January 2012 Photo & Caption Comments Thread

[Stefan-A]

Comments about this month's photo and caption contest get posted here, so that we keep the contest threads free of clutter. Seriously, no chatting in the contest threads or the poll threads.

Before submitting any pictures, please read the rules.

[GarterGuy17]

So I was wondering, My jade is to small to be let outside and its really cold out ( 40F ) anyway so can I take a picture while she is in her tank or not ?

[katach]

I think that would fall under the you pick category... :D

[GarterGuy17]

I just looked it over , but I am positive that was not there a second ago :eek: !!

[katach]

I would PM a mod though. That would be cool to have a free for all contest.

[GarterGuy17]

Very true actually , everyone can choose to take any type of picture they want and who ever is most creative wins ? or something like that anyway :)

[guidofatherof5]

Anyone else having trouble seeing GarterGuy17's photo entry?(this months contest) I get a blank post.

[kibakiba]

I do too.

[EasternGirl]

I agree...let's have a free for all contest...I can't really take my snakes outside because they will escape if I put them on the ground. My snakes are just not as well behaved as some of you other members' snakes :). Plus it is really cold outside right now for some of us.

[GarterGuy17]

=( well I should have asked how to first , and I cant delete a post or edit it anymore.

[EasternGirl]

I don't see John's pic either...and the other pics that are up there are so fabulous that I might just sit this one out!

[GarterGuy17]

Right i'm actually kind of relieved its blank ! * Wipes sweat off forehead *

[EasternGirl]

Don't worry..no one will judge you...I mean, they will judge you in the sense that it is a contest, but no one will tell you your pic sucks or anything like that here. If you need help getting a pic up just let one of us know.

[GarterGuy17]

Well I mean It was one of the pictures I uploaded yesterday , but just compared to the other ones mine looked , Have no idea what to say uh so lets leave it at ish ! It was not near as good. So I withdraw with my blank post :P

[guidofatherof5]

Don't be so hard on your photo. I hope you enter it.

[EasternGirl]

Well lets see what everyone decides on for the contest theme. I may end up posting a pic, and mine will not be as good in photo quality as the others by any stretch of the imagination..that's for sure.

[guidofatherof5]

It's not always about so-called quality that wins contests. ;)

[zooplan]

This month theme seems to use a picture from my albums.
Too cold here to take snakes outdoor.

[Stefan-A]

I took out the "You guys pick." so that it's a bit less unclear.

I'll get my snow shovel.

[RedSidedSPR]

Sorry it was so late... never crossed my mind. So much else goin on.

BTW, i never intedended "or you choose" to be in the actual thing... but hell, i didn't get the chance to think of a theme, so if you wanna go fee-for-all, go for it. It'll be fun

[EasternGirl]

Alright...well just let us know what the final decision is on what the theme is...if it is definitely an outdoor theme or not...I guess I am directing this at Stefan.

[Light of Dae]

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[Light of Dae]

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[Light of Dae]

Well I created my own scene using 'Paint' lol Cause there was NO WAY I was making a snake Popsicle by bringing either of my snakes outside lol took a little while but it worked out alright.

[GarterGuy17]

You painted that ? O.O

[PINJOHN]

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/attachments/thamnophis-contests/3776d1326388170-january-2012-photo-contest-summer-seaside_1600_x_1200-www.coolwallpapers.org-.jpg

EERRRRR SHOUDA TURNED LEFT AT ALBUQUERQUE

[Stefan-A]

3776

Yeah, no.

[EasternGirl]

So it absolutely has to be an outside pic then?

[Stefan-A]

Yeah. Or take a picture of it sitting in sunlight coming through a window.

Fortunately, I have a couple in the freezer that wouldn't mind the cold.

[EasternGirl]

Okay...I don't know if I'll be able to get any pics like that...may sit this one out. But good luck to everyone!

[Light of Dae]

Yeah, no.

:'( Why not? it's an outdoor scene, with a picture of my snake. I took a lot of time on that! :mad: ...:(
It don't say it can't be photo shopped! Out Rage!

[Stefan-A]

:'( Why not? it's an outdoor scene, with a picture of my snake. I took a lot of time on that! :mad: ...:(
It don't say it can't be photo shopped! Out Rage!
It can't be shopped. Or it can be shopped if it's limited to correcting colors, saturation, contrast and things like that.

[Light of Dae]

...Darned. I still couldn't find the rules where it says it cannot be shopped. I thought it would be allowed n be awesome. Guess I gotta sit this one out. Its WINTER in CANADA it is cold. All my windows are Polyed over.

[EasternGirl]

Dae...Stefan said you can take a pic of the snakes inside with natural sunlight coming in on them...you are a creative person. Get some plants or flowers and put them in a box or something and put them in front of a window with the sun shining in and take a nice pic. I can't do it because my snakes just try to escape if I take them out of their enclosures...

[katach]

So, I hope it still counts if the snake used to be mine. This is the only outdoor photo I had. It's snowing and I don't want to take them outside right now. This a baby from Fish Bait's litter that went to Joe. One of the non-eaters. Not sure if it made it or not though.

[guidofatherof5]

Not sure if "used to be mine" will work. Will have to wait for the forum mods. to speak.
In any event it's a nice photo.

[katach]

Thanks Steve. If it matters he was mine when the photo was taken, and the photo is mine. :D

[katach]

Not sure if "used to be mine" will work. Will have to wait for the forum mods. to speak.
In any event it's a nice photo.

Checked with Boots, he said it's fine.

[GarterGuy17]

All of the pictures entered make the snakes look like they just came out of a shed :D All shiny and what not very nice !

[infernalis]

Not sure if "used to be mine" will work. Will have to wait for the forum mods. to speak.
In any event it's a nice photo.

I honestly think as long as the photograph is original, taken by the person entering, then it should be fine.

Richard's photo is obviously before he moved. ;)

[Light of Dae]

Well would ya look at that, I got a picture in some sunlight, on a birch log. :)

[Stefan-A]

Grats.

[katach]

Congrats! What'll be this month?

[GarterGuy17]

Yes I must know , Jade is going to shed in a few days or sooner so I will have a pretty shiny snake I need to join this contest !

[katach]

Maybe we should PM Richard...

[katach]

So since Richard hasn't been on since the 1st, can Steve pick a theme for the month since he came in second?

[guidofatherof5]

So since Richard hasn't been on since the 1st, can Steve pick a theme for the month since he came in second?

Heck no.
Let a mod. choose the next theme. ;)

[Stefan-A]

Can anyone here contact him? If I don't hear any news in the next 24h, I'm starting this month's contest without a theme.

[katach]

I tried PMing him, but no response.

[ConcinusMan]

I would PM a mod though. That would be cool to have a free for all contest.

Then make it so. Sorry, I've been gone for a while. Last time I checked, I had zero votes for my entry this month. I had no idea that I was "in danger" of winning it this month. No time to think of an original theme. I say let everyone use their imaginations and enter their best photo this month. Just go through all your photos and enter your favorite.

[EasternGirl]

I really like that idea Richard!

[ConcinusMan]

I honestly think as long as the photograph is original, taken by the person entering, then it should be fine.

Richard's photo is obviously before he moved. ;)

Yeah, obviously. I don't have any snakes since I moved. I just went through my existing photos and chose one that fit the theme and had not been entered into previous contests.