July 2010 Photo of the Month Contest - Post Entries Here - Wildlife Gardeners

Dave Stiles · 07-01-2010, 12:25 PM

July 2010. Even though prizes have been cut (hopefully not for good) I'm gonna run the contest until told to stop. If nothing else at the end of the year I'll post a thread with the top 12 images of the year.

Hmmm, fund-raising calendar anyone?

havalotta · 07-01-2010, 02:47 PM

Oh boy, Now that, would be something to cherish! Thanks Dave
Prize or no prize, I'm glad to be a player for another fine month....

Gloria · 07-01-2010, 05:09 PM

And we are always glad you play. Thanks Dave and Havalotta.

tineckbone · 07-01-2010, 05:47 PM

I think that a calendar with all the previous month's winners is a GREAT idea.

bridget1964 · 07-01-2010, 08:07 PM

Yes, a calendar is a fantastic idea! I make calendars every year for my family using Shutterfly.com. If this is something that we're going to do, I can put the calendar together. Just a thought...

havalotta · 07-14-2010, 11:30 AM

Dave... I have a few questions.

Would non local plants, animals, birds etc. be appropriate or eligible for the P.O.M. contest?
For instance those taken outside of the U.S.A or anything imported into the U.S.A. for some reason or the other.....
Zoos, horticulture domes, aviaries?

Should the photos be restricted to horizontal images to best fit the calendar idea or W.G.s use?

Dave Stiles · 07-14-2010, 12:06 PM

As long as it isn't a pet any image taken worldwide is fine with me.

As for captive animals, well, if there is no sign of the animals enclosure how would I know it wasn't wild ... well, captive animals eyes seem to be dead, but that's my impression.

Aviaries and horticultural domes are fine by me, again, try to keep the image clean of enclosure/walls if possible.

Then again, a contest requires entries which seem to be lacking ... no images means no winner.

havalotta · 07-14-2010, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the quick response Dave.
My lynx peering between the links just got the boot.

It usually takes me a few weeks to capture something worthwhile entering.
I don't have the stashes and back ups like others do being digital for only a little more than a year....

Should we restrict ourselves to horizontal images?

havalotta · 07-14-2010, 12:57 PM

Well If no ones ready to pounce in......

July 2010 Photo of the Month Contest - Post Entries Here-dscf7874.jpg

I will!

Dave Stiles · 07-14-2010, 02:46 PM

Post the links lynx anyway .... since prizes are cut I'm more than open to making comments on how to improve an image if anyone is interested. Oh yeah, I see your lion and raise with a captive cougar.

the links may have been made 'invisible' by changing the depth of field ...

07-01-2010, 12:25 PM	#1
Dave Stiles Naturalist/Photographer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Olympia, WA	July 2010 Photo of the Month Contest - Post Entries Here July 2010. Even though prizes have been cut (hopefully not for good) I'm gonna run the contest until told to stop. If nothing else at the end of the year I'll post a thread with the top 12 images of the year. Hmmm, fund-raising calendar anyone? __________________ ~ A good wildlife photographer studies everything about the animal before ever setting out with a camera in hand... ~ = = = = = = = = = = Dave's Wildlife Photography - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_stiles/

07-01-2010, 02:47 PM	#2
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Oh boy, Now that, would be something to cherish! Thanks Dave Prize or no prize, I'm glad to be a player for another fine month.... __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

07-01-2010, 05:09 PM	#3
Gloria A Bee's Best Friend Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois USA	And we are always glad you play. Thanks Dave and Havalotta. __________________ "Half Earth Quest" Edward O. Wilson http://pollinators-welcome.blogspot.com/

07-01-2010, 05:47 PM	#4
tineckbone WG Contest Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Browns Mills, NJ	I think that a calendar with all the previous month's winners is a GREAT idea. __________________ I am a long haired, tree hugging, dirt worshiping environmentalist.

07-14-2010, 11:30 AM	#6
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Dave... I have a few questions. Would non local plants, animals, birds etc. be appropriate or eligible for the P.O.M. contest? For instance those taken outside of the U.S.A or anything imported into the U.S.A. for some reason or the other..... Zoos, horticulture domes, aviaries? Should the photos be restricted to horizontal images to best fit the calendar idea or W.G.s use? __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

07-01-2010, 08:07 PM	#5
bridget1964 Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA	Yes, a calendar is a fantastic idea! I make calendars every year for my family using Shutterfly.com. If this is something that we're going to do, I can put the calendar together. Just a thought...

07-14-2010, 12:06 PM	#7
Dave Stiles Naturalist/Photographer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Olympia, WA	As long as it isn't a pet any image taken worldwide is fine with me. As for captive animals, well, if there is no sign of the animals enclosure how would I know it wasn't wild ... well, captive animals eyes seem to be dead, but that's my impression. Aviaries and horticultural domes are fine by me, again, try to keep the image clean of enclosure/walls if possible. Then again, a contest requires entries which seem to be lacking ... no images means no winner. __________________ ~ A good wildlife photographer studies everything about the animal before ever setting out with a camera in hand... ~ = = = = = = = = = = Dave's Wildlife Photography - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_stiles/

07-14-2010, 12:55 PM	#8
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Thanks for the quick response Dave. My lynx peering between the links just got the boot. It usually takes me a few weeks to capture something worthwhile entering. I don't have the stashes and back ups like others do being digital for only a little more than a year.... Should we restrict ourselves to horizontal images? __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

07-14-2010, 12:57 PM	#9
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Well If no ones ready to pounce in...... I will! __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

07-14-2010, 02:46 PM	#10
Dave Stiles Naturalist/Photographer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Olympia, WA	Post the links lynx anyway .... since prizes are cut I'm more than open to making comments on how to improve an image if anyone is interested. Oh yeah, I see your lion and raise with a captive cougar. the links may have been made 'invisible' by changing the depth of field ... Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~ A good wildlife photographer studies everything about the animal before ever setting out with a camera in hand... ~ = = = = = = = = = = Dave's Wildlife Photography - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_stiles/

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