2nd Annual Calendar Photo Contest Commentary Thread

[laurun3]

There's soooo many pictures. I don't know who I'm going to vote for yet! Did we set a record this year?

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm hoping the voting turns out so that we have a different type of tortoise for each month.

Maybe next year we can have categories so that we can have a different kind of tortoise for each month. That way we could submit more than one photo, but only one photo per category.

Yvonne

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I've taken great pictures of Bob and showed you all. But in order to get a photo in the calendar I had to borrow a camera because of sizing and I only had it for one day, so I don't like the picture of Bob I submitted. I realize he was indeed catching a strawberry that was thrown at him, but I think his squash pics are better,I'm just hoping he gets some votes at all with that lousy picture. There are so many really good pictures...

 

[Stazz]

Maggie, Bob will have his own calendar for sure ! i don't know one person that wouldn't agree We all love Bob !
The pic I eventually chose absolutely 100% depicts our little Tallula girl Nick made me choose it, in a way, but I actually love it. There are too many really great pics of her ! Sigh.

 

[Alireza]

so...you will sell these calenders?

 

[Crazy1]

Yes Alireza here is how it will work. Josh correct me if I am wrong.
Josh will place the pic next to a vote button. you vote on as many pics as Josh states one person can vote on. Then the winners are picked by the amount of votes they receive. Once the 13 pics are chosen the original pics are sent to Josh if need be and they are printed as a calendar. The price is set and You can order as many calendars as you want. When they are finished being printed they are sent to you.

No offence to anyone intended but hopefully this year the calendars will be of better quality paper than last and bound better. (Costco does a great job and the price is pretty good-theres my pitch ).

I think this year we have many more pics than last entered.

 

[Alireza]

How can I buy one? (it doesn't matter if it cantains Jared or not) I live in Iran.can you mail it here?

 

[Crazy1]

I'm sure it can be since we all pay for shipping. Josh will let you know in a post how you can order one an how it will be shipped.

Voting should start after today so Good luck to everyone who submitted a pictue.

 

[Yvonne G]

That picture of Stagger Lee is just too precious! I was wondering why you didn't post one, Rebecca. Waited for the LAST MINUTE!!

Yvonne

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Here's an idea to solve the Bob problem. Maybe we could take multiple pictures per calendar page--a Bob montage, or a Stagger series. That would require more technical skills of how to merge the best shots onto one page, or maximum size, and maybe the rules could limit the number of images so they're not too small to be fully appreciated. Some of you could even do menagerie mosaics with your various reptiles, or we could keep it limited to tortoises, but not necessarily all of the same tortoise!

I'd be even more eager to buy a calendar that reflects many of my favorite chelonian celebrities, instead of merely 13...

 

[Josh]

Last year we had 66 entries! only 3.5 more hours to beat that record!

 

[Mochii]

Whew. I made it right?? I almost didn't make it! haha.

How long do we vote for?

- M&M

 

[spring pace]

Spring's picture is interesting...that totally got a second look! hehe

thanks kate, i worked really hard getting that pic, so many got thrown out because of shadows and angles. i cant remember if i enlarged the pic or not, so im not sure its going to work for the calendar because of the new pixel size. fingers crossed he get the votes anyway. smiles, spring

 

[Alireza]

when will the voting start?

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Yes, when and where do we vote? I have my keyboard in hand, ready to cast my ballot!

 

[Jacqui]

To all of you who have entered, you have done an outstanding job. Every shot and tortoise in them is so special. Makes trying to narrow down my choices almost impossible. I think we need to have a calendar with each week having it's own page...then maybe, just maybe I could have all my favorites.

Once more, thanks to all of you for entering...and good luck. May all my favorites win!

 

[sammi]

That WOULD be awesome if there was a way to incorporate ALL the photos..

 

[Alireza]

why the voting doesnt start?

 

[spikethebest]

Josh needs to put all the photos into one thread and set it up properly. that takes a little bit of time. please be patient, the voting WILL start SOON!!

 

[Alireza]

I think if you just do some edits and put pictures togather,you can use more photos.