Author Topic: PHOTO OF THE MONTH - JULY 2014 - SUMMER SHOTS "Vote Now" (Read 10477 times)

bearpaw · « **on:** July 02, 2014, 12:31:48 AM »

PHOTO OF THE MONTH - JULY 2014 - SUMMER SHOTS
Show us your best summer photo taken within the last year!

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 "Smossy's Girl" 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"

How to Resize 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

The Photo Contest Prize (H-W Window Decal) is sponsored by Hunting-Washington.

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2014, 05:17:34 AM »

surprised this is still going on.

bearpaw · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2014, 11:50:20 AM »

There are no plans to discontinue the monthly photo contest, in fact the plan is to revive the contest.

daddysprad · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2014, 12:24:38 PM »

I'll start it off with my fishing buddies- My grandson and chocolate.

Becky · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2014, 12:43:13 PM »

Ironic place to sunbathe

RadSav · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2014, 01:03:20 PM »

Small blue flowers

grandpawrichard · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2014, 11:05:00 PM »

Here's my entry:

A wet little Humming bird on the 4th. of July

Dick

bowhunterwa87 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2014, 11:17:03 PM »

Slayin um

MarkyMark · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2014, 11:20:23 PM »

Sunset Doe. Anatone, Wa

denali · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2014, 03:34:33 PM »

snake coming out of a spud field

Snookmonster · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2014, 10:52:33 PM »

Cooling down.

LOVEMYLABXS · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2014, 09:39:15 AM »

"You can't see me I'm hid "

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2014, 09:42:56 AM »

Quote from: Smossy's Girl on July 02, 2014, 12:43:13 PM

Ironic place to sunbathe

jakeweb · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2014, 09:28:17 AM »

rocky ford creek swallows in chase

KFhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2014, 04:59:20 PM »

Here's my summer

OutdoorsJen · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2014, 08:16:10 PM »

Doe near Airway Heights, WA.

doubletall · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2014, 09:22:05 PM »

Lunch at Greenwater Lake

buckcanyonlodge · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:23:06 PM »

Sunset from my front lawn 7/17/2014 8:10 pm

MarkyMark · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:52:35 PM »

^ that's nice.

Gringo31 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2014, 11:52:00 AM »

whackmaster · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:12:44 PM »

Quote from: bearpaw on July 02, 2014, 11:50:20 AM

There are no plans to discontinue the monthly photo contest, in fact the plan is to revive the contest.

Thanks Bearpaw i like this contest

mulehunter · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:25:22 PM »

Gringo31 NICE SHOT!

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:52:15 PM »

great pics!!!

huntingaddiction · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:57:36 PM »

Summer in the mountains!

92xj · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2014, 01:26:37 PM »

Taken 5 days ago by me.

Becky · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:00:12 PM »

I am absolutely loving these summer entries! Can't wait to see how the voting turns out, way too many good ones here.

timberghost72 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:13:34 PM »

Taken last week in Everett.

blacktailcody · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2014, 03:47:51 PM »

Olympics billy.

Brute · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2014, 04:21:13 PM »

Great Variety this month.

newbie76 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 24, 2014, 07:17:36 AM »

Good Morning TriCities:)

Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk

runamuk · « **Reply #30 on:** July 24, 2014, 08:10:14 AM »

One of my favorite summer activities

Becky · « **Reply #31 on:** August 01, 2014, 09:30:57 AM »

VOTING IS UP - remember all, size restriction is 800x600. Some images had to be left out of the pole for not following this rule. If you need assistance in the future with resizing you can always ask me

or someone else for help.

whackmaster · « **Reply #32 on:** August 01, 2014, 12:19:37 PM »

time to vote

Becky · « **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2014, 08:19:17 AM »

Bump for some votes, great group of pics this last month!

C-Money · « **Reply #34 on:** August 11, 2014, 09:16:56 AM »

I'd have liked to have voted for "Sunset from My Lawn" Awesome picture.

The one that received my vote was pretty darn good too!

boneaddict · « **Reply #35 on:** August 11, 2014, 09:29:10 AM »

Some great summer captures this month folks. THanks for sharing

Becky · « **Reply #36 on:** August 15, 2014, 10:59:54 AM »

Congrats doubletall! I know the contest originally said to PM bearpaw with your name and address but I've been put in charge so when you get a chance, PM me your info to send the prize out

doubletall · « **Reply #37 on:** August 15, 2014, 12:38:01 PM »

Quote from: Smossy's Girl on August 15, 2014, 10:59:54 AM

Congrats doubletall! I know the contest originally said to PM bearpaw with your name and address but I've been put in charge so when you get a chance, PM me your info to send the prize out

PM sent, thank you.

Brute · « **Reply #38 on:** August 15, 2014, 02:41:09 PM »

Congratulations doubletall.

Lots of nice photos for July everyone.

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