Calendar: *Special Contest*

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 01-18-2006, 12:39 PM

The contest is now closed!
Hello forum members!

We are going to be putting together a Horsetopia Calendar for 2007 and will be accepting photos over the next several months. If you have a photo that meets the following criteria, please send it in! A prize will be awarded to the winner of the "cover" spot, as well as a first and second runner-up. (Prize details to be announced at a later date).

1. Photo must be high quality and digital. This means about 1612x1024 pixels or good enough for an 8" x 10" print. If you submit a photo and the resolution is too low, we won't be able to consider it.

2. Photos must include at least one horse as the main subject. (no people in the photos, please!)

3. Photos should be visually stunning and horizontally oriented (the photo should be wider than it is tall). You've all seen plenty of calendars -- photos should be clear and should have a great background (or at the very least, the background should be clear of trash and/or manure)

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4. You must own the rights to the photo. The photo must be taken by you (or a family member). Winners for each month may be asked to sign a release form, giving us permission to use the photo.

To submit a photo, please email it to <email removed, contest is closed>-- I will post the photo within a week of receiving it, if it meets the above criteria. Depending on the quality and quantity of photos received, this contest may remain open for quite some time.

This contest will not affect our regularly scheduled monthly photo contests. Additionally, you are free to submit photos to both contests simultaneously. If you have any questions, please feel free to email or PM me. Now, get out there with those cameras!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 01-21-2006, 01:15 PM

Here are our first two entries, both from L. Adkins of PA (not a forum member).

I have received others, but none that were high enough resolution to become a 8x10 print. I'm looking forward to seeing more!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 01-23-2006, 09:36 AM

Here are three entries from Trailrider Jo

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 01-25-2006, 04:47 PM

We've got some more great entries!

From Promise Ranch

From theloneappy

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 01-29-2006, 03:28 PM

Here are some more entries from jules1962, muttduck and txcowgirl82/txhorsemom:

jules1962

muttduck

TxHorseFamily

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-17-2006, 12:53 PM

Here are some more photo submissions! If you have sent a photo and it hasn't been posted then it is either too small (photos must be 1612x1024 pixels) or doesn't meet our other criteria.

Beth55051

Jules1962

Promise Ranch

taisjia

The contest is still open. If you'd like to submit a photo, please review the contest rules and send your photo to annie@horsetopia.com

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-19-2006, 11:54 AM

Here are a few more from muttduck:

Again, the contest is still open. Anyone wanting to submit photos should read the guidelines above. I've gotten some absolutely stunning submissions that didn't meet our minimum pixel requirement

(photos must be high enough resolution for an 8x10 print).

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-19-2006, 01:09 PM

Here's a one from smart chic

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-19-2006, 01:38 PM

Here's another entry:

Lady_MCSE

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-20-2006, 03:18 PM

drgnm5 sent in some great photos today!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-20-2006, 04:55 PM

wollenberg6

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-20-2006, 08:12 PM

Here are two more!

Shepdog

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 02-23-2006, 05:15 PM

Finally some great winter-appropriate shots!

QuarterCowGirl

If anyone else has good "winter" shots, please send them in!

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 03-18-2006, 02:57 PM

Here are some more terrific shots!

QuarterCowGirl

Connie2u

cowgirlsrc80

Jules1962

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 03-19-2006, 11:51 AM

Here are some more

-- I'm just getting so excited about the final product. It's going to be great!

Sundance

horseluvinmom

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 04-17-2006, 09:46 PM

Here are some more great entries! If you sent one in and it hasn't been posted it was either too small or didn't fit one of our other requirments. Of course, it's possible I made a mistake, so please email me if you have any questions about why your photo hasn't been posted.

Kahlua Twist

Muttduck

Trailrider Jo

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 05-06-2006, 03:06 PM

Here are some more entries!

beth55051

treasure1

jyates

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 06-03-2006, 06:31 PM

I've received a lot of photos since the last time that I posted entries. However, most of them were either too small, out of focus, or had inappropriate backgrounds. Unfortunately, since we're going to probably be going with 8x10" prints, editing objects out from the background of photos won't be possible, unless you are extraordinarily skilled with using photoshop or a similar program. I got a couple of great shots that had some editing in the background that became visible on a larger print.

Here are the latest batch of entries:

treasure1

Trailrider Jo

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 07-26-2006, 01:14 PM

Whew! Here are the last entries for the special calendar contest!

jyates

muttduck

tmcleod

dodib

bojo

If you sent one in and it's not here then it was probably too small to be considered or didn't meet our other criteria. If you think there was a mistake (which is entirely possible!), please email me with an additional copy of the photo you tried to enter.

