Photo Contest - You Animal (6/6-6/13)

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Discussion Overview

The thread revolves around a photo contest with the theme of animals, where participants are invited to submit their own photographs featuring animals as the main focus. The discussion includes rules for submission, types of acceptable photos, and humorous exchanges about the theme.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Participants discuss the rules of the contest, including photo size and editing restrictions.
  • Some participants question whether stuffed animals or representations of animals are acceptable entries.
  • Humorous exchanges occur regarding the interpretation of what constitutes an animal, including jokes about non-traditional subjects like insects and stuffed toys.
  • Several participants share their thoughts on which photos they are considering submitting, expressing preferences and concerns about photo quality.
  • There are playful debates about the appearance of submitted photos, with some participants making light-hearted comments about the animals depicted.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the contest rules, but there are multiple competing views regarding the inclusion of stuffed animals and the interpretation of what qualifies as an animal. The discussion remains unresolved on these points.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the clarity of definitions for acceptable entries, particularly concerning stuffed animals and the nature of the subjects depicted in the photos.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to photography enthusiasts, animal lovers, and members of the forum looking to participate in community contests.

  • #91
Ok I thought that's what they might have been but I've never seen a hedgehog before so I wasn't sure.
 
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  • #92
Saw this little fellow at an aquarium a couple of weeks ago.
seahorse.jpg
 
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  • #93
http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/7935/vacation20021443yu.jpg

Zz.
 
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  • #94
ZapperZ said:
http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/7935/vacation20021443yu.jpg

Zz.
I bet you got soaked, no? (That question looks really French, no?)

Paden Roder
 
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  • #95
ZapperZ said:
http://img336.imageshack.us/img336/7935/vacation20021443yu.jpg

Zz.
Great timing! The shutter in my Camedia 3040 has a frustrating delay, making action shots like this tough. Now, why would they display the killer whale show on that big TV? I can see it if they've got a cute routine going with a sea otter, but killers are hard to miss. :confused:
 
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  • #96
Yeah... the real ones are bigger than the picture. Maybe they're taping the performance anyhow, and figure that they might as well show it while the signal's running.
 
  • #97
Danger said:
Yeah... the real ones are bigger than the picture.
I was thinking the same thing. :smile:
 
  • #98
I'm just amazed by the synchronization of those animals. It's almost flawless.
 
  • #99
Evo said:
I'm just amazed by the synchronization of those animals. It's almost flawless.

Much more synchronized than the people, no?
 
  • #100
Evo said:
I'm just amazed by the synchronization of those animals. It's almost flawless.
They're just waiting for someone to give them the signal to eat the treat they're balancing on their nose. :biggrin: :devil:
 
  • #101
Boo Bird!

The joy of window bird feeders!

http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/Boobird.jpg
 
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  • #102
Zotchie

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Quite simply the most darlingest beast that ever there was, her true nature being revealed by the flash.

(I still do sarcasm, you know).
 
  • #103
twisting_edge said:
Quite simply the most darlingest beast that ever there was
Wait, isn't that what you said to me last night? :cry:
 
  • #104
Heres a picture of my mothers dog Mabel when she was a puppy. Shes fully grown now and about 3 years old.
 

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  • #105
Beeza said:
Heres a picture of my mothers dog Mabel when she was a puppy. Shes fully grown now and about 3 years old.

If you wish to enter this picture for the contest, it cannot be an attached picture. Please read our contest rules, and contact me if you still do not know how to use the IMG tags to display your picture.

Zz.
 
  • #106
I think there should be a separate "Cat" photo contest. Other animals don't stand a chance after "Zotchie."
 
  • #107
larkspur said:
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/Boobird.jpg
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Why not continue to enjoy yourself accomplishing photo-collecting tasks ? :-)
 
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  • #108
larkspur said:
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/Boobird.jpg
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"I'm hungry now, but I'll wait for one more before I open the window."
 
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  • #109
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3355/zoie0ci.jpg
My dog, Zoie. She's a 2 and 1/2 year old Australian Shepherd mix from the humane society. Picked her up Memorial Day weekend when faced with a long weekend alone at home. We're starting some training at the end of the month and plan on eventually entering some dog agility competitions.
 
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  • #110
larkspur said:
http://home.comcast.net/~larkspur2020/Boobird.jpg
"Oh[/URL] how I yearn to one day fly like a sparrow!..."
 
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  • #111
Evo said:
Wait, isn't that what you said to me last night?
I might've: good sarcasm is sometimes worth recycling. But in this case I tend to doubt it.
 
  • #112
Chi Meson said:
I think there should be a separate "Cat" photo contest. Other animals don't stand a chance after "Zotchie."
Flattery will get you nowhere with the psychotic little beast. Nor will anything else I've tried.

That picture is a complete flop on my LCD at work, BTW. My home machine is a traditional CRT with a very light background black even on the lowest setting: you can see hints of the shape of her face on it.

P.S.: Glad you liked the photo. I was actually aiming for a composition of her sitting in the window. I only left the flash on by mistake. That's a tiny outake of the full thing. I can post it if you like. It's sort of interesting because her blue rabies tag also glowed in the flash.
 
  • #113
BobG said:
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/3355/zoie0ci.jpg
My dog, Zoie. She's a 2 and 1/2 year old Australian Shepherd mix from the humane society. Picked her up Memorial Day weekend when faced with a long weekend alone at home. We're starting some training at the end of the month and plan on eventually entering some dog agility competitions.
Gorgeous! I bet she is very intelligent too.
 
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  • #114
Oh boy oh boy oh boy!
 

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