PHOTO OF THE MONTH CONTEST AUGUST 2011Sponsored by Hunting-Washington and Bearpaw Outfitters.
This month's theme:
"Velvet Antlers"This month is for bucks and bulls in the velvet. Let's see your best fuzzies!
CONTEST RULES! (major changes highlighted in red)
-First 50 Entries Any photo can be disqualified if moderators determine it does not match the monthly theme or violates contest rules.
-Photos Must be 800x600 Pixels or LESS Most violated rule, OK if you do it or can talk a moderator into doing it. (resizing info below)
-Entries Submitted As-Is The judges will not enhance or alter images for you, you are responsible for the photo you submit.
-Current Photos Only Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year.
-Who Can Enter Photo must have been taken by the person submitting it or that person must be in the photo.
-ONE Entry Per Contestant MAKE IT COUNT. First entry will be the only eligible one.
-Deadline Entries must be submitted by midnite of the 26th of the current month in order to qualify for that Months contest.
-Washington Preference Photos of Washington material will receive preference in judging.
-Previously Entered Photos Previous Photo of the month entries will not be eligible for this months contest
-Waiting Period The winner of the previous months contest is not eligible for the next months contest.
-Judging Photos will be evaluated by member poll or by moderators. If there is a tie, the moderators will decide on one (1) final winner.
-Winning Photo will be posted on the front page AND be entered in the Photo Of The Year contest AND you will recieve a cap or shirt from our contest sponsor "BEARPAW OUTFITTERS".
-Collecting Your Prize The Winner must send a message (pm) to "bearpaw" with your name, mailing address, and your choice of cap or shirt size.
There are numerous ways to resize photos, if you have Windows XP or Windows 7 it only takes a minute:1. Copy the file of the photo you want to resize. (so you don't resize the original)
2. Right click on your new photo file
3. Mouse over "Open With"
4. Click "Microsoft Office Picture Manager"
5. From the menu at the top click "Edit Picture"
6. From the menu on the right click "Resize"
7. Find option marked "Percentage of original heigth and size" use the down arrow to reduce the photo size.
8. Click "OK"
10. Click "File" on the top menu and choose "Save"
Possible monthly themes....may varyJanuary....photo of the year contest/open
February....Winter Predator hunting
March...
April.....Shed antlers
May.....Fishing (combo this year...Turkey/Fishing)
June......Little Critters & Water Wonders
July.......Summer Sensations "Scenery, Landscapes, Flowers, Hiking, etc." (family, friends, or wildlife can be included in photo)
August.......Velvet bucks or bulls
September ...Bowhunting/Archery
October....open
November.... Field photos
December.... Winter scenes (wildlife and scenery acceptable...anything winter)
