The Results are in! The WC Photo Contest #5 started just over 122 days ago and now today it has finished! The purpose of this contest was to get WC lovers out into nature, take pictures, and enjoy the beauty of weather! Keep in mind, the results of this Contest is based off of a grading system explained in THIS blog, and each picture is carefully analyzed for details.
WC works to try to improve their contests each year! Let WC know what you thought of the new grading system and if there are any other improvements you would like WC to make with these Weather Photo Contests!
WC Contest Results!
1st Place receive a grand prize of 1,000 WC Points PLUS WC will buy them a FREE WC Photo Contest t-shirt from it’s shop! WC will contact the winner through email to setup delivery options!
2nd Place will receive 500 WC Points
3rd Place will receive 200 Points
Additional places in “honorable mentions” (if included) will receive 50 WC Points.
🥇1ST PLACE
Photo Taken by Bob F
🎉WINNER!🎉
7 | Photo Quality Based on Image Clarity
5 | Photo Scenery Based on Quality of Landscape
8 | Weather Related Based on If Image Includes Weather Elements
5 | Severe Weather Related Based on If Image Includes Severe Weather
5 | Artistic Capture Based on If Image Includes an Artistic Angle or View
6 | Atmosphere Capture Based on How Much Sky is in the Image
15 | Mammatus Cloud Bonus
10 | Anvil Cloud
5 | Sunset Time Bonus
TOTAL = 66 Points!
🎁Reward = 1,000 WC Points!
🥈2ND PLACE
Photo taken by Hannah
5 | Photo Quality Based on Image Clarity
7 | Photo Scenery Based on Quality of Landscape
7 | Weather Related Based on If Image Includes Weather Elements
9 | Severe Weather Related Based on If Image Includes Severe Weather
3 | Artistic Capture Based on If Image Includes an Artistic Angle or View
8 | Atmosphere Capture Based on How Much Sky is in the Image
25 | Funnel Cloud/Spout Bonus
TOTAL = 64 Points!
🎁Reward = 500 WC Points!
🥉3RD PLACE
Photo taken by Michael
6 | Photo Quality Based on Image Clarity
8 | Photo Scenery Based on Quality of Landscape
9 | Weather Related Based on If Image Includes Weather Elements
1 | Severe Weather Related Based on If Image Includes Severe Weather
5 | Artistic Capture Based on If Image Includes an Artistic Angle or View
8 | Atmosphere Capture Based on How Much Sky is in the Image
5 | Altitude Bonus
10 | Lightning Bonus
TOTAL = 52 Points!
🎁Reward = 200 WC Points!
Honorable Mentions
Photo by Anushka
🎁Reward = 50 WC Points!
Anushka currently has 50 points in their bank! Become a member today at WC to claim them!
Photo by CV
🎁Reward = 50 WC Points!
CV currently has 945 points in their bank! Become a member today at WC to claim them!
There were 5 other participants that did not make it to the podium. If you didn’t, that’s okay! WC Weather Photo Contest #6 will start tentatively on March 1st.
Thank you for your pictures everyone!
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