Welcome one and all to the Competition of the Month!
These monthly competitions are a chance for you to demonstrate your creativity and talents while getting a chance to know your fellow members and have a little fun. Each month is going to have a different theme and a different talent – and maybe a surprise or two! But only one member can wear the purple coins and fancy title of CotM Winner! Do you have what it takes?
The basic rules are as follows:
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» Members can contribute pieces based on the talent (writing, art, screenshots, etc.) and theme during the submission period, after which no further entries will be accepted. Then we will vote via a poll to see who gets to wear that month’s winner’s badge!
» If you are posting artwork, please post a link from an off-forum website such as Photobucket; if you are posting a written piece, please hide it under a spoiler when creating a new post. This is to ensure that posts are not too long and the thread appears orderly for everyone. If you are unsure how to do either of these, don’t be afraid to ask!
» Be respectful and polite about your fellow members’ work. Anyone who says anything rude about another’s work will be hearing from a member of the Mod Squad and may not be allowed to participate in the next competition. There is no such thing as “good” or “bad,” and everyone has a unique way of demonstrating his or her talents. Enjoy the variety!
» All members are welcome to join, including moderators. Don’t forget that we’re members, too!
This month is a photography contest.
For many of us, the weather's finally turned nice, the trees have grown fresh leaves, flowers are blooming, and all sorts of critters are out and about. Perfect weather for a photo! Take your best outdoor photograph and show us what the world looks like around you right now!
Our schedule for the June event is as follows:
June 1: Competition begins! Start planning and send in those submissions!
June 25-29: Voting period – vote for your favorites!
June 30: Our winner is announced! Please note that all times are determined by me, Alarra, and therefore will run according to GMT -6/Central Standard Time. (Click here if you’re unsure when, exactly, that is!)
Remember that the CotM is not possible without you, so please participate, contribute, discuss, and vote!
(This fun event is hosted by yours truly. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them within this thread or by sending me a PM or email by selecting the appropriate button below my signature. Have some suggestions on what you'd like to see? Head over to the ideas thread and join in on the discussion!)
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:29 pm
by Damon
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Summer time means dirtbike time! The grass is nice and green and so forth, and dirt bikes are ripping up the nice little "track" around Dad's 8 acres of farmhouse and surrounding land.
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:49 pm
by Aarah
Cool photo, Damon!
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 1:04 am
by likelolwhat
Oh [&@%!], a photography contest. Which one to choose? ARGH. I have too many candidates...
Well, I think I'll choose this one as my entry:
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But just for kicks I'll show y'all the runners-up:
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And of course, what would summer be without STRAWBERRIES?
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Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:01 pm
by Deandra
Oooh, fireweed!
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:31 pm
by Dohva.
Damon, I also like that picture! Is that you on the bike?
Here's my entry from Eagle River Nature Center in the big AK:
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Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:17 am
by Damon
Dohva. wrote:Damon, I also like that picture! Is that you on the bike?
Here's my entry from Eagle River Nature Center in the big AK:
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Hell [&@%!]' no!
I can't ride for [&@%!], and going really fast scares the living... livingness out of me. I love to work on bikes and get my hands dirty, but I don't ride. That's my old man on his bike. I was the one getting sprayed with dirt to hold a camera close to the turn to get a cool looking photo.
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:52 pm
by Jeancey
likelolwhat, are you from Washington? Some of those mountains look suspiciously like Washington mountains.....
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:54 pm
by Unionhack
Not the best quality but I took this picture of the sky on my University campus about a year ago. The sky can be so beautiful at sunset!
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Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 1:52 pm
by Aarah
June in bloom!
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Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:45 am
by Alarra
Just a reminder - you have one more day to get your entries in!
Here's mine. June is great weather to visit the ducks and geese along the river, especially since many of them have young. The geese are a bit mean, but the ducks are pretty laid-back.
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I almost chose this one; I like the contrast between the bright green trees and the dark reflection on the water, and the shadow pattern on the ground. I like the ducks in the other one, though; that image has a little more character.
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:34 am
by likelolwhat
Jeancey, they are! I took them on my vacation to central Washington (okay okay, it wasn't in June, but the weather was nice).
What pretty duckies, Alarra!
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:52 pm
by Alarra
Oops, forgot about this after it turned midnight last night. Poll's now up.
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:11 pm
by all_freed
this was a hard choice
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:41 pm
by Alarra
Looks like likelolwhat and I tied! Congratulations, likelolwhat, and thanks to all for participating! Everyone had great photos.
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:54 am
by AKB
Congrats to the winners. I am infuriated I forgot to enter. I spent so long stalking my local bird population to get good photos, and I forgot to submit them due to how much fun that was. Side note, did you know a baby swan is called a "cygnet"? That's what you learn, watching birds, I guess.
Re: Competition of the Month - June Weather Edition!
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:26 am
by BetaB17
Snazy coins Alarra Also AKB, CoTM aside you can still share those pics
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