done quite a bit of growing itself. Not only have fifty amazing artists graced the walls of our little Spring Street space, but the competition has turned into a major, one of a kind opportunity with loads of excitement and support making it, as we like to say, the best thing going for emerging photographers.

Last month I missed this opportunity, but today our dear blog is officially one year and one month old. In April 2006, former Hot Shot guide Anna Wolfgang kicked things off, setting the bar high for what has been a non-stop bloggin' blast. We've brought you news of the endless array of amazement that is the jb. Our panel has reached superstar status, we had our first Ultra solo show, and we put together the very first of its kind HHS! Yearbook––the New Photographers Annual. The list goes on. Now we're on the brink of Ms. Bekman's mega-exciting-we-absolutely can't-wait-venture, 20x200. The future is looking brighter than ever.

With the deadline for the Spring 2007 edition upon us, take tonight and/or tomorrow as an opportunity to not just enter, but to browse the blog's archives, take a peek at our family history, and mark your calendars for one month from today for what we know will be another stellar showcase.