Calendar contest

Don · Post by **Don** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:43 am

Hey Rob,

I'm awful with fixing phoro's, usually just use the quick fix auto stuff. But I recently got a new Canon scanner that came with "Photoshop Elements 5.0" and if I ever figure it out I think it might be alright. About all I can figure so far is I can lighten shadows and bring out detail and darken highlights, I forget why I did that one. it's compatabile with Windows Vista and XP and a seperate disc for Mac. Now to learn something so I can try shooting in RAW!

AZ Brittany Guy · Post by **AZ Brittany Guy** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:02 pm

Charley Parkhurst

EddieF · Post by **EddieF** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:09 pm

Here's Winnie from training today, I'm trying to get a Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla in the calendar!

Post by **Sharon** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:44 pm

Uplander's Little Lady

"It makes me so happy to find a bird!"

edondero · Post by **edondero** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:25 pm

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:55 pm

Very nice!

Dirtysteve · Post by **Dirtysteve** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:10 pm

How about this one for the centerfold

dogirl · Post by **dogirl** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:08 am

dogirl · Post by **dogirl** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:12 am

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:38 pm

Something about this photo that I just love. Only ten days left until we have to start deliberating again on a monthly winner. I know there are a lot of you out there with outstanding shots, please keep posting 'em up!

texscala · Post by **texscala** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:00 pm

Don · Post by **Don** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:34 pm

I like that! Did you crop or scan a pano photo?

texscala · Post by **texscala** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:56 pm

That is cropped down. I like the way it looks cropped like that.

Post by **kninebirddog** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:19 pm

K Nine's Coyote Ugly aka Yotie

h.q.s · Post by **h.q.s** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:05 pm

These were taken 1 week ago. We still got a lot of snow!!

JESSY ON POINT

NELL RETRIEVING HER FIRST PHEASANT @ 3.5 MO OLD

ZEB ON POINT

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:25 am

Looking good Lantz. I was hoping you would post - I always like seeing true working gun dogs.

rob

Don · Post by **Don** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:36 am

I like this one!

h.q.s · Post by **h.q.s** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:06 am

Thanks, that is one of my favorite pictures. But it's an ever better memory! I will never forget her trotting up that hill, just so proud of her self!! Then right to my hand.

Thanks.

Brushbustin Sporting Dogs · Post by **Brushbustin Sporting Dogs** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:41 pm

A future dual champion dog.

And a Vizsla just for fun.

Robbie

Dirtysteve · Post by **Dirtysteve** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:50 pm

Can't enter Buddy but here's a few from today of my other dogs

Crash

Tuck

Don't like checkcord pics but this is my new little guy almost 5 months old (he wanted to be included also)

h.q.s · Post by **h.q.s** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:06 pm

Looking good! I didn't know you had a pointer.

nj gsp · Post by **nj gsp** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:17 pm

Well that's just not fair! No way NJ can compete with scenery like that!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:09 pm

I felt the same way - at least for Jan and Feb. The guys with snow had an advantage, and the guys out west had even more of an advantage. But for the next few months we are looking for some "spring" photos, and they might actually be at a disadvantage. And in the summertime our coastal friends are definitely gonna have a leg up.

Bottom line is we haven't even come close to deciding on the final calendar layout yet. And if you all keep posting all these outstanding shots we will try and figure out a spot for as many of them as possible!

Rob

Dirtysteve · Post by **Dirtysteve** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:13 pm

Rob wrote:I felt the same way - at least for Jan and Feb. The guys with snow had an advantage, and the guys out west had even more of an advantage. But for the next few months we are looking for some "spring" photos, and they might actually be at a disadvantage. And in the summertime our coastal friends are definitely gonna have a leg up.

Rob

You guys will be in summer before we hit spring! We are supposed to get more snow this week

Looking good! I didn't know you had a pointer.

Only had him a few weeks now.

Post by **kninebirddog** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:42 pm

zodiakgsps · Post by **zodiakgsps** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:11 pm

Last day of grouse last year.

