May 2011 Photo & Caption Comments Thread

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, it is a great photo.

[ConcinusMan]

I'm going out of town again for a while so I probably won't be on the forum until I get back. Stefan hasn't posted the new contest yet. Just to make sure everyone has time to get their photos done for June's contest I'll just go ahead and tell you the theme I chose.

"Heads Up" - Photos of your snakes with their heads held high.

[RedSidedSPR]

Alright something I don't need insane macro lenses for!

[ConcinusMan]

I don't have macro lenses and I can still get great macro shots, (cameras original lens can focus at 5mm to 35mm) but I hear what you're saying. I wanted to make it something that's going to be easy for more people to participate.

[RicMartin]

Congrats, Richard.

[ConcinusMan]

TY. It's about time I won this thing, (only my second time and it's been over a year) and as Nick was so quick to point out, it would have been a tie if he had voted (for himself) on time.

But I do have to say, like Nick, I vote for myself only when I really objectively believe my photo or caption is the best. I actually almost voted for his photo but I honestly thought mine was better. It was a tough call and I still think his photo is very good.

So, I'm not sure what's going on with Stefan other than perhaps he has a life, but do we need to get boots to post the new contest? Anyway, everyone knows now what the theme is so they can get started taking pics. Actual posting of the contest thread can wait I suppose.

I won't be here most of this week. Camping/herping in So Oregon. Weather looks perfect. yippie! Looking forward to seeing everyone's photo contest entries when I get back, so get busy!

[RedSidedSPR]

I don't have macro lenses and I can still get great macro shots, (cameras original lens can focus at 5mm to 35mm) but I hear what you're saying. I wanted to make it something that's going to be easy for more people to participate.

Yeah, I can get pretty good macro shots with my camera, it's just hard to compete with people who DO have lenses... for instance, the "Keeled Scales" contest.

Have a good trip

[HazAnga]

TY. It's about time I won this thing, (only my second time and it's been over a year) and as Nick was so quick to point out, it would have been a tie if he had voted (for himself) on time.

But I do have to say, like Nick, I vote for myself only when I really objectively believe my photo or caption is the best. I actually almost voted for his photo but I honestly thought mine was better. It was a tough call and I still think his photo is very good.

You could say that there would have been some patriotism in voting for myself, to add to the photo quality... lol. And it would have been my first time winning/tie for the photo contest, I have only won one or two caption contests, i think only one.