GREAT OZBOW THUMBRING COMPETITION

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GrahameA · #1 Post by **GrahameA** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 4:51 pm

Good Afternoon Ozbow Members

The GREAT OZBOW THUMBRING COMPETITION

Axe has put up a Thumbring and a copy of Kay's Thumbring Book as a prize for a competition. Thank you Axe.

http://www.ozbow.net/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5402

To make it as fair as possible it has been decided to go with a photo competition. Many Ozbow members seem to have access to a digital camera so that makes it relatively easy. Judges for the comp are Jeff and myself. (Both Jeff and I can, and probably will, enter but we are barred from winning.) To enter the comp you need to post a photo to this thread. Maximum width 600 pixels and please set you jpeg compression to 30/100. (ie try to get a file size of less than 50kb).

Closing date is Monday fortnight - 27th August Midnight.

That gives you two weekends to take the photo.

The subject is "Wildlife"

And a photo of your last party does not count. What we would like to see is a photo of some wildlife - that can be anything from something you hunted to a Gecko or a Butterfly in your backyard.

The main criteria are -
it is wildlife
the photo adequately exposed.
subject in focus
creativity and appeal

Enter as many photos as you wish. Be creative.

Winner will be announced on here and we will notify Axe of the lucky winner.

We would also like to get some higher resolution copies of the photos - just pm them to me - so that we can use them for frontpage images. Yes, a double chance at fame and fortune.

Any questions, just post them on the thread.
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NCArcher · #2 Post by **NCArcher** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:24 pm

Time to dust off the camera and get creative.

MrRecurve · #3 Post by **MrRecurve** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:16 pm

Red Belly Black Snake.

Feather-tailed Glider, worlds smallest gliding marsupial, weighing an average of 10 grams.

Big Fat Pig, weighing an average of ?? kilos!

Juvenile carpet python

More to come soon............

Anysia · #4 Post by **Anysia** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:35 am

Just a few.

Fitz · #5 Post by **Fitz** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:44 pm

Snapped this one whilst

.....um..... out feral hunting.....

Fitz

Anysia · #6 Post by **Anysia** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:37 pm

Uniquely Australian 'wildlife' frolicking in the surf in Geelong.

matt_d · #7 Post by **matt_d** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:43 pm

Hi Guys

Just thought I might share a few wildlife pics from my recent overseas trip! I hope you all enjoy them almost as much as I enjoyed taking them.

archangel · #8 Post by **archangel** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:05 pm

Anysia,
Your close up shots are really stunning. Great photos so far from everyone.

GrahameA · #9 Post by **GrahameA** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:45 pm

Please

Maximum width 600 pixels and please set you jpeg compression to 30/100. (ie try to get a file size of less than 50kb).

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Anysia · #10 Post by **Anysia** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:49 pm

A few different kind of wings

CM Sackett · #11 Post by **CM Sackett** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:51 am

For Ease Of Loading, These Are Thumbnails... just click on an image for "full-view".

"SQUIRRELIN' AROUND..."

CM Sackett · #12 Post by **CM Sackett** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:54 am

"AUTUMN GOLD"

CM Sackett · #13 Post by **CM Sackett** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:59 am

"The YOUNGER Splendor..."

CM Sackett · #14 Post by **CM Sackett** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:02 pm

"NESTLED HOPE"

CM Sackett · #15 Post by **CM Sackett** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:05 pm

"To The FAR BLUE END..."

CM Sackett · #16 Post by **CM Sackett** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:06 pm

"The Hum of Twilight"

Anysia · #17 Post by **Anysia** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:10 pm

A few more wild critters

CM Sackett · #18 Post by **CM Sackett** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:26 am

I LIKE THAT TIGRESS. Been thumpin' close to a couple of bruiser bruins (450-550, respectively)... had the bow in my hand, no camera.

Here's a couple more thumbnails, just for sharing's sake~~

"Tuckaway Treasure..."

CM Sackett · #19 Post by **CM Sackett** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:33 am

"Black Lace-n-Emeralds"

GrahameA · #20 Post by **GrahameA** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:15 pm

Hi All

Took my camera along with me today to see if I could get a couple of snaps. Very overcast and thus a few issues with long exposures, long lenses and no tripod,

But they look okay

woodie · #21 Post by **woodie** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:55 pm

here is some wild life that i have shot (nicely)

kimall · #22 Post by **kimall** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:26 pm

Heres mine

kimall · #23 Post by **kimall** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:30 pm

An under water theme.

Anysia · #24 Post by **Anysia** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:44 pm

Lounging and alert.

CM Sackett · #25 Post by **CM Sackett** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:58 pm

Very well done, Kimall! Nice light balance on you lil' hopper friend.

Sackett

Anysia · #26 Post by **Anysia** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:46 pm

Cheeky Rosellas. These birds are wild, but accustomed to being fed by visitors.

GrahameA · #27 Post by **GrahameA** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:57 pm

Good Evening All

Given the high quality of the entries it was a hard choice to make. However, both Jeff and I agreed that Sackett's Squirrel photo was the best.

Well done.

We would also like to mention Archangel's dog and Anysia's Meerkats. It was a hard decision.

Coach · #28 Post by **Coach** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:37 pm

Congrats CM

I gotta say that pic of the snake was also top quality

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