Don · Post by **Don** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:26 am

Suoer photo K9!!!

jayhawkj · Post by **jayhawkj** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:24 am

+1 K9, that is very nice! These pictures are outstanding, a lot of great looking dogs.

littleking · Post by **littleking** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:35 pm

pepitas beeline bella aka doofus #2

pepitas addie baddie aka doofus #1

pepita boss hogg aka pita pocket while grouse hunting (yes grouse hunting with a whippet/rat terrier mix)

the look you get when you miss!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:42 pm

K9 is one step ahead of me. I have been thinking about this contest a little and one of the themes I realized I want to pursue is a shot with the dog and the firearm and/or bag. She already has the first submission for the month that we decide on that as the theme.

Love it!

Rob

Brushbustin Sporting Dogs · Post by **Brushbustin Sporting Dogs** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:46 pm

hows this one Rob..?

Robbie

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:59 pm

Right on! I think that may be my theme for the April contest.

Rob

Birdman250 · Post by **Birdman250** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:54 pm

Is the photo contest mainly "hunting dogs" only--Or open for all photos of dogs??

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:51 am

Birdman:

Feel free to post pics of whatever you want. I started the contest as a way to get to see everyone's pride and joys. The contest then evolved to possibly become a calendar to benefit the gundog forum, so the winners will be picked from "hunting dogs".

But I have not received the go-ahead from the forum yet on the whole calendar idea, so I am sort of tentative on it anyway. Either way, I will continue to support the monthly contests and would love to see any pics that people have. It was supposed to be just a way to get people to send in their funny, great, goofy, serious, whatever photos.

Thanks,
Rob

Birdman250 · Post by **Birdman250** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:12 pm

Thankss Rob--Here's one for laughs and giggles

pekatzu3.jpg

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:45 pm

Awesome. Too funny.

BellaDad · Post by **BellaDad** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:15 pm

This was about a month ago, apparently she's been listening to my wife and is trying to tell me that I work too much...

Or a more serious pic, her first point on a bird.

h.q.s · Post by **h.q.s** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:39 pm

Rob - question for the contest... Are you going to pick a March & April winner? Or can we take things one month at a time, because I don;t know about anyone else, but Utah is not ready for April!

I was also wondering if you were still planning on having a winner tomorrow??

There are some great photos here, I bet it gets harder each month to decide.

ElhewPointer · Post by **ElhewPointer** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:53 pm

Ch. Nella Running Tab

Nella Reckless Abandon

A lot of nice dogs here

BoJack · Post by **BoJack** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:31 pm

Pepper -Jammed Up

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:02 pm

I was out of town for the weekend and honestly haven't had a chance to review the pics. I will look for some input from the other guys this week and look to have an answer soon. We are only choosing one photo for this month, and we will start a new contest to choose the April winner soon.

Thanks,
Rob

birddogsunlimited · Post by **birddogsunlimited** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:04 pm

cant beleive march is here already got a hunting trip next weekend so im sure we will get some good shots to post

Grange · Post by **Grange** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:46 am

A few from the first weekend in March, 2009.

Post by **kninebirddog** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:16 am

ok This is the border cross his name is Birddog

Post by **kninebirddog** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:19 am

How about 'I found the Mother Lode"

h.q.s · Post by **h.q.s** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:24 pm

Rob,

You got a winna yet?

Also, when do we start submitting Photos for April?

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:22 pm

Lantz,

By tomorrow. I like to get input from all the guys before I make my totalitarian decision

. I will also post a new thread for April shots at that time. Thanks for being patient everyone.

Rob

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:43 am

After a lot of deliberation, and with the input of the panel, I am pleased to announce Fraze as the winner of the March contest.

Thanks to all that are participating, and look for April's contest thread soon!

Rob

h.q.s · Post by **h.q.s** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:40 am

Great job Fraze. You deserve it, that is a great picture!

Post by **kninebirddog** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:00 am

This may have already been asked but pics that were in serious contention do they need to be reentered for another months contest or is entering a picture once enough till calendar is completed