Third Annual Calendar Photo Contest commentary Thread!

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RE: Third Annual Calendar Photo Contest commentary Thread!

Ok I just have to say I love the one with the tortoise lined up with the toy cars, Hilarious,

I have been inspired to take some tomorrow and see If I have a winner.
 

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I've posted a photo, but is in portrait orientation. Is it ok?
 

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Josh, Thank you for putting this together.

For those of us who are not photo size experts - for those who get picked for the calendar and do not have the right sized photos included on the post, will you let them know to send you a new photo?

Thanks again.
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I LOVE Bob's picture of Spike! He's pretty hard to spot, hiding there in the line of Hot Wheels!!!

auhckw said:
I've posted a photo, but is in portrait orientation. Is it ok?

Either someone fixed it for you or else it doesn't matter, because it looks fine to me.
 

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Yay! Calendar contest =] Great looking pics so far everyone!
 

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emysemys said:
shmily1605 said:
Hey folks where do ya look to see the old calendar?

You had to have bought one, sorry!

Well ok then....sheesh. Maybe I'll jump in my time machine and go back to 2009 and get one. I knew there was something I could have used that time machine for. :p



Josh said:
Fret not, I'll make sure the right species name ends up in the calendar ;)

shmily1605 said:
Hey folks where do ya look to see the old calendar?

I'll see if I can find some photos of the calendars we offered last year. They were REALLY NICE.

Thanks. You dont have to go through the trouble I just thought they were on here somewhere.
 

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DeanS said:
Do the winners get a free calendar?

Better, Dean! The photo with the most total votes will win a $50 gift card to TortoiseSupply.com!
 

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auhckw said:
I've posted a photo, but is in portrait orientation. Is it ok?

Your photo will be oriented correctly before it is printed. It appears it has already been corrected...

michaelg said:
For those of us who are not photo size experts - for those who get picked for the calendar and do not have the right sized photos included on the post, will you let them know to send you a new photo?

Once the winners are selected, I will email them ALL to have them send in the ORIGINAL photo at full-size.
 

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My Favorite so far is the nameless hatchling from - Wolfgang? (i think its his name) A perfect calendar shot. Also like the close up of the Cherry head ... very nice. Another good calendar shot. And yeah .... The little guy lined up with the cars shows creativity and humor. I'd hate to be one of the folks who have to choose only 12 of those photos.
 

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They are all so fabulous, definitely seems to be a common theme though... these tortoises LOVE to eat!!! haha
 

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Shelli said:
They are all so fabulous, definitely seems to be a common theme though... these tortoises LOVE to eat!!! haha

In fernando's defense, I took that picture spontaneously. He was not lured in any kind of way. He just loves to eat, ask candy.
 

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Im excited! I just love contests. Even better when I get to proudly show off my pets in them! They are just too cute while eating! I think thats why there are so many eating tortoises!
 

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The amazing thing about eating torts (or shall I say'torts that are eating :p), is if you time it just right...you get a fully extended baby tongue...PRICELESS!
 

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Does anyone realize that there are over 2500 hits on the Submissions thread...that's only 800 less than the summer contest had...and there's still 2 more weeks to go here...OUTSTANDING! And, I for one will be disappointed if Tyler doesn't submit a shot of his new hatchlings...you know...the pink-eyed ones;)
 

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So, how do we go about voting? when? Maybe I missed something.
 

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Submissions until Oct 11...then a voting thread will start...
 

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Hi! I am so excited to find out after buying my first tortoise today I already have the opportunity to show him off :).... I have a question, is it ok to gear the photo towards a specific month? for example put the tortoise in a "Halloween" type enviornment? I see most of the submissions are in a more natural setting, I just don't want to submit one way out in left field! Thanks!!!!
 

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DeanS said:
And, I for one will be disappointed if Tyler doesn't submit a shot of his new hatchlings...you know...the pink-eyed ones;)

Come on, Dean, you know there's too many people here that dislike me personally that I'd never get on it! So I'll just continue to sponsor the forum and this contest from the shadows.... :)
 

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If everybody votes, the few that 'dislike' you would get buried by those that find you a valuable resource around here...the 'peeking out of the shell' shot would win hands down...IMHO!
 

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MissyAmerica said:
is it ok to gear the photo towards a specific month? for example put the tortoise in a "Halloween" type enviornment?

Yes, you may frame your photo however you like, so long as there is a living tortoise in the shot!
 
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