May 2008 Photo and Captions Comments Thread [Archive]

adamanteus

05-01-2008, 05:22 PM

Let's make general comments about this month's photo and caption competitions here, to keep the competition threads free of general talk.:)

adamanteus

05-01-2008, 05:37 PM

I think Tore has chosen a great topic this month.... a chance for all our US members to take some awesome 'field shots' of Garters swimming in their natural habitat!
Of course, Garters swimming in their water bowls is fine too. I expect we'll see some really good photos this month!:)

count dewclaw

05-01-2008, 05:43 PM

Ooh, I hadn't thought of outdoor shots...maybe I could take mine outside to my watergarden...alas, the waterlilies won't bloom in time, but the water hawthorne is blooming...some possibilities are presenting themselves!

zooplan

05-02-2008, 10:11 AM

The photo theme for this month is really hard for all only indoor keepers.;)
I wonder that I´m not able to build the planed outdoor enclosure within three weeks, so i have to find a setup for an eligable indoor shot.:confused:

anji1971

05-02-2008, 12:18 PM

Just stick a snake in the bathtub and snap a photo. That's swimming, is it not???;)
If it's not then there goes my entry idea.........:D

adamanteus

05-02-2008, 12:28 PM

I think if you can get a shot of your snake swimming in it's water bowl, that would be quite acceptable.;)

Lori P

05-02-2008, 05:56 PM

I'm planning on taking Miriam and Mordecai to the ocean for a good shot... :eek::D:D

anji1971

05-02-2008, 07:14 PM

I'm planning on taking Miriam and Mordecai to the ocean for a good shot... :eek::D:D

Well, in my thread about Stitchs' infection, everyone agreed salt- water is good for them......:D

Lori P

05-03-2008, 03:07 PM

Shanley, your pic is adorable!! Good entry. :-)

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 03:40 PM

wow am i the only one who's going to enter?????? YAY then i'll WIN!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 03:41 PM

I think we're all working on elaborate indoor ponds!:eek:

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 03:42 PM

nice!!!! maybe i should do THAT!!!!! where would i put it???? how about on my bed???? LOLOLOL:D:D:D:D:D

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 03:59 PM

can i post 2 so that i have some competition???? LOL:D

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 04:03 PM

can i post 2 so that i have some competition???? LOL:D

.....No......:D

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 04:04 PM

Believe me, Shanley, you'll have plenty of competition soon!:)

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 04:28 PM

lol i think i just want to see more garters swimming....

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 04:33 PM

lol i think i just want to see more garters swimming....

You will, Shanley. Be patient.:)

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 04:35 PM

that reminds me... i need to find that boat!!!! that pic is about 1.5 yrs old.... i lost the boat shortly after.... maybe i'll look on the web and find another............:D

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 04:39 PM

Nice boat Shanley... you really need to find it. You never know when you might need an eight inch plastic boat....... especially these days with Global Warming and such.

aSnakeLovinBabe

05-06-2008, 04:44 PM

don't worry, I've got a stream in my backyard and will most likely be providing some competition shortly!

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 04:46 PM

I'm working on an indoor idea.... it will either be really good or utter pants... we'll see how it turns out!

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 05:05 PM

utter pants?????

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 05:07 PM

utter pants?????
Not very good at all!:rolleyes:

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 05:09 PM

:confused: okay..... :confused:

aSnakeLovinBabe

05-06-2008, 05:32 PM

.... utter pants, james?

do you mean like... pants made for cows with a hole in them for their udders? thats what I think of...

adamanteus

05-06-2008, 05:36 PM

No... not udder, utter (as in complete/total/entire) and pants as in ... well ...pants.
Complete rubbish, basically. I wish you Americans would learn to speak English! For God's sake, the Finnish understand me!

Stefan-A

05-06-2008, 05:41 PM

For God's sake, the Finnish understand me!
Well, it was pretty clear from the context. :rolleyes:

enigma200316

05-06-2008, 06:54 PM

well I understood you James............its not that hard tho..hahaha:D

Snake lover 3-25

05-06-2008, 07:03 PM

complete pants???? lol i STILL don't get it................................................ ............

Zephyr

05-06-2008, 07:32 PM

lol
Oh well.
At least dry, British humor arouses my laughter. XD

adamanteus

05-08-2008, 04:40 PM

wow am i the only one who's going to enter?

Okay Shanley... you wanted competition....now you have it! I think over the next couple of weeks we'll see a whole lot more entries!:D

Snake lover 3-25

05-08-2008, 04:41 PM

lol darn... i wanted an easy win!!!!:D

Sid

05-09-2008, 06:31 PM

James, that's a fantastic photo enrty of the Radix. You almost made me "chicken out" of entering a photo.

adamanteus

05-09-2008, 06:35 PM

Thank you, Sid! You're very kind..... but I have to tell you, it's a mock-up.
The water is in a pie dish.... the reflected greenery is herbs from the supermarket. The picture is taken indoors!:eek:

count dewclaw

05-09-2008, 07:56 PM

Thank you, Sid! You're very kind..... but I have to tell you, it's a mock-up.
The water is in a pie dish.... the reflected greenery is herbs from the supermarket. The picture is taken indoors!:eek:

I like to trust what people say, but...something's fishy here!

adamanteus

05-10-2008, 02:29 AM

I like to trust what people say, but...something's fishy here!

