Pic the winner - let's see some voting.

1.http://www.bluegrassreptiles.com/images/IMG_0359.jpg

2.http://jetpythons.com/IMG_9221.JPG

3.http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x59/NorthStarConstrictors/03-25-2009/DSC_0174-22.jpg

4.http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg39/anendeloflorien/Balls%2003MAR2009/Balls03Mar0900049.jpg

5.http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/FloridaHogs/Ball%20Pythons/Gyasi2.jpg

6.http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn240/GREGORYJHALL/reptiles09012.jpg

7.http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/Da-vault/BP%20Morphs%206/100_6174.jpg

8.http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb150/NoahCriswell/Boas/DSCF0231.jpg

9.http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l37/ChandlerReptiles/Corns/CS4-1-2.jpg

10.http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp184/JOHNS6068/pastel.jpg

11.http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s189/Da-vault/Boas/100_6840.jpg

12.http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/patthesnakeman/ReticFresh-1.jpg

13.http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/Panthercz/_MG_1315.jpg

14.http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo147/rjs73/pics/IMG_2614a.jpg

I voted 3, thats a sweet pic..:hellyea:

I voted 3, thats a sweet pic..:hellyea:

Yeah, I keep looking at that one!

I just wish 3 was cropped in my...astehtically speaking....

There was 4 I really liked....Had to go with 8 in the end....Lots of good pic's :yessir:

There was 4 I really liked....Had to go with 8 in the end....Lots of good pic's :yessir:

It's a tough pick....

I really like several too but that lil crestie makes me smile every time I look at it .
Toni

This is tough! Very hard decision. All are very good. I think 3, 8, and 13 do it for me. Can't i vote for all 3? ;)

This is tough! Very hard decision. All are very good. I think 3, 8, and 13 do it for me. Can't i vote for all 3? ;)

Maybe those that own those pics can have a bidding war for your vote, you accept paypal right? :lol:

My votes in :D

Had to go with 3. Great pic!



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My vote is in

Bump

See, I am drawn to the photo quality more than just the animal in it.....is it just me, or are others the same?

See, I am drawn to the photo quality more than just the animal in it.....is it just me, or are others the same?

I try to find an equal balance between the subject and the shot quality....

Lots of good lookin pics everybody -

#3 got my vote

I voted for a boa....:wamma:

See, I am drawn to the photo quality more than just the animal in it.....is it just me, or are others the same?

I thought Morph of the month was supposed to be about the animal not the photo quality. Had I known it was a photo contest I wouldn't have bothered.

Damn I didn't get 1 vote...:(

I thought Morph of the month was supposed to be about the animal not the photo quality. Had I known it was a photo contest I wouldn't have bothered.

That's a great point. My original vote was based on the photo quality and not the animal. #3 is a GREAT picture, but not what I would consider the best MORPH up there. If it's a MORPH of the Month contest, I think the animal should win, not the photographer.

Is there any way I can retract my vote and vote again? If I had it to do over, I'd pick the LA or the Pied as the best morph.






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Number three all the way.....great shot of a cool animal! Everyone's stuff looks really good, congrats to everyone on some great entries:cheers:

Damn I didn't get 1 vote...:(

Sometimes ya gotta take the good with the bad Bro :D

Damn I didn't get 1 vote...:(

had i known i would have voted for you

Damn I didn't get 1 vote...:(

Boss send him to me...one should not own a snake as such and not get a vote for it :lol:

I thought Morph of the month was supposed to be about the animal not the photo quality. Had I known it was a photo contest I wouldn't have bothered.

I agree. I voted for the morph not the most expensive camera

12 gets my vote! Not that it matters now. I am partial to purple albinos :lol:

Gotta love the just starting to shed shot! Lot's of good stuff though!

My vote is in.

Wait, are we voting on what photo we like or what morph we like?

Its called "Morph of the Month" not "Photo of the Month". I vote for the morph I like best but the pic does play a role in it. If its a crappy pic that might make a dif for me. Just my opinion.

Damn I didn't get 1 vote...:(

I voted for you Larry :yessir:

Well it is called but "Morph of the month" but I have yet to see any non morph reptile pic's thrown out because they weren't a morph....I say if you can post a picture of a normal reptile and kick a$$ against any of these sweet looking morphs on here.....Then your picture deserves to be posted for a month...:yessir:

I have been voting for what stands out to me and not that it is a morph or not.

