Author Topic: PHOTO OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2016 - OPEN OPEN OPEN "vote now" (Read 8033 times)

Becky · « **on:** February 15, 2016, 10:27:25 PM »

PHOTO OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2016 - OPEN! Give me your best shot.

PLEASE READ:

This month's theme is to show off your favorite photo! Brrrrrrr.
YOUR IMAGE WILL HAVE TO BE DISQUALIFIED IF RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. They are listed below
Photos size restriction is now removed, however, if your photo does NOT upload you will need to resize it at/or below 800x800 (resizing info below).

CONTEST RULES!
(new changes implemented for 2016)

Monthly Theme - Photos will be disqualified that do not match the monthly theme or violate contest rules.
No Photo Manipulation allowed - Only normal editing, cropping, sharpening, and small enhancements (black and white images are OK). Do not enter overly done HDR photos.
Entries Submitted As-Is - Moderators will not enhance or alter images for you, you are responsible for the photo submitted.
Current Photos Only - Photo must have been taken within the last calendar year.
Who Can Enter - Any member may enter 1 photo that they have taken or if they are shown in the photo.
One Entry Only - Do not enter more than 1 photo per member or both entries will be disqualified.
Previously Entered WINNING Photos - are not eligible for entry in this months contest.
Entry Deadline - Midnight on the last day of the month. You may change or edit your photo at any time up until that date.
Waiting Period - The winner of this monthly contest is not eligible to enter next month's contest.
Judging - Photos will be voted on by members, if there is a tie, the moderators will decide the winner.
Preference - When voting, preference should be given for photos of Washington material.
Winning Prize - The Winner must send a message (PM) to "Smossy's Girl" with your name and mailing address after winner is announced.
All Photos become the property of Hunting-Washington upon contest entry and may be used at Hunting-Washington's discretion.

Photo Of The Year Contest - All monthly winners will be entered in the "Photo Of The Year Contest" hosted in January the following year once all that year's contests are completed.

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 Wonderland
FEBRUARY		OPEN
MARCH		TBD
APRIL		TBD
MAY		TBD
JUNE		TBD
JULY		TBD
AUGUST		TBD
SEPTEMBER		TBD
OCTOBER		TBD
NOVEMBER		TBD
DECEMBER		Open (your best photo taken in 2016)

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

Becky · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2016, 10:28:53 PM »

Gah! been having the hardest time accessing the website.. I can't post these contests from my phone, and trying to get on via computer has been hit or miss! Trying to get this out here before the month is done

sagewalker · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2016, 06:46:22 AM »

This is my new favorite photo!

270Flat · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2016, 06:57:39 AM »

Palouse falls

SilkOnTheDrySide · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2016, 02:16:40 PM »

Wenaha: Spring 2015

Photo Credit: FilltheFreezer

Subjects: SilkontheWetSide and Cousehunter

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scotsman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2016, 02:43:09 PM »

Scotsman and his daughter on top of Kebnekaise, the highest mountain in Sweden. Not incidentally she has cystic fibrosis so this was a tremendous accomplishment.

2MANY · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2016, 03:00:45 PM »

Steelhead Dig Pink in February!!

KFhunter · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2016, 12:21:15 AM »

2/14/16 can you guess the location?

DRENALINJUNKIE · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2016, 07:27:05 AM »

Mountain view

Labs07 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2016, 10:01:22 AM »

Took this down on the Columbia a few weeks ago.

baldopepper · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2016, 06:34:51 AM »

Just a shot of some of my backyard visitors-they watch us eating breakfast like they want to come in and have a cup of coffee

kellama2001 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2016, 09:39:09 AM »

tagging

blacktailcody · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:06:00 AM »

PNW from the air.

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Gringo31 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:21:56 AM »

First trip to Alaska, first good halibut

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passing-thru · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2016, 12:08:45 PM »

Taken by my 7 y/o daughter with kid camera she got for Christmas

jjaba · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:17:06 PM »

One of my favorites not only my sons first rooster but our first two birds over our new dog.

high_hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:50:13 PM »

Over the Mountain: Takin' up the rear as we crest the last saddle on an Eastern WA Deer Drop Camp

daddysprad · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2016, 07:48:17 AM »

Peek-a-boo

Becky · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2016, 01:46:52 PM »

Voting up!

Disqualified:
daddyspad - entered too late

Becky · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2016, 11:48:42 PM »

Bump for voting

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