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16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
Natural Egg Photo Contest
Ends April 30th, 2025
Attention all egg enthusiasts and photographers! Does your flock produce the most beautiful eggs? They do? Well, come show off your skills and creativity by capturing the beauty and uniqueness of natural eggs from your favorite poultry, whether it's chickens, ducks, quails, or any other feathered friends. From the delicate speckles of a quail egg to the rich hues of a duck egg, we want to see your best shots!(click to view & support them)
16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
Natural Egg Photo Contest
Ends April 30th, 2025
To enter, simply snap a photo of your natural eggs and reply to this thread. The top entries will be judged by a panel of experts based on composition, lighting, color, and overall appeal.
The winners will receive some fantastic prizes, including bragging rights and the satisfaction of knowing that they have captured the essence of natural eggs in all their glory. So what are you waiting for? Grab your camera and get cracking!
The eggs can be from chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, quail, guineas, peafowl, emu, pheasants, or any other type of domestic poultry. Use as many different types together as you wish. Take photos of your eggs in interesting arrangements and settings for the best chance of winning (see pics of past winners below for examples). Please read the contest rules detailed below.
Prizes - Three 3-month PFMs
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with photos of your Natural Eggs, and you will be entered for a chance to win!
To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:
- Four entries per member. One entry per post, please.
- Eggs from all domestic fowl (chickens, turkeys, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, waterfowl, pheasants, emu, etc.) may be used.
- All eggs must be in their natural state, no dyeing or other altering allowed.
- Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
- No screenshots, watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the picture. No collages.
- The picture needs to have been taken by you.
- You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
- High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, are allowed.
- ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
- Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
- All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
- Entries will be accepted until April 12th, 2024, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
- Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
- Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88
- Photography Tips from BYC's TudyBot
- Flat Lay Photography for Beginners by BYC's CluckNDoodle
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