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Photo Competition #7

Photo Competition #7


Postby RicKamila » Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:58 pm

Congratulations once again to electricfly for his winning photo of Glen Etive in Photo Competition #6 :thumbup:

This month’s photos must be from July 1st to July 31st 2012

HOW TO ENTER:

User's may submit ONE photo only from the previous month.
You have until 1159pm on the 15th of August to enter a photo.
Any photos entered after this time are ineligible to be voted on.
Photos must be your own and can be from anywhere in the world provided they are of an outdoor nature.

You must list the location and date taken. - failure to do so by the cut off time will result in your photo being ineligible.

You may include your camera details in the entry.

COMMENTS MUST NOT BE MADE ON PHOTOS DURING THE ENTRY PERIOD IN ORDER TO KEEP PHOTOS TOGETHER FOR EASIER VOTING.

Comments can be made in the thread - Photo Competiton Comments #7
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PLEASE READ:

Voting begins at midnight on the 16th of August and will end at 1159pm on the 20th August. Details on how to vote will be posted on here from the 16th August.

If you are going to be away during the voting period, you can PM me with your vote before the cut off time.


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WINNING PHOTO(S):

The winner will be the photo with the most votes as counted and verified by RicKamila. In the event of there being more than one photo with the most votes, all photos on that score will win. The winning photo(s) will be entered in to a seperate competition over Christmas to win Photo of the Year.


Good Luck Everybody!!
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby RicKamila » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:21 am

Sunset 2.jpg


Sunset over the Mither Tap
20th July 2012

Pentax *ist DSLR
Minor contrast adjustment
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby xpfloyd » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:05 pm

Loch Ba - Rannoch Moor
July 21st 2012 - 3:30am
Canon 5D2 + 17-40L

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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby joonnifer » Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:29 pm

On Sgurr an Utha 17/07/12
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby soulminer » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:28 pm

Sunset across Kintyre. Taken on the road to Kilbride Beach, past Ardlamont Point on July 1st.
Cropped.

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IMGP0973 by BoydBlair, on Flickr
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby nigheandonn » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:40 pm

In the Pentlands, 25th July

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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby Frazerrobbo » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:58 pm

A lone Stag grazing near the top of Beinn Lutharn Mhor.
Taken 20th July with my Nikon D3100.
Stag on Lutharn Mhor - 20th July 2012.jpg
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby morag1 » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:19 pm

Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar
18/07/02
Canon Ixus 750
no editing

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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby jmarkb » Fri Aug 03, 2012 8:41 am

Lyngen peninsula from Karlstinden, Arctic Norway
10th July 2012
Canon G11
Stitched panorama from 11 frames, cropped and contrast adjusted.

lyngen_pano_wh.jpg


Please click here or here for full-sized versions.
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby LaurenAlexandra » Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:27 am

Sea cliffs at Eshaness, North Mainland, Shetland, 19 July 2012.
Sony Cybershot digital camera, no editing.

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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby Ibex » Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:26 pm

My first nice hill photo. The Cannon on Tryfan, looking towards Y Garn.
Bit clichied but nevermind!
Taken Saturday 21st July 2012.

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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby Alan S » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:43 pm

Friday 13th July
The Grey Corries
Taken from my Sony Ericsson mobile
No editing
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby David-Main » Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:13 am

The Cullins
19/7/12
Nikond3100
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby BobMcBob » Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:24 pm

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View out over Loch Leven. Taken from the highest point on the forestry track that runs through Coire Fhiodhan between Meall Mor and Am Meal, Glencoe.
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Re: Photo Competition #7

Postby mountainstar » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:21 am

Alpine glow on Aiguille Verte from the Refuge du Requin, Chamonix.JPG

Alpine glow on Aiguille Verte from the Refuge du Requin, above the Mer de Glace, Chamonix.

Taken on 30th July, at sunset.
Olympus FE4030,X950 (Small compact camera...my other better camera became u/s on day 1 of this holiday :( )
Basic editing only (actual colours :D )
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