2011 GU Calendar Entries
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Riverside Reptiles
Administrator (HMFIC)
I don't think that anyone was knocking anyone else's particular animal. I was simply saying that a leopard gecko in the grass was no more "natural" than a cat gecko on a plastic leaf. There was no "lack of respect". It was a simple opinion (which, admin or not, I am allowed). And I personally think that Bruce is correct in that photos of unhealthy animals should not be included in the calender. And he never mentioned a specific animal, so I fail to see where he was being rude either. I'm sorry that your first impression is poor, but this site, compared to most internet forums, is very friendly and community driven. Some people are obviously more sensitive than others though. If you want to talk about being rude, I think that entering a new community and attacking members and staff with your first post is relatively rude personally (especially considering that apologies had already been made and accepted by the offended person). So it seems as though we both have poor first impressions. If you have more to say, please feel free to send me a PM. But let's not continue to clutter up this thread.
Thanks,
Ethan
Every time I send out an email someone from AOL reports it as spam and we end up being blocked by AOL. We've got 1670 members on facebook...I'll give those guys a nudge instead
DDReptiles
New member
Maybe we will get lucky and get 2% of the "population" to vote :lol:
I think this forum only has 150-200 "members" so if you look at it from that point of view we are getting the same turnout as a presidential election
Riverside Reptiles
Administrator (HMFIC)
Maybe we will get lucky and get 2% of the "population" to vote :lol:
I think this forum only has 150-200 "members" so if you look at it from that point of view we are getting the same turnout as a presidential election
Derek, you're always harping on the number of actual "members" that we have posting here. The statistics are posted for you to see at the bottom of the forum index. In the past 30 days we have had 1,400+ individual members make posts. That's more than many forums have for their total membership. As I always say, if you want more posts, start some topics that will incite conversation. :nana:
Menhir
New member
I am amused by this thread. Folks, if you want something "fair" - never ever submit to a forum photo contest! Typically, the winners of these contests are (a) rare species no matter how crappy the pic, (b) too common species in a "cute" position, and (c) the pictures of well-known board members that spam their picture in a "VOTE FOR ME" mail to all their friends. So, for the guys who put attention to the aspect of photography, lay back, enjoy, but don't hope to win. I submitted for the second time and will have no chance at all, but I also do not expect anything. Given that, there is no need to argue or get personal etc.
One thing I would like to add to the discussion of "natural" - what the hell is natural with pictures taken in vivs? If you want something natural, restrict the contest to wildlife pictures. Otherwise, I don't see where to draw a fair line. Regarding the underbite; I absolutely agree with what has been said about including animals that do not look perfectly healthy. For me it's a no go.
Best,
Micha
Btw. not voting for contests I submitted to is mandatory for me.
One thing I would like to add to the discussion of "natural" - what the hell is natural with pictures taken in vivs? If you want something natural, restrict the contest to wildlife pictures. Otherwise, I don't see where to draw a fair line. Regarding the underbite; I absolutely agree with what has been said about including animals that do not look perfectly healthy. For me it's a no go.
Best,
Micha
Btw. not voting for contests I submitted to is mandatory for me.
you need to relax, it's only the internet. I see nothing wrong with their comments since it's a fairly obvious thing they were commenting on. I thought it as well.
On the other hand you're just rude. Especially since you're only post is to attack other forum members. I'm sorry you're friend got offended, maybe they should take the virtual world so seriously.
Riverside Reptiles
Administrator (HMFIC)
You make some good points. I was mostly moaning to give Marty a hard time. He's denied my pics every year for the same reason...not natural enough. My thing is catching a rare species in an act of natural behavior (ie sleeping, hunting, etc)...I could care less about the background. You're just not going to get that if you have a nocturnal species out on a flower in the middle of the day. But honestly, it's no big deal to me. I just like to complain. If it really meant that much to me I'd pull some geckos out and stick 'em in cute little outfits on a flower
Haha...Ethan, you're acting as if I rejected your photo because it wasn't natural enough. I should have said that the reason is that your photo was only 72dpi and horizontal dimension of the original was 1944px - not enough for print. The cropped was even worse 600px wide at 72dpi, which is OK for posting it in a thread but not nearly enough for print...plus only one submission was to be sent, not two
in other words your photo would be rejected anyways, even if I didn't even open the file, to view it.