Well it is called but "Morph of the month" but I have yet to see any non morph reptile pic's thrown out because they weren't a morph....I say if you can post a picture of a normal reptile and kick a$$ against any of these sweet looking morphs on here.....Then your picture deserves to be posted for a month...:yessir:

I have been voting for what stands out to me and not that it is a morph or not.

I dont think thats the point really. I think the issue is if the quality of the pic has something to do with it.

I dont think thats the point really. I think the issue is if the quality of the pic has something to do with it.

oh ok sorry then :)

oh ok sorry then :)

No worries.:cheers::cheers:

I was just saying that the composition and quality of the photo make a big difference to me. If you had two of the same morph, and say one was a little better in appearence, but in a out of focus photo vs one that was not quite as nice, but in an awesome photo....I would vote for the better photo. Why, because it captures my eye. I find it hard to really focus on the animal in a poor photo because the technicalities distract me so much. My photo was taken with a point and shoot camera....you do not have to have expensive to get a good pic. I was just asking the question because I was wondering what everyone else looked at. I vote for what really catches my eye, what I am drawn to, and photo quality plays a big part in that.....

People really do seem to be voting for the best picture not based on a kick ass animal. I mean look how many submissions we have over the weeks where you really can't even see the snake (or lizard) -- and I don't mean to offed anyone but those nose shots -- they are cool, nicely focused, well balanced in the frame, etc. -- but where is the snake? If it's going to be a photo contest -- well that's fine. The same 5 people can keep winning the darn thing and the rest of us can scavenger hunt. :yessir:

People really do seem to be voting for the best picture not based on a kick ass animal. I mean look how many submissions we have over the weeks where you really can't even see the snake (or lizard) -- and I don't mean to offed anyone but those nose shots -- they are cool, nicely focused, well balanced in the frame, etc. -- but where is the snake? If it's going to be a photo contest -- well that's fine. The same 5 people can keep winning the darn thing and the rest of us can scavenger hunt. :yessir:

I do agree that if you cant see the whole animal it defeats the purpose for me.

I like blurry pictures of leaves....:lol:

People really do seem to be voting for the best picture not based on a kick ass animal. I mean look how many submissions we have over the weeks where you really can't even see the snake (or lizard) -- and I don't mean to offed anyone but those nose shots -- they are cool, nicely focused, well balanced in the frame, etc. -- but where is the snake? If it's going to be a photo contest -- well that's fine. The same 5 people can keep winning the darn thing and the rest of us can scavenger hunt. :yessir:

Head shots????? Just wait till you see my entry next month :lmao:

None of my pics have won, and not all that have won have been exceptional pics. So it really hasn't all been photo quality. That is why I was asking what criteria people use in choosing.

Head shots????? Just wait till you see my entry next month :lmao:

Nothing wrong with head shots, this is just a friendly contest.... I don't want people thinking they better not post a head shot because you can't see the whole snake.... or because they think there is some kinda standard or protocol they must meet.... put your best shot forward. Last thing I want is people's photographic creativity being stifled. If you don't like the shot you see, don't vote for it, if you do.... give it the thumbs up!

Nothing wrong with head shots, this is just a friendly contest.... I don't want people thinking they better not post a head shot because you can't see the whole snake.... or because they think there is some kinda standard or protocol they must meet.... put your best shot forward. Last thing I want is people's photographic creativity being stifled. If you don't like the shot you see, don't vote for it, if you do.... give it the thumbs up!



But that's just it -- shouldn't it be about the animal not the shot?

Nothing wrong with head shots, this is just a friendly contest.... I don't want people thinking they better not post a head shot because you can't see the whole snake.... or because they think there is some kinda standard or protocol they must meet.... put your best shot forward. Last thing I want is people's photographic creativity being stifled. If you don't like the shot you see, don't vote for it, if you do.... give it the thumbs up!

:cheers::yessir:

Nothing wrong with head shots, this is just a friendly contest.... I don't want people thinking they better not post a head shot because you can't see the whole snake.... or because they think there is some kinda standard or protocol they must meet.... put your best shot forward. Last thing I want is people's photographic creativity being stifled. If you don't like the shot you see, don't vote for it, if you do.... give it the thumbs up!