Nothing fishy, LeAnn. I'm being perfectly honest. Here is an earlier attempt (using a Florida Blue). At this point I hadn't found a way to make the reflection dominate the water..... so you can clearly see the pie dish!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//539/medium/FB_in_water.jpg

Lulu Bennett

05-10-2008, 03:44 AM

haahahaha james that pic is ace and the fact it is done indoors makes it even better.
hope you didn't make a mess for Mrs adamantus!:D

Nothing fishy, LeAnn. I'm being perfectly honest. Here is an earlier attempt (using a Florida Blue). At this point I hadn't found a way to make the reflection dominate the water..... so you can clearly see the pie dish!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//539/medium/FB_in_water.jpg

enigma200316

05-10-2008, 06:24 AM

very clever James, turned out great...............;):)

Lori P

05-10-2008, 06:44 AM

So what kind of pie did you end up baking then????:D:D

(I'm amazed... I might even be forced to say... that was brilliant, James!!)

Lori P

05-10-2008, 06:46 AM

So now I'm thinking about this... wouldn't it be fun to set up a natural looking swimming tank... part land, part water, just to put them in once a week and let them swim if they so choose... (wheels turning!!) It could be planted so when the snakes aren't in it it's just a nice looking terrarium.

count dewclaw

05-10-2008, 09:40 AM

Nothing fishy, LeAnn. I'm being perfectly honest. Here is an earlier attempt (using a Florida Blue). At this point I hadn't found a way to make the reflection dominate the water..... so you can clearly see the pie dish!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//539/medium/FB_in_water.jpg

Wow is all I can say. How did you get the reflection to look like part is blue sky and part is clouds? Great job!

bulrush

05-12-2008, 10:25 AM

That first photo looks like it's from the movie set of "Anaconda". What a cheesy movie.
:)

adamanteus

05-16-2008, 04:04 AM

Guys, only one week left until the competition closes and voting begins...... There aren't nearly so many entries as I expected this month.
If you want to take part in this one you'd need to post your photos pretty quick.:)

adamanteus

05-24-2008, 05:05 PM

So, I guess the entries we have now are all we're going to get... I thought there would have been more, the topic was excellent.
No doubt 'Boots' will set up the voting poll pretty soon, so we'll all get the chance to choose our favourite.:)

reptileparadise

05-25-2008, 06:46 AM

yeah, it was a hard one...
But I think I might know who is going to win the caption contest :D

Stefan-A

05-25-2008, 08:00 AM

James, it's Swedish. :D

adamanteus

05-25-2008, 08:01 AM

James, it's Swedish. :D

I will not buy this record, it is scratched!:D

reptileparadise

05-25-2008, 08:02 AM

Lol, How could he miss that!
Good entry gregg!

Stefan-A

05-25-2008, 08:05 AM

I will not buy this record, it is scratched!:D
Drop your panties, Sir William; I cannot wait 'til lunchtime. :D

adamanteus

05-25-2008, 08:07 AM

You have beautiful thighs!

Stefan-A

05-25-2008, 08:09 AM

Dreadful tinny sort of word, "thighs".

adamanteus

05-25-2008, 01:03 PM

Right guys, the May 2008 contests are now closed to new entries. I've set up the polls for this month's contests... I'm afraid they lack the usual 'thumbnail' page, but I have PMd Boots and asked him to add them when he can.
Don't forget to vote for your favourites.:)

jeanette

05-25-2008, 04:00 PM

come on then tell us the results James :D

adamanteus

05-25-2008, 04:04 PM

come on then tell us the results James :D

:confused:We won't know the results until the end of the month, Jeanette. But you can influence those results by voting for your favourite photo and caption.:)

jeanette

05-25-2008, 04:17 PM

:confused:We won't know the results until the end of the month, Jeanette. But you can influence those results by voting for your favourite photo and caption.:)
I know but im impatient lol, i want to know now :D
Ive voted :D

adamanteus

05-25-2008, 04:20 PM

You've voted in the caption contest, but I think not in the photo contest, Jeanette. You can vote in both if you like.:)

jeanette

05-25-2008, 04:23 PM

You've voted in the caption contest, but I think not in the photo contest, Jeanette. You can vote in both if you like.:)
oooh lol i missed that :D
off to vote again :)

adamanteus

06-01-2008, 12:07 PM

Congratulations to the winners of the May contests....
Shannon (aSnakeLovinBabe) won the captions contest, and I won the photo contest.
The threads for the June competitions are now in place.