Sept/Oct 2013 Picture of the Month - Extended! Due October 27

[Finnegan]

This month (September) completely got away from me. So, September and October will be combined into a single contest. The deadline is 6PM PDT on October 13. (Deadline to October 27 6 PM Pacific Time!)

The POTM seen some requirement changes based on input and refinements by POTM participants over the past few months. The objective of these changes are to improve the picture quality (larger size, decrease compression issues).

Picture dimensions have been revised to a max of 1024x768 (filesize of up to 900kb using JPG). Pictures can use smaller edge sizes, this is simply the maximum size.

JPG (not JPEG) format only (the Forum does not support large filesizes for JPEG, and compresses data, which reduces quality). This means that the file extension should show as .jpg.

Reminder: It's the submitters' responsibility to ensure submissions are within the max dimensions and in the correct format.

Photo Submission Requirements

1. Send photos via email to zpostpotm at gmail dot com.
2. Subject line must have "POTM plus user name". Please tell me who you are so I can credit the photo.
3. Zpost User name, Year / Engine / and Color in email body
4. Picture size of max edge size of 1024 x 768
   (Photos can be other sizes.)
5. One picture only
6. Pictures must be in JPG format - No Bitmap (no JPEG, .bmp, RAW, or whatever)
7. Max filesize of 900kb (JPG only)
   
8. Post count of 50 (or significant contributions to the forum).
9. Only photos that have not been submitted before (no previously submitted photos).
10. If you won last month you're not eligible to enter this month so others have a chance.

Picture Editing Resources (thanks to SgtGigglebox)

PicMonkey.com
- Free Web-Based Photo editor. Provides access to simple adjustments (crop, exposure, resizing, etc.) as well an array of filters. No accounts necessary, beginner friendly. Access Page here.

Gimp
- Free Program for Windows, Linux & OSX offering a wide variety of capabilities. Download here.

Windows Photo Gallery -
- Free photo editing application made by Microsoft, providing editing, organizing and social capabilities. Download here.

Picasa
- Free photo editing application made by Google, providing editing, organizing and social capabilities. Download here.

As always, follow good practices and make sure you know to confirm that the download is virus and spyware free (run a scan before installing and when downloading).

FAQ

1) Can we photoshop pictures?

Yes but anything so drastic where the photo just looks unrealistic isn't what this thing is about. Either way, the way I see it is that members will vote based on what they think really captures the essence of the car.

2) Can we submit multiple photos per entry?

No, only one picture per month, but you are allowed to participate in multiple months.

3) Why the post count requirement? Zpost is a forum/community where member participation is encouraged. However, exceptions will be made on case by case basis depending on one's contributions (i.e. technical guides, DIYs, etc.).

[Finnegan]

Bump!

Extending deadline to October 27 6 PM Pacific Time.

[Finnegan]

Reminder, submissions are due Sunday, October 27 6 PM Pacific Time.

[Finnegan]

Bump!