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Becky · « **on:** December 02, 2014, 09:48:58 PM »

PHOTO OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2014 - FREE FOR ALL, ANY PIC!
Show us your best photo taken within the last year!

PLEASE READ ALL THE RULES BEFORE ENTERING, YOUR IMAGE WILL HAVE TO BE DISQUALIFIED IF NOT FOLLOWED.
I didn't make the rules, just enforce them

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, black and white images are OK. 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 per member.
8. Previously Entered WINNING Photos of any month in this 2014 year are not eligible for entry in this months contest.
9. Entry Deadline is midnight on the last day of the month. You may change your photo at any time up until that date.
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 All monthly winners will be entered in the "Photo Of The Year Contest" hosted in January the following year.

How to Resize Photos if you have a Windows computer 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 "Paint".
e. From the menu at the top, in the "Image" section - click "Resize".
f. Click the radial next to "Pixels".
g. Change the largest number (either horizontal or vertical) to 800.
h. Click "OK".
i. Click "File" on the top menu and choose "Save".

Monthly Themes Will 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.

rtspring · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2014, 09:53:57 AM »

Coach and his bull

elkoholic · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2014, 01:19:27 PM »

Just One of my favorite pics..

jrebel · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2014, 01:40:01 PM »

One of my favorites....

quadcrazy69 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2014, 01:54:14 PM »

My 14 year old son Tristan and his first deer. Tristan had a doe permit and insisted on getting a buck. He passed several opportunities to take a doe and ended up working very hard for this buck. Needless to say he was very happy and proud of his accomplishment.