Author Topic: PHOTO OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2016 - WATER ADVENTURE "vote now" (Read 8196 times)

Becky · « **on:** August 04, 2016, 12:17:23 AM »

PHOTO OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2016 - WATER ADVENTURE (fishing, scenery, boating, crabbing, scuba diving, etc)

PLEASE READ:

Splish splash post up those water related photos!
YOUR IMAGE WILL HAVE TO BE DISQUALIFIED IF RULES ARE NOT FOLLOWED. They are listed below
Photos size restriction is removed, if your photo does NOT upload though you will need to resize it at/or below 800x800 (resizing info below).

CONTEST RULES!

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		Bird Mania (any bird or bird success picture)
APRIL		Spring Fever
MAY		Youth Activities
JUNE		Baby Animals
JULY		Velvet Nation
AUGUST		Water Adventure (fishing, scenery, boating, crabbing, scuba diving, etc)
SEPTEMBER		TBD
OCTOBER		Autumn Colors (any involving the pretty fall season)
NOVEMBER		TBD
DECEMBER		OPEN (your best photo taken in 2016)

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

RadSav · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2016, 02:37:48 AM »

Waterdog

Tbob · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2016, 11:13:12 AM »

No cage shark dive

cougforester · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2016, 08:13:38 PM »

Diving in Cabo

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2016, 09:05:05 PM »

Learning to read/fish the river

Tom Reichner · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2016, 11:03:59 PM »

This is the kind of 'water adventure' that is common around here in August:

police women of America · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2016, 11:45:50 PM »

Taken at Puget Sound, WA.

HunterofWA · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2016, 03:25:34 PM »

Here goes! it was a hard choice... The lonely dock.

Becky · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2016, 03:33:58 PM »

Woo nice pics so far guys

n_mathews13 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2016, 11:33:57 AM »

Calming

Ghunt · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2016, 05:26:12 PM »

Shrimpin

Alex4200 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2016, 06:41:01 PM »

Orca with Mount Baker as a backdrop

Becky · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2016, 09:46:53 AM »

Bump

BDildine · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2016, 10:02:21 AM »

Waikiki Beach on honeymoon

nalley112 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2016, 07:17:11 PM »

''smooth shadows''

OutdoorsJen · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2016, 12:07:36 PM »

Humpback whale off Vancouver Island with the Olympics in the background.

throttlejocky20 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2016, 08:28:41 AM »

Cell phone pic came out ok

Becky · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2016, 01:59:07 AM »

UP for voting

Becky · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2016, 09:04:31 PM »

sled · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2016, 09:38:12 PM »

I missed this one but I'll share anyways.

HunterofWA · « **Reply #20 on:** September 15, 2016, 02:59:33 PM »

How do you tell who's winning or when someone wins?

Becky · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2016, 04:19:45 PM »

Quote from: HunterofWA on September 15, 2016, 02:59:33 PM

How do you tell who's winning or when someone wins?

The voting closes Sept. 19th and whoever has the most votes when it closes is the winner. Once you vote it'll show you all the stats like whose winning, total vote count, etc.

Becky · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2016, 10:52:53 PM »

Becky · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2016, 08:24:47 AM »

Congrats Tom Reichner! Please PM me your info and I'll get your prize out to ya

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