Post by: bearpaw on July 02, 2014, 12:31:48 AM
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.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 02, 2014, 05:17:34 AM
Post by: bearpaw on July 02, 2014, 11:50:20 AM
Post by: daddysprad on July 02, 2014, 12:24:38 PM
Post by: Becky on July 02, 2014, 12:43:13 PM
Post by: RadSav on July 02, 2014, 01:03:20 PM
Post by: grandpawrichard on July 04, 2014, 11:05:00 PM
A wet little Humming bird on the 4th. of July
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F500%2FIMG_8241.jpg&hash=11647fbef4824d4e8ba204993459a24bf6de09c3)
Dick
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on July 04, 2014, 11:17:03 PM
Post by: MarkyMark on July 04, 2014, 11:20:23 PM
Sunset Doe. Anatone, Wa
Post by: denali on July 05, 2014, 03:34:33 PM
Post by: Snookmonster on July 05, 2014, 10:52:33 PM
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on July 06, 2014, 09:39:15 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 06, 2014, 09:42:56 AM
Ironic place to sunbathe :chuckle::tup:
Post by: jakeweb on July 07, 2014, 09:28:17 AM
Post by: KFhunter on July 09, 2014, 04:59:20 PM
Post by: OutdoorsJen on July 16, 2014, 08:16:10 PM
Post by: doubletall on July 16, 2014, 09:22:05 PM
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on July 17, 2014, 08:23:06 PM
Post by: MarkyMark on July 19, 2014, 09:52:35 PM
Post by: Gringo31 on July 23, 2014, 11:52:00 AM
Post by: whackmaster on July 23, 2014, 12:12:44 PM
There are no plans to discontinue the monthly photo contest, in fact the plan is to revive the contest. :tup:Thanks Bearpaw i like this contest
Post by: mulehunter on July 23, 2014, 12:25:22 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on July 23, 2014, 12:52:15 PM
Post by: huntingaddiction on July 23, 2014, 12:57:36 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F14%2F07%2F24%2Fabepy2e5.jpg&hash=ec37fed1e72e9c58a490b94ee547f2cdef472f52)
Post by: 92xj on July 23, 2014, 01:26:37 PM
Post by: Becky on July 23, 2014, 02:00:12 PM
Post by: timberghost72 on July 23, 2014, 02:13:34 PM
Post by: blacktailcody on July 23, 2014, 03:47:51 PM
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t34.0-12/10563350_1457210791196326_1997963842_n.jpg?oh=2aa124191435fc6b96392fcf94d58dce&oe=53D23261&__gda__=1406286997_3428854108878a059328ba6e7f099287)
Post by: Brute on July 23, 2014, 04:21:13 PM
Post by: newbie76 on July 24, 2014, 07:17:36 AM
Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
Post by: runamuk on July 24, 2014, 08:10:14 AM
Post by: Becky on August 01, 2014, 09:30:57 AM
Post by: whackmaster on August 01, 2014, 12:19:37 PM
Post by: Becky on August 11, 2014, 08:19:17 AM
Post by: C-Money on August 11, 2014, 09:16:56 AM
The one that received my vote was pretty darn good too!
Post by: boneaddict on August 11, 2014, 09:29:10 AM
Post by: Becky on August 15, 2014, 10:59:54 AM
Post by: doubletall on August 15, 2014, 12:38:01 PM
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.
Post by: Brute on August 15, 2014, 02:41:09 PM
Lots of nice photos for July everyone. :tup: