May/June 2011 EDO Photo Contest 2011/2012

This award began in 2005. This is the beginning of the seventh year. Everything is born from an idea of Rhett Stidham and myself. The logo was designed by Rick Bowles.
I am very proud of this adventure: "Thanks Rhett!"



While waiting for the poll and the ANNUAL WINNER of the 2010/2011 Contests (Rick Bowles will submit a new post and he will set up the poll) - we start with the NEW May/June Contest, year 2011/2012

EDO Photo Contest Rules:

1) The EDO Photo Contest is specifically designed to encourage and promote photographic excellence, and the photos are judged based on their technical *and* creative merits.

2) The First Place winner receives an award.

3) If the judges determine that a Second Place winner is appropriate, one will be determined. However, the Second Place winner does not receive an award, but instead the photo becomes eligible for the Annual EDO Photo Contest. Note that not all EDO Photo Contests will have a Second Place winner.

4) Each person is allowed to submit only one photo, and the photo must be their own original work.

5) The EDO Photo Contest will be run semi-monthly, specifically for two-month periods.

6) The forum members will vote for the winner of the Annual EDO Photo Contests. If one has more than one photo in the Annual EDO Photo Contest, meaning that one was First or Second Place in more than one semi-monthly EDO Photo Contest, one has the option to include only one photo, so as not to compete against oneself.

7) A photo that has been submitted for an EDO Photo Contest cannot be submitted again for subsequent EDO Photo Contests.

8) Naturally, all photos must include at least one genuine Randall Made knife.

The three judges are Edoardo Garofoli, Jim Gates, and Ken Lunde.

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Please note the following:

- Photos are entered in an EDO Photo Contest by posting them directly to this thread, either as an attachment or hosted externally.

- The EDO Photo Contest thread is not for discussing the rules, and it is also not for complementing someone on a photo that they entered. Such posts shall be promptly removed by a Moderator. If you wish to make such posts, please do so in a separate thread.

- This EDO Photo Contest closes at 12PM EST on June 30, 2011.

UPDATE

Please note the following:

- Photos are entered in an EDO Photo Contest by posting them directly to this thread, either as an attachment or hosted externally.

- The EDO Photo Contest thread is not for discussing the rules, though complementing someone on the photo that they entered, in a courteous and positive manner, is permitted.

- This EDO Photo Contest closes at 12PM EST on June 30, 2011.

Is there a limit how big the pic can be`??

If you host the photo elsewhere, there is no limit, except a practical limit. The practical limit is that it fits for most screen sizes. There's nothing worse than having to scroll to see an entire photo. My photos use a 2x3 aspect ratio, and I generally use 1000 pixels as the longest dimension. For landscape orientation, that means the photo is 1000 pixels wide.

If you upload the photo to the forum, using the File Manager, the limit is 250K.

Ken,
I always thought the limit was 100K ?????
That's what has been stated in the past.
Has it changed?
Thanks,
Tony

If it's over 100K the photo won't appear in the post. A link will appear that opens the photo.

Or at least that's what happens to me.

Such as this one at 139K.

Yep! That's why I always "save for the web" in Photoshop and adjust the
Quality setting so it's around 95-99K.
Tony

Copper-riveted Randall "Triathlete" with stabilzed palm wood scales.
Best, Capt. Chris

Here is my partipication. mod 8 and 5

Kalervo,
there is a problem with your pic.
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Pls. Make May/June post sticky.
Thank you

Will do Edo.

"Kalervo"
If you will email me your photo I'll try and resize it and list it on your behalf. Good luck to all!
Best, Capt. Chris

I sent you an mail, thank's :-)

Although my resizing (to 98.6 kb) will get Kalervo's photo to fit within out limitations, for some reason it loses a great deal of quality and overall size. Perhaps someone more adept at this stuff can help.
At any rate...for what it's worth...Here is Kalervo's entry.
Sorry, Capt. Chris

Hi.
I load it up now with image house but I dont know how long the pics stays there. Maybe somebody can help and load them up permanently for me :-) Thank's Cap for trying to help :-)
/Kalervo

Randall Lubber

Here is my entry for the contest "Sawteeth"

Peter

Very nice Peter. That CC is a beauty and would make a good trail knife as well.

Pap

Hey Rick.... I gotta know!
Did you Photoshop that critter in the shot or do you really have three pound Locusts where you live?

Peter,
Nice composition. May I ask why you chose a vertical depiction rather than horozontal?

Thanks Guys

there was a communication error between me and an advisor, I sent the horizontal view and he received a vertical view, so I thought he suggested changing it to vertical, where he thought he was suggesting to make it horizontal

It is tough thinking up new ideas, and another forum member suggested the vertical presentation, which is different.
Most of my photos are done in my light box, but this was outside as the saw is about 6 feet long. I had some trouble with white balance initially too.
I have a lot of fun with the contest photos, and need to start thinking of my next theme
Peter

It's an Eastern Lubber and it's not even fully grown.

And just for the record, I use the free editing website called Picnik which has pretty limited capabilities. I wouldn't even know how to create a photo like that lubber one.

But I do know how I took that photo. So just in case anyone has any doubts, I posted some more lubber photos in DW's Lounge.

REPETITA IUVANT

EDO Photo Contest Rules:

The EDO Photo Contest is specifically designed to encourage and promote photographic excellence, and the photos are judged based on their technical and creative merits.

2) The First Place winner receives an award.

If the judges determine that a Second Place winner is appropriate, one will be determined. However, the Second Place winner does not receive an award,but instead the photo becomes eligible for the Annual EDO Photo Contest. Note that not all EDO Photo Contests will have a Second Place winner.

4) Each person is allowed to submit only one photo, and the photo must be their own original work.

5) The EDO Photo Contest will be run semi-monthly, specifically for two-month periods.

NEW!! THE THREE JUDGES will select the winner of the Annual EDO Photo Contests. If one has more than one photo in the Annual EDO Photo Contest, meaning that one was First or Second Place in more than one semi-monthly EDO Photo Contest, one has the option to include only one photo, so as not to compete against oneself.

7) A photo that has been submitted for an EDO Photo Contest cannot be submitted again for subsequent EDO Photo Contests.

8) Naturally, all photos must include at least one genuine Randall Made knife.

9) The three judges are: Edoardo Garofoli, Jim Gates, and Ken Lunde.

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Please note the following:

A) - Photos are entered in an EDO Photo Contest by posting them directly to this thread, either as an attachment or hosted externally.
B) - The EDO Photo Contest thread is not for discussing the rules, though complementing someone on the photo that they entered, in a courteous and positive manner, is permitted.
C) - NOW OPEN: THE MAY/JUNE CONTEST - YEAR 2011/2012

Helloooooo!

Here's my entry for the May/June EDO photo contest; 2 model 15's
the first with dark red micarta handle with finger grooves and the second with a nice piece of stag and finger grooves.

Dan Snyder
RKS #5537
SHAG #010

Where did you ever find such a way-cool CDT in stag.
Nice, Capt. Chris

We only have 30 days in June which means we only have a week left to get your entries in for the May/June 2011 EDO Photo Contest.

Please accept my first contribution to this contest.

This's my new entry...
Sorry for delay!
Best
Guido

my entry, titled "Kid Sized"
~dale

My humble entry, amateurish as always... "Chick Randall" with ladies accouterments, A model 2-4 W/fossil walrus.

....here's my attempt.

May/June 2011 EDO Photo Contest 2011/2012 OVER.

It is my pleasure and honor to announce that the winner is:
DALE DORRIS
Congratulations, congratulations again!!

But it seems appropriate that a Second Place be awarded, which goes to:
GUIDO BITOSSI
Congratulations, Guido!

The two photos are eligible for the annual contest.
I would like to let you know that this time it was hard to make a choice, Magee and Yonder arrived really close to the winners.

Regards

Thanks Edo and...congrats Dale for another win!
I was sure that pair of Justin will go....very...far away!

Congratulations Dale and Guido, and thanks for all the other posters in the contest. I have a lot of fun coming up with a photo for the contests

Peter

Congratulations to both of ya'...and...I gotta say many, many others that were entered were fantastic as well.
Keep it up, Capt. Chris

Congratulations Dale and Guido!!

And a salute to the other entrants as well! Great photos everyone!

Congrats to the winners! Lookin forward to the next one already.

Congratulations to Dale, and to everyone who submitted photos. The proverbial bar is being raised, which is the intended purpose and spirit of the EDO Photo Contest.

Congratulations to Dale, and Guido!!!
Beautiful Photos!
Tony

Dale and Guido, my sincere congratulations. Well done!

- Jim

Congratulations winners.

Both are excellent. I especially liked the story in Dale's image.

Dale...ya done good !

Many thanks to Everydody !
I really do appreciate.
Thanks to Edo for his efforts...

Congratulations Dale and Guido. Both great winners.:-)

The submitted photo's are better and better each time.

Pap

A friend contacted me to let me know the photo had won. Thanks very much for all the kind words, I appreciate it.
~dale

very good Guido, very good

see you at novegro?

When?.....tomorrow?
Please let me know...

Novegro 5/6 Novembre.

http://www.parcoesposizioninovegro.it/culterexpo/

ies

thanks EDO