Well said hon :cheers:

But that's just it -- shouldn't it be about the animal not the shot?

I think there has to be a balance between the two.......honestly if someone could really make me feel like a nice normal was sitting right in front of me with their photo they would probably get my vote......

But that's just it -- shouldn't it be about the animal not the shot?

For me it's a bit of both! :yessir:

For me it's a bit of both! :yessir:

I agree. Even if I saw the most beautiful snake, I wouldn't vote for it if it wasn't in focus. It has to be visually pleasing for me.

I have been voting for my favorite "Morph Photo". First i look at the animal and then factor in the photo as a whole. Composition, lighting, and yes quality (focus, clarity, depth of field) are things that I personally look for in any nice photo. An expensive camera will help you get the quaility part however you can take amazing photos with very inexpensive cameras these days. Now with that said someone with a super hot morph may post a crappy photo of their animal and I may vote for it, but personally it would have to be a jaw dropping morph to beat out another nice morph in a nice photo. I have some really cool photos of some of my surinames i would love to show but they ain't Morphs :cool: so those will have to wait for the locality photo of the month contest ;) IMO, vote for what'cha like :D

Ok -- I guess the overwhelming majority feel that the contest should be a photo contest.

Cool Beans will vote appropriately for now on.

But for what it's worth -- in true bush league spirit - I'd rather have an out of focus poorly lit lavender albino sitting in my collection. :devil:

Got mine in finally :D Tough one this month for sure! I had to go with 14, I can't place the morph but it's freaking beautiful whatever it is.

Nothing wrong with head shots, this is just a friendly contest.... I don't want people thinking they better not post a head shot because you can't see the whole snake.... or because they think there is some kinda standard or protocol they must meet.... put your best shot forward. Last thing I want is people's photographic creativity being stifled. If you don't like the shot you see, don't vote for it, if you do.... give it the thumbs up!

I was joking about the head shots in light of what Tosha said :lol: I couldn't agree more with what ya said...just being funny that's all...:greenman:

But for what it's worth -- in true bush league spirit - I'd rather have an out of focus poorly lit lavender albino sitting in my collection. :devil:

You and me both :cheers:

Well said hon :cheers:

Yeah what she said...

It is just spring fever talking...crazy people vote for whatever you want for whatever reason you want, if you want we can do a contest where people can critique photos....now that would be hilarious :lol:

#1 Baby al the WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! I love lav Albinos!!!!!!!!

Great looking snake Boss!!!!!!!!! :D

That was hard... awesome photos, awesome animals!

But I'm a SUCKA for a hot crestie! :cool:

Then why call it Morph Of The Month? Call it Reptile Photo Of The Month and there would be no confusion.

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Then why call it Morph Of The Month? Call it Reptile Photo Of The Month and there would be no confusion.

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Maybe we should just scrap it all together to stop all the trivial bitching over a "fun" contest...

Maybe we should just scrap it all together to stop all the trivial bitching over a "fun" contest...

Sad to hear this as just a fun contest and others have to bitch about it and all the while you put inyour time & effort for this to occur

Sad to hear this as just a fun contest and others have to bitch about it and all the while you put inyour time & effort for this to occur

Didn't mean to sound as if I *****ing if it came across that way in my earlier post here...My feelings are the same as on any of these contest....It's for fun....yeah some of them you win a little something speacial but for the most part it's for FUN!!!! Thanks for doing this Scott :cheers:

Didn't mean to sound as if I *****ing if it came across that way in my earlier post here...My feelings are the same as on any of these contest....It's for fun....yeah some of them you win a little something speacial but for the most part it's for FUN!!!! Thanks for doing this Scott :cheers:

It's early spring, I think people are just freaking nutz this time of year.... cabin fever if you like. See it on forums every year....

I don't mind doing it, just wanna see people have a good time is all.

Maybe we should just scrap it all together to stop all the trivial bitching over a "fun" contest...

It's up to you brother..

Gosh, I just asked a question and people went all personal over it.....I curiosity does kill the cat

It's up to you brother..

Let's see how the next one goes, I figure people can either enter or not....

Gosh, I just asked a question and people went all personal over it.....I curiosity does kill the cat

So it's your FAULT! :lol:

See, I am drawn to the photo quality more than just the animal in it.....is it just me, or are others the same?


Yup, I asked the question because I was just curious ......