Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2007, 04:07:00 AM
PHOTO OF THE MONTH CONTEST December 2007
Please enter your favorite photo into our photo of the month contest.
-The photo must have been taken by the entrant within the last 12 months.
- The photo must pertain to hunting or fishing or the outdoors in some fashion.
-Photo size MUST be 800x600 pixels or LESS
-2 entries per contestant are allowed per month.
-Entries must be submitted by midnite of the 27th of the current month(December) in order to qualify for that Months contest.
-Photos of Washington material will receive preference in judging as the winner will be posted on the front of a Washington site.
-Previous entries will not be eligible for future photo of the month contests.
-The winner of the previous months contest is not eligible for the next months contest. (November's winner cannot win in December...
-Entries will be accepted or rejected as is, meaning the judges will no longer enhance, or alter images.
The photos will be evaluated by a panel of Judges made up of Boneaddict, Jackelope, Billy the Kid Rock, Huntwa, Shadow cat and Sisu. The winner (NO TIES) will be announced as soon as we come to a majority decision.
Rumor has it that there might be an overall contest where everyone gets to vote on their favorite photo from the contest during January's version of the contest. Nothing is in stone, but here's your chance to get a qualified picture into that contest.
The Winner will have their photo posted on the front page and get a free patch.
Post by: huntnphool on November 28, 2007, 08:50:47 AM
Post by: Buckshot Bill on November 28, 2007, 09:04:14 AM
Post by: Ray on November 28, 2007, 10:30:38 AM
Pretty sure it doesn't meet this spec though ;)
[bgcolor=#fff500]-Photo size MUST be 800x600 pixels or LESS[/bgcolor]
Post by: M_ray on November 28, 2007, 10:35:08 AM
Post by: huntnphool on November 28, 2007, 02:52:47 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on November 28, 2007, 05:03:55 PM
Post by: addicted on November 28, 2007, 05:10:20 PM
Post by: archery288 on November 28, 2007, 11:18:28 PM
Post by: M_ray on November 28, 2007, 11:26:50 PM
Post by: archery288 on November 29, 2007, 08:31:01 AM
Post by: huntnphool on November 30, 2007, 01:59:24 AM
Post by: Houndhunter on December 04, 2007, 05:17:26 PM
Post by: Cougeyes on December 04, 2007, 06:41:18 PM
Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 04, 2007, 09:24:13 PM
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Post by: huntnphool on December 04, 2007, 11:19:58 PM
Oh ya, where at ;)
Post by: M_ray on December 04, 2007, 11:35:27 PM
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Shut up cathunter, that is a great buck,
That's what I was thinking ... Nice buck! :tup: Screw the blood tuck in the tongue! ;)
Post by: archery288 on December 05, 2007, 08:51:36 AM
Post by: WACATHUNTER on December 05, 2007, 06:14:35 PM
WACAT
Post by: Bridger on December 05, 2007, 07:46:11 PM
Post by: Timber on December 08, 2007, 03:04:16 PM
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on December 09, 2007, 07:55:11 AM
Post by: Elkman on December 09, 2007, 12:25:22 PM
Glad there's a site for the locals!
So I thought I would start off with a pic I shot on the way to lates season camp.
Im sure most of you know where this is at.
Cheers!
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Post by: huntnphool on December 09, 2007, 12:28:17 PM
Post by: M_ray on December 09, 2007, 01:23:23 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 09, 2007, 01:30:21 PM
Post by: HuntingFanatic on December 09, 2007, 06:05:18 PM
Post by: DeKuma on December 09, 2007, 08:37:50 PM
Post by: grandpawrichard on December 09, 2007, 09:10:56 PM
Dick
Post by: huntnphool on December 09, 2007, 09:46:28 PM
Post by: shootemup on December 09, 2007, 10:31:43 PM
Post by: TheKid#10 on December 10, 2007, 08:20:59 AM
Thanks Shawn,
Steve
P.S. Oh yeah, this is a Washington Bull shot only a mile or two away from the November photo contest winner just later in the day. (October 1, 2007 about 5:50pm Little Naches) One of six bulls I called in or called out if you will that day 3-6x6's 1-5x6 and 2-5x5's. Three of the six to within 40 yards, two of them to within 70 yards, and one to about 135 yards.
