Ended 2022 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

How to submit your pictures for consideration for the 2022 BYC Calendar:

1. Select a HIGH-RESOLUTION picture that is at LEAST 3,000 pixels wide & 2,000 pixels tall that is very clear, clean, and post it to this thread. If you aren't sure of your picture's size, use this: Pictorum Image Analyzer
2. Since the calendar is printed on 11-inch wide by 8.5-inch tall paper, pictures should be in landscape mode.

Suggested reading

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88

The Rules

1. Photos of chickens only, this is a chicken calendar.
2. All entries must be submitted/posted to this thread.
3. Limit of 3 submissions per user, so choose your very best pictures!!
4. One picture per post, please.
5. No people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).
6. Upload/attach your picture to this thread.
7. No screenshots, and no watermarks, date stamps, text, etc. on the picture.
8. We want to see the world through your eyes, not through the excessive use of editing tools. However, basic cropping and poop removal is allowed.
9. By submitting your pictures you agree that you are granting BYC license to edit and use the images in the calendar, promotions, and for other BYC purposes, etc.
10. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
11. This contest is open to all BYC members.
12. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
13. Entries will be accepted until August 31st, 2021 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Remember, make sure you have a clear high-resolution picture (at LEAST 3,000 pixels wide and 2,000 pixels tall...but higher resolution is better)! Our system will resize your picture when you upload it, so make sure you have/keep the full-sized image if in case your photo is selected.

Here is an image of the 2021 Calendar pictures

We're looking forward to seeing your wonderful picture submissions!!!

A few notes:

1. We've been known to send a free calendar to those who get their pics chosen...so, it may happen again this year.
2. Remember, only 3 submissions per member, and make sure you have VERY HIGH-RESOLUTION images that we can use for print!
3. Regarding copyright & license: We are very conscientious about respecting the copyright of other peeps' work. We want to make sure we have your permission to use the photo for the calendar and for other BYC related uses. You retain ownership of your image and can continue to use it however you want. By submitting your pictures to this thread you are simply granting BYC license to use the images for BYC related purposes.

Regarding contest timing, judging, etc.

1. All entries are entered into a spreadsheet as they are submitted & uploaded to an album in the Gallery.
2. Once the contest closes, our team will go through and filter out all the submissions that don't meet the calendar requirements (takes about a week after the deadline for submissions).
3. Our team will rate all of the pictures that meet the calendar requirements and select the top 30 pictures.
4. The top 30 finalists will be contacted by email and asked to reply with their original images, name of chicken, breed of chicken, and snippet about their picture.
5. Once the pictures are received via email, our team will review the them and select the final 13 images that will be printed in the calendar (about a week).
6. The images go into the design and printing process and arrive at our store (about 3-5 weeks).
7. We hope to have the calendars in our store by the end of October!

Since the calendar is printed on 11-inch wide by 8.5-inch tall paper, pictures should be in landscape mode.

This is Paul. Hes a silkie roo I no longer have RIP. I've always loved this photo of him though.

April. This senior hen is a good ol' gal.

OMG I’VE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED FOR ANYTHING!

I can’t wait to see everyone’s pictures!!

Just a little thing-

casportpony said:

pictures should in landscape mode.

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it says “should in” instead of “should be in.” Like I said just a little thing.

Shady. This two year old Sapphire Gem lays monster eggs.

CHlCKEN said:

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I may need to re-crop this tomorrow.

Fuchsia said:

I can’t wait to see everyone’s pictures!!

Just a little thing-

it says “should in” instead of “should be in.” Like I said just a little thing.

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Thanks! fixed!