Thanks everyone for your entries! You can look for the final twelve photos sometime soon. We'll be having a vote to see which photo gets the cover spot and the prize.

01-18-2006, 12:39 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Calendar: Special Contest The contest is now closed! Hello forum members! We are going to be putting together a Horsetopia Calendar for 2007 and will be accepting photos over the next several months. If you have a photo that meets the following criteria, please send it in! A prize will be awarded to the winner of the "cover" spot, as well as a first and second runner-up. (Prize details to be announced at a later date). 1. Photo must be high quality and digital. This means about 1612x1024 pixels or good enough for an 8" x 10" print. If you submit a photo and the resolution is too low, we won't be able to consider it. 2. Photos must include at least one horse as the main subject. (no people in the photos, please!) 3. Photos should be visually stunning and horizontally oriented (the photo should be wider than it is tall). You've all seen plenty of calendars -- photos should be clear and should have a great background (or at the very least, the background should be clear of trash and/or manure) . 4. You must own the rights to the photo. The photo must be taken by you (or a family member). Winners for each month may be asked to sign a release form, giving us permission to use the photo. To submit a photo, please email it to <email removed, contest is closed>-- I will post the photo within a week of receiving it, if it meets the above criteria. Depending on the quality and quantity of photos received, this contest may remain open for quite some time. This contest will not affect our regularly scheduled monthly photo contests. Additionally, you are free to submit photos to both contests simultaneously. If you have any questions, please feel free to email or PM me. Now, get out there with those cameras! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

01-21-2006, 01:15 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are our first two entries, both from L. Adkins of PA (not a forum member). I have received others, but none that were high enough resolution to become a 8x10 print. I'm looking forward to seeing more! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

01-23-2006, 09:36 AM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are three entries from Trailrider Jo __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

01-25-2006, 04:47 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	We've got some more great entries! From Promise Ranch From theloneappy __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

01-29-2006, 03:28 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are some more entries from jules1962, muttduck and txcowgirl82/txhorsemom: jules1962 muttduck TxHorseFamily __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-17-2006, 12:53 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are some more photo submissions! If you have sent a photo and it hasn't been posted then it is either too small (photos must be 1612x1024 pixels) or doesn't meet our other criteria. Beth55051 Jules1962 Promise Ranch taisjia The contest is still open. If you'd like to submit a photo, please review the contest rules and send your photo to annie@horsetopia.com __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-19-2006, 11:54 AM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are a few more from muttduck: Again, the contest is still open. Anyone wanting to submit photos should read the guidelines above. I've gotten some absolutely stunning submissions that didn't meet our minimum pixel requirement (photos must be high enough resolution for an 8x10 print). __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-19-2006, 01:09 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here's a one from smart chic __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-19-2006, 01:38 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here's another entry: Lady_MCSE __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-20-2006, 03:18 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	drgnm5 sent in some great photos today! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-20-2006, 04:55 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	wollenberg6 __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-20-2006, 08:12 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are two more! Shepdog __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

02-23-2006, 05:15 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Finally some great winter-appropriate shots! QuarterCowGirl If anyone else has good "winter" shots, please send them in! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

03-18-2006, 02:57 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are some more terrific shots! QuarterCowGirl Connie2u cowgirlsrc80 Jules1962 __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

03-19-2006, 11:51 AM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are some more -- I'm just getting so excited about the final product. It's going to be great! Sundance horseluvinmom __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

04-17-2006, 09:46 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are some more great entries! If you sent one in and it hasn't been posted it was either too small or didn't fit one of our other requirments. Of course, it's possible I made a mistake, so please email me if you have any questions about why your photo hasn't been posted. Kahlua Twist Muttduck Trailrider Jo __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

05-06-2006, 03:06 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Here are some more entries! beth55051 treasure1 jyates __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

06-03-2006, 06:31 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	I've received a lot of photos since the last time that I posted entries. However, most of them were either too small, out of focus, or had inappropriate backgrounds. Unfortunately, since we're going to probably be going with 8x10" prints, editing objects out from the background of photos won't be possible, unless you are extraordinarily skilled with using photoshop or a similar program. I got a couple of great shots that had some editing in the background that became visible on a larger print. Here are the latest batch of entries: treasure1 Trailrider Jo __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

07-26-2006, 01:14 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,667	Whew! Here are the last entries for the special calendar contest! jyates muttduck tmcleod dodib bojo If you sent one in and it's not here then it was probably too small to be considered or didn't meet our other criteria. If you think there was a mistake (which is entirely possible!), please email me with an additional copy of the photo you tried to enter. Thanks everyone for your entries! You can look for the final twelve photos sometime soon. We'll be having a vote to see which photo gets the cover spot and the prize. __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com