BestPhotoComp- Round 4 - DRAGONS - Part 2 - Entries and Poll

[zen]

Here's the second batch of entries for BEST DRAGON PIC.


Austrelaps






Beknluke






Garthnfay






Glimmerman






Jessop






Junglemad






Lizzgal






Newtosnakes






Ninapeas






Ouzo






Pike1






Pugsly






Rennie






Rossagon






Sammccarthy






Saz






Sobrien






T X-III






Zen

[zen]

Please feel free to post your comments here on what you voted for and why.

[jordo]

Gee, this ones hard, but its between the thorny devil, the first pic (Jacky?) and I like yours as well zen its beautifully coloured.

[jordo]

OK I've chosen austrelaps but I love that little red guy zen, I'm picking the thorny devil or angleheads as the favourites though.

[jessop]

had to go for sammacarthy's dinner time shot! they look so well mannered LOL! great pics everyone

[mindthesole]

awwww....i wish i could vote for all! Cute lil dragons...do any spit fire?

[mindthesole]

i want to get an eastern bearded dragon. Can anyone give me any pointers to take into account about keeping one? Would really appreciate it!

[jessop]

Cute lil dragons...do any spit fire?

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lol, wish they could... i always lose my lighters and it'd be handy to pick up your dragon to light a smoke! Damn! where did i leave that lighter again! :wink:

[zen]

Jordo wrote:-

Gee, this ones hard, but its between the thorny devil, the first pic (Jacky?) and I like yours as well zen its beautifully coloured....
...OK I've chosen austrelaps but I love that little red guy zen, I'm picking the thorny devil or angleheads as the favourites though.

Thanks Jordo, I'm glad you like my entry. It's a wild Mountain Dragon - Rankinia diemensis.
It's a male I think, based on the brighter colouration that males seem to have.
The cool thing about this shot was that I didn't even touch him. I just carefully crept up on him for that close-up. They make a great subject. In fact, I've taken many close-ups of this species without any contact whatsoever.

You're right Jordo, Austrelaps' pic is of a Jacky Lizard. He thought it was a male & I'm guessing male too. Hopefully Souly will be able to tell us



Mindthesole, please don't hijack this thread :roll:. If you want husbandry advice please start your own thread.

[zen]

This'll be a close contest I reckon.
Too hard to call.

[jessop]

The hardest thing with these photo comps is... Do you go for quality (as in pic detail), or do you go for situation/setting pics (could be a average picture but great timing eg. a good pose)? Wish i could vote for 'em all...

[zen]

Jessop wrote:-

Do you go for quality (as in pic detail), or do you go for situation/setting pics (could be a average picture but great timing eg. a good pose)?

Good question Jessop.
Picture quality is definitely a big factor IMO. Afterall, it is best photo, though its tempting to go for best specimen. We're naturally attracted to a beautiful animal or an interesting or colourful species.
I think the technical & aesthetic aspects of the picture are fundamental.

Timing is critical in photography and capturing the right moment is a great skill.
Or a fluke :wink:

The cutesy factor is always popular and does well in these comps.
Though it's harder to make a reptile look cute than a kitten or puppy.

There's some great shots in this round.
Dragons are expressive characters with great charm.
They make a great subject.


Thanks to all those that entered such terrific pics

[zen]

Austrelaps' Jacky Lizard & Glimmerman's Anglehead are taking an early lead in the poll.
Closely followed by the Ouzo and Saz Angleheads.

This one's gonna be tight I reckon.

I'm tipping the Thorny Devil to take this one out though with a late charge.
I'm not a gambling man though. Honest I'm not.

By the way, place your bets with our booky Zulu whose doing a sweepstake. Zen at 20:1 is my tip. :wink:

[MoreliaMatt]

you put up the wrong photo of mine zen!!!

ahwells

[zen]

Crikey, I did too!

Sorry about that I'll have to get a mod to fix it.
Shouldn't be a problem.

Cheers zen