February Photo Competition: Animals

[Firky]

2] Murphy

 

[alef]

Dog's best friend

I did some scratch removal/clarify on Paint Shop Pro, as this is another scanned photo, taken in 1996 in Ireland. I do like the expression on both dogs' faces.

My favourite entry so far. Shame about the green-eye effect, otherwise excellent expression and drama!

 

[Paul Russell]

First entry:

Pissing in the wind

 

[danski]

right, first time entering, bit scared but here goes...

1-Bee
2-Dog
3-Fox




edit.....oops, forgot to say a little bit of usm done on all pics

2nd edit to make them open on a blank page without imageshacks blurb

 

[Biddlybee]

1-Bee

I like that one

 

[danski]

I like that one

ta!

 

[Robster970]

First entry:

Pissing in the wind

you know what Russell, you're special.........

how do you do it? do you just sit there waiting patiently for something to happen? do you have an endless amount of time on your hands?

 

[girasol]

3-Fox

How did you take that one? The fox looks likes it knows you!

 

[girasol]

My favourite entry so far. Shame about the green-eye effect, otherwise excellent expression and drama!

Thanks, alef, yes the green eye thing isn't great, but I just left it as it is (I wouldn't know how to remove it, not without it looking crap).

edit: I hope the dog didn't have any eye problems, cause they look green on this one too Not an entry, but another green eye effect...

 

[slowth]

First entry:

Pissing in the wind

If i were you,i'd enter pic 12 instead.Far more interesting i reckon.

 

[Paul Russell]

If i were you,i'd enter pic 12 instead.Far more interesting i reckon.

I've already entered that one in an Urban75 comp, so I thought I'd go for a different one. I've got a stack of critter photos I could enter. Arbitrary choice really.

 

[Paul Russell]

you know what Russell, you're special.........

how do you do it? do you just sit there waiting patiently for something to happen? do you have an endless amount of time on your hands?

Like Mourinho you mean?

Luck + Massive Talent + Deep Humility -- that's the key.

 

[slowth]

Ah ok,fair enough.I'll say it again though,great pic

 

[pengaleng]

First entry:

Pissing in the wind

*caption*

'phwoaaar that arsehole looks a bit of allright'

 

[disco_dave_2000]

here are my first couple

Chinese Dragons

Dead rat

 

[girasol]

here are my first couple

Chinese Dragons

Dead rat

mmm, I don't think the first entry qualifies for this month's competition (although it's a lovely photo)... What does everyone else think?

The second entry, erm, a bit too morbid for my liking...

 

[pengaleng]

dead things are

 

[Firky]

mmm, I don't think the first entry qualifies for this month's competition (although it's a lovely photo)... What does everyone else think?

The second entry, erm, a bit too morbid for my liking...

It is a mythical animal, of types, so I say 'AYE!'

Second one is cool

 

[wiskey]

1-Bee

thats a very cool shot

 

[girasol]

It is a mythical animal, of types, so I say 'AYE!'

Second one is cool

Maybe we need a poll to decide this...

... cant' seem to be able to add a poll to the thread... shame... I like polls!

 

[Onket]

mmm, I don't think the first entry qualifies for this month's competition (although it's a lovely photo)... What does everyone else think?

The second entry, erm, a bit too morbid for my liking...

I think it should be allowed.

I'm scared to enter this month though. The competition is too fierce!!

 

[pengaleng]

It is a mythical animal, of types, so I say 'AYE!'

just cus you want to take photos of soft toys

dragons aint even proper aminals anyway, it's made up bullshit.

 

[Firky]

mythical deary

 

[disco_dave_2000]

dragons aint even proper aminals anyway, it's made up bullshit.

hahaha - actually they are supposed to be lions, someone here just told me - the bloke is their tamer - but ya right, made up bullshit

 

[danski]

How did you take that one? The fox looks likes it knows you!

not sure why it looked so relaxed, maybe cos id been watching them most mornings before i left for work and it got used to the sight of me...dunno
was gutted as this one spotted me taking pics out of the window (2nd floor) and just sat and looked up at me but it was the other fox (brother or sister) that hadnt seen me that decided to leave and this one followed

thats a very cool shot

cheers!

 

[Paul Russell]

Oh right, thanks.

I've only been to Battersea Park twice -- once about 10 years ago, and a couple of weeks ago when the whale (RIP) was in town. Hopefully I'll have a better look around next time.

Its only a very small zoo, so they only have a few animals. Its been a while since I was there last but from what I can remember they have peacocks, goaty things, a few monkeys, a horse or two, cranes.

Battersea park is really nice. Last time I was there there were loads and loads of herons nesting, which seemed really odd because they come across as such timid birds!

The childrens zoo was threatened by closure by the council about a year ago but there was a lot of resistance from those that use the zoo and local schools and the likes. They won in the end and the zoo is stil open yay!

http://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk/

 

[Firky]

great job on winning Iemanja

second entry
third entry

Goodstuff, as always!

 

[Tank Girl]

my three

rhino pile-up

cow love

three heads are better than one

I love this theme, thanks Iemanja! (and congrats on winning last months )

though I admit, I weep when I see how good everyone else's pics are

 

[lizzieloo]

...............though I admit, I weep when I see how good everyone else's pics are

I think cow love is brilliant

 

[cybertect]

My three for this month

Quench

Where's my nuts?

Keeping watch

P.S. converted from RAW with some levels and sharpening done in PS.