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 10, 2007, 10:41:23 AM
Post by: Elkman on December 10, 2007, 11:11:15 AM
Yea, had to try to sell some of my pics.
Wife said "If your going to spend that kind of money on gear, try to sell some".
I figured after 22 years I would give it a shot, plus now day's, it's easy.
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 10, 2007, 04:17:38 PM
By the way - I saw you shot the 1998 Rose Bowl. I shot that game also for Washington State University. Got good shots of Charles Woodson intercepting Ryan Leaf etc. Was a really good game. You never know, maybe we ran into each other eating food in the press lounge...lol
Shawn
Post by: boneaddict on December 10, 2007, 05:03:03 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 10, 2007, 05:29:25 PM
I'll second that. I can't wait to see what you have done with your hunting shots. :drool:
Post by: coonhound on December 10, 2007, 08:21:12 PM
Coon
Post by: TheKid#10 on December 10, 2007, 08:23:29 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on December 10, 2007, 08:31:26 PM
Post by: Elkman on December 10, 2007, 11:12:59 PM
Still photography has always been a hobby only, that I love to do, always in search for the perfect shot.
I have yet to sell anything other then what my wife took to a Craft fair at work a few weeks ago.
That and a couple of pics I shot at a all women's track day at Pacific race track.
I think it's just the time and effort I have put into it over the years, and I know what I like.
I mean I shoot that shot of Rainier every time I go thru there.
Now my wife understands why I do it every time, because one is going to be a winner.
And not just one shot, but like 40-80 over a hour bracketed to death.
ok, just got off a shoot here in Scottsdale, and I got get some sleep.
Thanks for the complements!
Later
Post by: huntnphool on December 11, 2007, 01:51:42 AM
Post by: Elkman on December 11, 2007, 02:41:27 AM
Post by: coonhound on December 11, 2007, 06:17:16 AM
Coon
Post by: huntnphool on December 11, 2007, 10:54:46 PM
Post by: boneaddict on December 11, 2007, 11:08:18 PM
ps thanks for the note #10 :)
Post by: huntnphool on December 12, 2007, 04:38:49 PM
Incredible is an understatement Bone but I agree with you on the photoshop, there is no doubt about that, not that I care, I would like to find out how he does it though ;) I have photoshop CS2 but I havnt figured out how to enhance pics that good.
Post by: M_ray on December 12, 2007, 06:38:46 PM
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M-Ray, he has some even nicer pics on his website. Looks like you just saved $4.00, he charges for that pic
Hell I'll give him the 4.00 for that picture! come to think of it I'll also give Bone and all the other mods 4 each just so I don't have to look at your ugly mug all of January! :chuckle:
Post by: Elkman on December 12, 2007, 07:15:36 PM
http://flyingpanther.wordpress.com/hdr-tutorial/ (http://flyingpanther.wordpress.com/hdr-tutorial/)
http://www.free-css-templates.com/photoshop-webdesign-tutorials/the-best-hdr-tutorials/ (http://www.free-css-templates.com/photoshop-webdesign-tutorials/the-best-hdr-tutorials/)
Here's what I use.
http://www.hdrsoft.com/ (http://www.hdrsoft.com/)
Post by: hogsniper on December 12, 2007, 09:46:26 PM
Post by: huntnphool on December 12, 2007, 11:33:04 PM
Hogs, nice pics, nothing wrong with those.
M-B, I hear ya, after all, we are going to have to endure your *censored* eating grin all month ;)
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 13, 2007, 09:55:10 AM
For me, although it doesn't look like a standard photo, I believe the HDR images like the ones Elkman does are actually closer to how my eye perceives the image in real life. People say it looks fake, but for me it looks more like how I imagined the scene. Here's why...your eye has much more dynamic range than does a camera sensor. When you look at the Mt. Rainier picture scene in real life, the foreground is visible to you and your eye adjusts down your pupil when you look into the bright sky. If Elkman had taken only one shot of that scene, the foreground might be too dark and he would lose detail. But in real life Elkman could see that detail, so why is it fake that he combined images to reveal the foreground and a high dynamic range?