Truth is that I don't want a collection of geckos on deli-cups and fake plants in a calendar that people have to look at for a year ... At the end of the day Calendar sales are a big part of funding for GU and I want to make sure it's as appealing as possible. I will be using it too and it has to appeal to me in the end! You could also argue that 72dpi and 600px wide is acceptable for you and a little blurry photo is not an issue as long as the gecko is rare and healthy. Accept the fact (though it may be hard!) that I'm trying to produce a quality calendar here and not a collection of web quality photos suitable for forum posts.
Be nice and stop moaning dude - Mods are getting free calendars this year, because I appreciate your help! And if a Lawn Leo :yikes: makes the calendar, it only means that members wanted it that way.
in other words your photo would be rejected anyways, even if I didn't even open the file, to view it.
Truth is that I don't want a collection of geckos on deli-cups and fake plants in a calendar that people have to look at for a year ... At the end of the day Calendar sales are a big part of funding for GU and I want to make sure it's as appealing as possible. I will be using it too and it has to appeal to me in the end! You could also argue that 72dpi and 600px wide is acceptable for you and a little blurry photo is not an issue as long as the gecko is rare and healthy. Accept the fact (though it may be hard!) that I'm trying to produce a quality calendar here and not a collection of web quality photos suitable for forum posts.
Be nice and stop moaning dude - Mods are getting free calendars this year, because I appreciate your help! And if a Lawn Leo :yikes: makes the calendar, it only means that members wanted it that way.
You make some good points. I was mostly moaning to give Marty a hard time. He's denied my pics every year for the same reason...not natural enough. My thing is catching a rare species in an act of natural behavior (ie sleeping, hunting, etc)...I could care less about the background. You're just not going to get that if you have a nocturnal species out on a flower in the middle of the day. But honestly, it's no big deal to me. I just like to complain. If it really meant that much to me I'd pull some geckos out and stick 'em in cute little outfits on a flower
Riverside Reptiles
Administrator (HMFIC)
Dude, don't try to make up to me by offering a free calendar...I heard about you buying Hilde a piece of pizza!!! Where's MY damn piece of pizza???:-x:-x:-x
Next thing you know I'm gonna hear that you bought Elizabeth an ice cream cone!
Next thing you know I'm gonna hear that you bought Elizabeth an ice cream cone!
Kita
New member
I was staying silent cuz the mod had asked it, but since he spoke back up . . .
I also agree that it was blown out of proportion and people need to chill since the deformed comment was not specified to a certain animal and the desert gecko photographed in grass was not an insult.
I also agree that it was blown out of proportion and people need to chill since the deformed comment was not specified to a certain animal and the desert gecko photographed in grass was not an insult.
Happygecko
New member
Is the poll closed yet? bc the time span is due since a couple of days ;-)
Happygecko
New member
Just out of curiosity: when can we order them? bc until they are printed and shipped over to europe it's gonna take quite a while and only 2 months left until 2011 ;-)
but don't want to pressurize you, so don't get me wrong!
Really looking forward to the calender!
but don't want to pressurize you, so don't get me wrong!
Really looking forward to the calender!
Elizabeth Freer
Well-known member
2011 calendars to Mods
Hey Marty ~
Should have been following this thread. My bad.
Nice to hear that us Mods rate a free 2011 calendar each this year! Thanks.
About my ice cream cone: Sounds good to me, Ethan! How about a Baskin Robbins peppermint candy ice cream cone in celebration of it all? Two scoops will be just fine. I can pick it up in downtown Portland whenever you say. (Thanks, Ethan, for another of your "sweet" ideas!!!)
Hey Marty ~
Should have been following this thread. My bad.
Nice to hear that us Mods rate a free 2011 calendar each this year! Thanks.
About my ice cream cone: Sounds good to me, Ethan! How about a Baskin Robbins peppermint candy ice cream cone in celebration of it all? Two scoops will be just fine. I can pick it up in downtown Portland
whenever you say. (Thanks, Ethan, for another of your "sweet" ideas!!!)
Looks like I shot myself in the foot with the free calendar offer
Printer told me that they won't be able to schedule me as I'm beyond the deadline..Looks like next years Calendar will need to be started in June Also sucks that I'll now have to buy retail calendars for the mods :blushing:I should have the calendars up, before the weekend
Elizabeth Freer
Well-known member
That's OK, Marty. "Retail" calendars would be nice, but certainly not necessary. (I'll keep volunteering anyway.)
Riverside Reptiles
Administrator (HMFIC)
Elizabeth would rather have the ice cream!