POTM entries needed ASAP!!

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Would you like to enter our Puffer of the Month photo competition?

Each month's winner is not only featured on our home page for the following month, but is automatically entered into our annual Puffer of the Year competition, with a grand prize of a $25 gift certificate to The Puffer Store!

Full rules and entry instructions can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3455
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POTM entries needed ASAP!!

Post by Myaj »

Hi all, we are extremely short on Puffer of the Month entries this month and the competition is scheduled to begin in a few days!

Lets get those puffer pics sent in!!

How to enter, guidelines and rules here:
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3455


I'll only be in town this week until Thursday, so hopefully we can get filled up and ready to go by then! Looking forward to seeing this month's entries!
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Post by Muselistener »

ok. me go submit one...=)
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Re: POTM entries needed ASAP!!

Post by Myaj »

We have FOUR entries.. need SIX more yet!!!
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Post by diverchic »

entered...

fingers crossed :-)
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Post by bigfatfish »

redspotowner wrote:entered...

fingers crossed :-)
If you've entered George, then we may all as well not bother!! :lol: I love George! :smitten:
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Post by diverchic »

Thank you... :redface:

I've not entered George, instead it's a picture of a puffer I saw while diving in the Red Sea (but you can still vote for it ;-))
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Post by bigfatfish »

I have tried to use the picture editing thingy, but am a bit useless I'm afraid & file still too big. How the devil do I go about reducing its size?
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Post by recombinantrider »

bigfatfish wrote:I have tried to use the picture editing thingy, but am a bit useless I'm afraid & file still too big. How the devil do I go about reducing its size?
Do you use photoshop? If so, go to Image/ Image size.... change it into smaller dimensions (largest side 800 pixels), then save as jpg at 11 quality at most

If you don't, I could resize it for you over email. You'll have my word that I'm not gonna do anything else with it and delete it from my hard drive once it's done (I'll send you my email address via PM)
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Post by diverchic »

I use the export function in Picasa to resize...

File
Export picture to folder
select the appropriate size there
Ok

So, as George is still blushing and hiding away at the compliment, you've decided to enter? :-)
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redspotowner wrote:I use the export function in Picasa to resize...

File
Export picture to folder
select the appropriate size there
Ok

So, as George is still blushing and hiding away at the compliment, you've decided to enter? :-)
Thanx for the advice from you both - I will try to do it myself first & if no good, then I will contact you recombinantrider.

I don't take great pictures & my camera is a bit rubbish, but I like the picture that I had in mind!
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Re: POTM entries needed ASAP!!

Post by diverchic »

Yeah, my camera knows more about taking pictures than I do LOL - I just go law of averages... if I take LOADS of pictures one or two are bound to be okay ;-)

I look forward to seeing your piccy!
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Re: POTM entries needed ASAP!!

Post by Lil' Swimz$ »

Darn, I'd really like to enter. Umm, I'll try to get one. Be right back!
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Re: POTM entries needed ASAP!!

Post by bigfatfish »

Well, I've entered a picture & no is allowed to laugh at my rubbish photography attempt!
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Re: POTM entries needed ASAP!!

Post by Myaj »

Thank you all who sent in entries. There are still two openings, so those of you who haven't entered yet.. get to it!

Remember, as long as a previous entry didn't win the month it was entered, it can be re-entered ;)

I leave tomorrow for a camping trip, so if we don't fill up by morning, I'll be gone all weekend and either one of the other techs will have to take over or the contest won't be posted until Sunday or Monday at the earliest.
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Re: POTM entries needed ASAP!!

Post by Lil' Swimz$ »

I'll go try again. This is gonna be funny how badly I lose.
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