I admit it doesn't look like standard photography we are use to. Taking shots that way is almost too good to be true, but that's not bad in my book. In the future, I would image all our point and shoot cameras will have this technology built in where it takes and brackets three simultaneous photographs and stitches them together digitally, giving you one nice photo on the other end. Now, if someone is pushing up the saturation slider in photoshop that is a different story. I see that all to often and I admit it is hard not to do. However, it's your "art" and if that's how you want your art to be portrayed who am I to say it's wrong.
Post by: wackmaster on December 17, 2007, 06:22:19 PM
Post by: big fatt on December 18, 2007, 09:45:48 AM
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Post by: big fatt on December 18, 2007, 04:02:49 PM
Post by: scoyoc5 on December 21, 2007, 01:52:11 PM
Post by: coonhound on December 21, 2007, 07:15:15 PM
Coon
Post by: Black Ghost on December 22, 2007, 04:40:51 PM
12-18-07 at about 1:30 pm 12 yard shot he still lives for know due to private propertyThat is DNR property, testing products to reduce damage done by deer. That's a bruiser, they also have some whitetails in there too.
Post by: Houndhunter on December 22, 2007, 06:32:49 PM
Post by: scoyoc5 on December 22, 2007, 06:38:11 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on December 22, 2007, 06:54:55 PM
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That is DNR property, testing products to reduce damage done by deer. That's a bruiser, they also have some whitetails in there too.
I think it is Fed property not state. Used to be elk, bears and a ton of Mt Beavers penned up there as well.
Post by: Black Ghost on December 22, 2007, 11:54:17 PM
I think it is Fed property not state. Used to be elk, bears and a ton of Mt Beavers penned up there as well.
I am pretty sure that it's state? But I could be wrong?
Post by: mossback91 on December 23, 2007, 12:07:17 AM
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Post by: robodad on December 25, 2007, 12:42:14 AM
I have no idea why this photo came out this way, My son was standing on the arm of the couch in front of the Christmas tree and my wife was trying out her new camera (Fujifilm Finepix S700) and he went to jump just as she snapped the photo and caught this image of my son's ghost !! I have others of him on the arm of the couch sitting still and they are perfectly normal, I guess he moved just right and this is what she got. I think it is neat !!!
hope this works !!
Allen...(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10689/carter_ghost.jpg)
Post by: huntnphool on December 25, 2007, 09:39:38 AM
Post by: BLUEBULLS on December 27, 2007, 02:52:05 PM
Post by: robodad on December 27, 2007, 04:32:36 PM
Post by: M_ray on December 27, 2007, 05:07:16 PM
Post by: M_ray on December 27, 2007, 05:46:01 PM
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Before someone gets their whitey tightey's in a bunch I'm not entering the contest just sharing! I know I just won it and I can't win two month's in a row.
Not that this one would even be in the running, I'm lucky I won it when I did cause this month there are too many great pics!
Post by: addicted on December 27, 2007, 10:46:34 PM
Sunrise from the blind with some fog staying low.
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Me and cocoa on our first duck hunt.
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Post by: addicted on December 27, 2007, 10:52:03 PM
Post by: finnman on December 28, 2007, 08:48:35 AM
Post by: addicted on December 28, 2007, 08:53:32 AM
i guess those are january entrees though. sh** happens :chuckle:
"-2 entries per contestant are allowed per month.
-Entries must be submitted by midnite of the 27th of the current month(December) in order to qualify for that Months contest."
Post by: boneaddict on December 30, 2007, 10:11:03 AM
Post by: huntnphool on December 30, 2007, 07:32:13 PM
Post by: lemondog on December 30, 2007, 07:36:00 PM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 30, 2007, 08:07:32 PM
Post by: Elkman on December 31, 2007, 09:15:52 AM
It's pretty cool to see it on the front page.
Haven't been around to much lately, my 5yr old boy Cole, who is fighting leukemia has not been feeling well this last month, so it's been a little strained around here trying to help him feel better.
If your a prayin man, please remember him in your prayers.
Thanks again Guy's :)
Post by: boneaddict on December 31, 2007, 09:29:38 AM
Post by: GoldTip on December 31, 2007, 09:51:23 AM