Photo Contest - Eeeeeeewwwwwww (8/18-8/24)

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a photo contest themed "Eeeeeeewwwwwww," where participants are encouraged to submit photos that evoke feelings of disgust or revulsion. The discussion includes contest rules, participant reactions to submissions, and commentary on the nature of the photos being shared.

Discussion Character

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  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Participants are encouraged to find and submit photos that are considered "icky" or "yucky," adhering to specific contest rules regarding photo submission.
  • Some participants express enthusiasm about the high "gross factor" of the submissions so far.
  • There are references to specific types of photos, such as those involving wasps, Japanese beetles, and a "Fish Are Food, Not Friends" picture, indicating a shared history of previous contests or themes.
  • One participant mentions a photo of a beaver autopsy, highlighting the theme of the contest and the nature of the submissions.
  • Another participant notes the presence of a parasitic fly's egg on a Japanese beetle, adding a layer of biological interest to the discussion.
  • There are reminders about the final day for photo submissions, indicating a sense of urgency among participants.
  • Some participants express personal preferences or hesitations about the submissions, with one stating they will pass on submitting due to the photos appearing "too chocolate-boxy."

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the theme of the contest and the nature of the photos being shared, but there are differing opinions on the quality and appeal of the submissions, with some expressing excitement and others showing reluctance.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific biological phenomena and personal experiences with previous contests, which may influence their perspectives on the current submissions. The discussion includes a mix of humor and serious commentary on the theme of disgust.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in photography contests, themes of disgust in art, or those who enjoy engaging in light-hearted community challenges may find this discussion relevant.

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This week, find a photo that makes the rest of us go "Eeeeeeewwwwwww!"

For those who may not be familiar with such an expression, it means that the photo must be either icky, yucky, revolting, etc... While we are pushing the boundary of "good taste" here, please make sure your photo does not violate the standards set in our PF Rules.

Zz.

Contest Rules:

1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first.

2. Please resize your digital photo to no more than 800 x 600 or 600 x 800 pixels. You may also crop your picture if you wish. You are also allowed to adjust the brightness and contrast of your picture but these should not dramatically alter the look of the picture. But other than those, any form of picture editing or modification is not allowed. This is a photo contest, not a picture editing/special effect contest. You may add a watermark or your name/nickname to the photo for identification purposes.

3. Upload your photos to any of the photo servers such as imageshack or photobucket. Then post it the relevant contest thread and link your picture using the img command. PM me if you do not know how.

4. Only ONE picture per member per contest. Once a picture is posted, it cannot be changed other than a total withdrawl by that member from that week's photo contest. Exceptions will be made for modification to comply with the rules, such as resizing.

5. At the end of the contest period, I will open a poll and every PF member can vote for the picture they like best.

6. Note that in case we have a large number of entries, I will do the polling in more than one thread. If that's the case, you can vote in each of the polling threads. The photos will be assigned in the polling threads in the order they were submitted.

7. These pictures must be something that you took, not something taken off someone else's photo albums or taken by someone else. I have no way of checking if you did this, so we'll go by the honor system.

8. You can use a picture only once. Once it is used in a contest, it cannot be reused in another contest.

9. Please post only pictures meant for submission in this thread. Photos not meant for submission must not be posted in the contest thread. Posting of more than one photos by a member may result in an automatic disqualification from the week's contest.

Zz.
 
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Wow! The gross factor so far is pretty high! Excellent!

Zz.
 
ZapperZ said:
Wow! The gross factor so far is pretty high! Excellent!

Zz.

Why do I keep thinking of your "Fish Are Food, Not Friends" picture?
 
Wasps and Japanese beetles can sure do a number on the berries.

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Poor slow worm.
 
Borek said:
Poor slow worm.
I can't wait to see your submission. :wink:

These are all outstanding.
 
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Zz.
 
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Beaver autopsy? Poor flat-tails. They are such great dam-builders and make such nice environments for other critters to populate.
 
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22026080/eeeww-spider.jpg
 
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Final day to submit a photo for this icky contest.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
Final day to submit a photo for this icky contest.

Zz.

I'll pass. All looks too chocolate-boxy.
 
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turbo said:
Wasps and Japanese beetles can sure do a number on the berries.

waspjapbeetle.jpg
If you want to go Eeeeeeww even more, check out the white lump on the carapace of the J-beetle on the right. That is the egg of a parasitic fly. When that egg matures and the beetle feels that grub burrowing in, the beetle will drop and dig itself into the ground. That makes it the host of more parasitic flies. Where can I buy some of these flies?
 

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