PHOTO OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2014 "Completed"

[bearpaw]

First I want to thank grandparichard for all his effort running the photo contests for the last year or two. Unfortunately health issues forced him to give up some of his activities, thankfully he is doing better now. Thanks again for all your effort on the forum. 

It's time to get the photo contest going again, so we'll start off with a January Contest and February Contest, both for a week, so we catch up by the end of this month. You are welcome to enter both contests.


PHOTO OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2014

This month's theme is:  "Winter Pursuits"

Winter Predator Hunting, Waterfowl Hunting, Winter Fishing, Trapping, Skiing, Snowmobiling, or other Winter Pursuits

  CONTEST RULES!  (monthly changes will be highlighted)
 1. Monthly Theme Photos can be disqualified that do not match the monthly theme or violate contest rules
 2. Photo Size 800x600 Pixels or LESS  Most violated rule, you must resize or get help resizing (resizing info below)
 3. No Photo Manipulation is allowed except for normal editing, cropping, sharpening etc. Please do not enter HDR photos
 4. Entries Submitted As-Is  Judges will not enhance or alter images for you, you are responsible for the photo submitted
 5. Current Photos Only  Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year
 6. Who Can Enter Any member may enter 1 photo that they have taken or if they are shown in the photo
 7. ONE Entry Only  Do not enter more than 1 photo, your first entry will be your only eligible photo
 8. Previously Entered Photos are not eligible for entry in this months contest
 9. Entry Deadline is midnight on the last day of the month
10. Waiting Period  The winner of any monthly contest is not eligible to enter the next month's contest
11. Judging  Photos will be voted on by members, if there is a tie, the moderators will decide the winner
12. Preference  should be given for photos of Washington material when judging
13. Winning Prize The Winner must send a message (pm) to "bearpaw" with your name and mailing address
14. All Photos become the property of Hunting-Washington upon contest entry and may be used at Hunting-Washington's discretion 
15. Photo Of The Year Contest Monthly winners will be entered in the "Photo Of The Year Contest"

Resizing Photos if you have Windows XP or Windows 7 it only takes a minute:
a. Copy the file of the photo you want to resize. (so you don't resize the original)
b. Right click on your new photo file
c. Mouse over "Open With"
d. Click "Microsoft Office Picture Manager"
e. From the menu at the top click "Edit Picture"
f. From the menu on the right click "Resize"
g. Find option marked "Percentage of original heigth and size" use the down arrow to reduce the photo size.
h. Click "OK"
i. Click "File" on the top menu and choose "Save"

Monthly Themes May Vary
January.......Winter Scenes   (plus the photo of the year contest)
February.....Winter Pursuits
March..........Shed Antlers
April............Youth Outdoors
May.............Fishing
June............Spring Hunting Success
July..............Summer Shots
August.........Velvet Bucks and Bulls
September...Archery & Bowhunting
October.......Hunting Camp
November....Fall Hunting Success
December....open

Photo Contest Prize sponsored by (sponsor needed)

[ellensburgpo]

[bearpaw]

 

[Critter Ritter]

Here is one 

[bearpaw]

 

[goat berries]

Snow tracking, pure sweetness.

[jrebel]

In pursuit of the perfect Christmas tree. 

[buckcanyonlodge]

Fun winter activity

[bearpaw]

I'm sorry buckcanyon, you missed the deadline by 1 day. Save that photo for the next time, it's a good one.

[bearpaw]

A poll is added, please vote for the best photo for the February monthly theme "Winter Pursuits". Voting ends in 14 days, the winner should send bearpaw a PM with your name and address. Good Luck!

[jrebel]

Bump...come on folks lets get some voting going on.  I can't believe the lack of voting going on with so many opinionated folks on this web site.

[bearpaw]

The winner:

ellensburgpo....."Ready & Waiting"