Mini-Challenge #290 - Animals Exhibiting Emotions
I think I am running out of ideas - or my lack of creativity is rising to the fore. But i keep coming back to animals - the mammals that always make one smile. So this mini is about images that depict animal emotions - love, sadness, anger, humility, etc. Images that make one smile and even laugh out loud get extra credit . Examples are below the Rules.
This mini will stay open until Tuesday, October 15, 2019, midnight, Pacific (PDT) time
OUR UN-OFFICIAL GENERAL RULES
1. Have fun sharing and seeing what others share!
2. The host supplies a topic and you post 1-3 images. The host judges the winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and is not eligible to enter.
The 1st place winner then chooses the next topic, judges the winner and then passes on the baton to the new champion.
3. Any photo you’ve taken is eligible, regardless of when taken or camera used, but for this challenge new photo's are strongly encouraged.
4. Any amount of post-processing is allowed. However, it is helpful if you list your camera and lens along with your photo.
You may comment on other contestant's images. If you want someone to leave you some critique or criticism, just ask within your post.
5. The winner has up to three days (72 hours) to begin a new mini-challenge, or the honor goes to the #2 finisher and so forth.
Guidelines:
1. Enter 1-3 photos and put them in a single post.
2. Either embed your image in the thread or, if you must, supply a link to it. Keep in mind, however, most people don't want to click to open photos hosted elsewhere (i.e. on your website).
3. Also try and resize your photos prior to posting so they're sized appropriately for viewing without having to scroll (~800 pixels on the longest side works best.)
4. Give each image you enter a title.
5. Enjoy discussion with members about their images, don't let this just be an entry thread!
6. When quoting a post change the IMG urls to a 200x200 size picture so it is clear your post is feedback and not another entry. (see here for help)
7. Don't be hesitant, share'em and enter!
Mini-Challenge pointers:
1. Upon winning a mini-challenge round your first step is coming up with a new theme, and start a new thread using the same format as others have used.
2. Make sure to notify the admin of this thread to update the main thread links with your entry thread.
3. Feel free to watch the thread as it grows or wait to the end time and look at all the entries all at once.
4. After the time/date has passed, then officially close the thread with a single post notifying everyone of the fact.
5. After you're finished judging start a new thread (again use the prior formats) and post your Winner and runners-up, it is important to have runners up in case the winner does not show within the 72hr window.
6. PM the winner with this info above and let them know they have 72hrs.
7. After the 72hrs and the winner does not show up, notify the next runner-up and post a message on the Winner thread of the fact.
8. Remember, if you're the Winner, you run the next show.
Examples:
1) Sadness (locked behind the dastardly gate)
2) Humility (bowing in deference)
3) Embarrassment/shame (this loving horse always had his head held high, until his beautiful Dressage rider went silly)
4) Anger - nuff said
5) Joy
Good luck, happy shooting.
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Comments
Hmm. interesting topic. I'll start it off...
Dave Gillespie
https://dave-gillespie.smugmug.com/Daves-Favourites
https://www.flickr.com/photos/106721756@N08/
Thanks for starting off the mini, David. These are great.
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Great challenge Jo, I'm expecting lots of funny as well as thoughtful photo's
Here's my three:
1: Confused
2: Sleepy
3: Affection
My SmugMug
Awww - that affection!
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From a trip to the zoo this summer
1. I don't think she likes my zoom lens (frustrated authority - like a mom saying: you put that down or I'll take it away!)
Think she's gonna do something about it ... (aggressive)
One second later - really glad for the thick glass/plexi barrier! (intimidating - causing a bit of fear from this side of the glass)
A photograph is an artistic expression of life, captured one moment at a time . . .
http://bartlettphotoart.smugmug.com/
@lkbart - Like Mom, but scarier!
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1. A WORRIED Costa Rican monkey
2. A DISAPPROVING Nassau Grouper
3. An ANGRY Tanzanian Buffalo
Innocent till proven Guilty
I promise you, I did not Lie
Just being Protective
Nikon gear & some lenses.
1 "Did you hear the one about the cat, a mouse and a dog that walked into the bar?..." Smiling Wolf
2 "Get off me!" Angry chimp
3 "Road trip!" Insanely happy dog
Embarrassment
1) Hostility
2) Irritated
Intimidation
Indifferrence
3) Patience
@GuyLeFlea - Great submissions for the mini. However, there are only three allowed for the challenge. So, let me know which three you want considered for the challenge- but you can leave all six up for everyone to enjoy!! thanks!
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@Cavalier I will number those to consider for the challenge! I guess I got carried away...
“PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”
http://jwear.smugmug.com/
Jeff. This is not what I ordered??
“PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”
http://jwear.smugmug.com/
I love global warming
“PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”
http://jwear.smugmug.com/
Just two....
Disconcerted
Caught in the act
Surprise, or maybe craziness:
Affection
Self love/narcissism
OK folks, you got about six hours left in the mini.................................midnight tonite is the cut off. Keep those cards and letters coming. Uh, ok maybe just photos.
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Book1: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUBMI1C
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