The Results are in! The WC Photo Contest started just over 65 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. Before we get to the results, WC would like to share some of its latest info with you. If you haven’t seen yet, on WC’s homepage when you are logged in there is a “Latest News” area where WC posts its latest updates there sometimes with also some helpful tips and upcoming events!
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WC Contest Results!
Here we go! Result time! We will start with the winner below and go in order from 1st to last place!
*The number on the left of the “/” is how many points you got out of the total points you could get on the right of the “/” *
๐ฅ1ST PLACE

Lightning Bolt
๐WINNER!๐
I really liked this one by Michael because it showed the lighting bolt very well and very good quality capture. Great job!
Photo Quality: 55/75
Photo Scenery: 45/100
Severe Weather Capture: 55/150
Artistic Capture: 20/25
Landscape Shot: 40/50
Atmosphere Shot: 35/50
Lightning Bonus: +20 Bonus Points
Falling Rain: +35 Bonus Points
Weather Related: + 50 Bonus Points
TOTAL = 355 Points
Reward: 655 WC points and 30 Diamonds
๐ฅ2ND PLACE

Texas Summer Sunset
This one by Kathryn just shows the beauty of a sunset in Texas, like stated, and this one by far is the best sunset photo!
Photo Quality: 70/75
Photo Scenery: 85/100
Severe Weather Capture: 10/150
Artistic Capture: 25/25
Landscape Shot: 10/50
Atmosphere Shot: 45/50
Sun Bonus: +25 Bonus Points
Weather Related: + 50 Bonus Points
TOTAL = 320 Points
Reward: 320 WC points and 15 Diamonds
๐ฅ2ND PLACE #2

Glider Shot
I loved this one by Isaac for sure, loved the altitude bonus, just some great elements in this one. TIED FOR 2ND with Kathryn
Photo Quality: 70/75
Photo Scenery: 90/100
Severe Weather Capture: 0/150
Artistic Capture: 15/25
Landscape Shot: 45/50
Atmosphere Shot: 25/50
Altitude Bonus: +75 Bonus Points
TOTAL = 320 Points
Reward: 320 WC points and 15 Diamonds
๐ฅ3RD PLACE

This one is cool by Carol, great background to this one! Nice picture!
Photo Quality: 10/75
Photo Scenery: 85/100
Severe Weather Capture: 0/150
Artistic Capture: 25/25
Landscape Shot: 45/50
Atmosphere Shot: 0/50
Water Bonus: +55 Bonus Points
TOTAL = 220 Points
Reward: 220 WC points and 10 Diamonds
4TH PLACE

This one by Bob is very cool, showing strange dark clouds. Good job
Photo Quality: 15/75
Photo Scenery: 35/100
Severe Weather Capture: 50/150
Artistic Capture: 15/25
Landscape Shot: 15/50
Atmosphere Shot: 30/50
Weather Related: +50 Bonus Points
TOTAL = 210 Points
Reward: 210 WC points and 10 Diamonds
Congratulations! Thank you for participating in this WC 2020 Photo Contest! You will be rewarded these points shortly!
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