Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

[GooseBee]

Entry #1 Penguin

 

[GooseBee]

Entry #2 Raven

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

It fits!
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Thank you so much!
I would like to change out entry #193 for this one!

I do have one question though…
If the entry fits the template, can it still be disqualified because it is in portrait, instead of landscape?

 

[casportpony]

Thank you so much!

You're welcome!

I would like to change out entry #193 for this one!

Done!

I do have one question though…
If the entry fits the template, can it still be disqualified because it is in portrait, instead of landscape?

No, it will still qualify. Have you seen these cropping/template examples?

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Cropping Examples.​

New for this year! Photos in the portrait format will be accepted if they can be cropped. Below are examples of photos that can and cannot be cropped to fit the template.


This photo was used in the 2021 Calendar.

This is Reginald our Partridge Brahma roo from The Little Red Coop!

This can be cropped because all of the rooster is in the template.

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This photo was used in the 2022 Calendar.

Entry #1

This can be cropped because all of the chick is in the template.

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This cannot be cropped because the comb & wattles extend past the edge of the template:

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This cannot be cropped because the comb & toes extend past the edge of the template:

Original	Cropped

This is an image we might consider if it's well-focused, well-composed, and aesthetically pleasing.

Original	Cropped

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Hope this helps!

 

[eddie_van_quailen]

Entry #1 - Penny Dreadful

 

[eddie_van_quailen]

Entry #2 - Rose

 

[eddie_van_quailen]

Entry #3 - Millicent

 

[eddie_van_quailen]

Entry #4 - Melina

 

[eddie_van_quailen]

Shoot, I just realized these are all 2,592 x 1,728 pixels… I need to check my camera settings. Sorry!

 

[TheChickenGirl16]

You're welcome!

Done!

No, it will still qualify. Have you seen these cropping/template examples?

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Cropping Examples.​

New for this year! Photos in the portrait format will be accepted if they can be cropped. Below are examples of photos that can and cannot be cropped to fit the template.


This photo was used in the 2021 Calendar.


This can be cropped because all of the rooster is in the template.

Original	Cropped
View attachment 4207807	View attachment 4207808

This photo was used in the 2022 Calendar.


This can be cropped because all of the chick is in the template.

Original	Cropped
View attachment 4207805	View attachment 4207806

This cannot be cropped because the comb & wattles extend past the edge of the template:

Original	Cropped
View attachment 4207809	View attachment 4207810

This cannot be cropped because the comb & toes extend past the edge of the template:

Original	Cropped
View attachment 4207811	View attachment 4207812

This is an image we might consider if it's well-focused, well-composed, and aesthetically pleasing.

Original	Cropped
View attachment 4207813	View attachment 4207814

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Hope this helps!

Yes! It sure does!
Thank you so much for all of the effort you put into such a wonderful project


@urlocalcrazychickenlady, this is really helpful. It answers our questions