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Post by vacampbell on Mar 1, 2008 16:50:19 GMT -8
I was just wondering what people thought about the main forum picture being the gerbil picture of the month? I noticed the change in picture and think its a bit big  but was also thinking it would be nice if it was the winner's picture  EDIT: The pic has been changed and i no longer think its too big  lol |
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Post by sandy on Mar 1, 2008 21:08:54 GMT -8
I like it, but then I'm biased because  she was bred here. Cori is a Light Colourpoint Schimmel. Green is kinda appropriate for March, St. Patrick's Day! |
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Post by vacampbell on Mar 2, 2008 5:33:57 GMT -8
I didn't mean I don't like the current pic! I think she is a gorgeous gerbil. I've never seen a schimmel gerbil of any type in real life! I also love the way kristi manages to get great pictures on good backgrounds. If i get good pics they tend to have the substrate in the background as its been a sneaky pic! lol I just thought it would be nice if the pic was the winner of gerbil pic of the month  |
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Post by RitzieAnn on Mar 2, 2008 10:54:16 GMT -8
Thanks, yes, that first picture was Silvan, but it was indeed too big... so I changed it! We try to stick with the size that's up there. We're having an "easter" contest, so we'll have that picture up soon. I changed it because it was a little late after Valentines day to still have that photo up! Oh, and I have a small tub (see the "bin cage" in the DIY section) and then I lay in some fleece. I trash a lot of the pictures I take. I think I took like 45 last time, and I actually kept only 15. You just point, lick and hope, then trash all the bad ones once they get to your computer! |
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Post by Jill on Mar 2, 2008 13:00:51 GMT -8
Green is kinda appropriate for March, St. Patrick's Day! And even better... SPRING! <<< IS VERY SICK OF WINTER! |
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Post by Vixen on Mar 3, 2008 16:02:54 GMT -8
I think the gerbil of the month should be up there.
and have to say the pic up there now when I first loaded it, my was like "OOOOOO BIG AND VERY GREEN, my eyes my poor unwell (have a cold) eyes.
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Post by Jill on Mar 3, 2008 16:44:14 GMT -8
I guess different strokes for different folks, but I love the bright green. It's a great photo!
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Post by genie on Mar 4, 2008 5:53:35 GMT -8
it is very spring like Too bright first thing in the morning lol. But by 10 my eyes can take it <---- can't wait for winter to be over either. Nearly there hopefully!! |
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Post by Abitail on Mar 4, 2008 6:33:04 GMT -8
I love the picture! It looks summery, which is probably what we're all hoping is just around the corner. We just got dumped on a couple days ago, though, and it's supposed to snow a bunch more tonight. Guess it's not quite here.
What I want to know is how you got the gerbil to stay still?
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Post by RitzieAnn on Mar 4, 2008 9:00:46 GMT -8
What I want to know is how you got the gerbil to stay still? I scare her stiff.... KIDDING lol See this bin...  Well, I tipped it on the side, and had some fleece in it. So, the space isn't very big, and the edge is butted up to the edge of my bird cage- so it's a long drop. They look over the edge sometimes... See... edge...  Then, aside from that, you point, click and HOPE. I trash most of the pictures I take... |
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Post by Abitail on Mar 4, 2008 11:02:46 GMT -8
Ahh, I see. Great idea. I'll have to try that. I usually get one picture out of every fifteen or so that I take. |
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Post by RitzieAnn on Mar 4, 2008 12:14:25 GMT -8
Yup... I filled my chip once, with like... 1-200 pictures, and I kept like 20 of them. Photographing gerbils is an art... and a test of patience! Now... we've got an "easter" spring contest, and I don't think anybody has entered. Photo shopping IS allowed, but please refrain from being overly religious about it, as not everybody will share your religious views on our forum. |
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Post by vacampbell on Mar 4, 2008 18:25:09 GMT -8
I hope people don't think I was complaining about the pic! I think the picture is very nice and I like the background and agree with the comments about the picture.
My suggestion was more...instead of ritzie or another mod choosing the main picture maybe the gerbil pic of the month could be there instead. It means other members gerbils could be up there and it would change every month. Would give people an incentive to take more great pics and really think about the pic they want to enter and maybe more members entering. (although recently i've noticed lots of people are entering!)
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Post by RitzieAnn on Mar 4, 2008 18:48:41 GMT -8
Well, that was the original idea that I had, but at the time, since (for me) it's VERY green (and 70 degrees F) it seemed nice, but the valentine picture needed to go. I think there's enough holidays in the year to keep the themed contests going. Currently it's "easter" I'll have to brush up on my holidays though, but I believe there's like one nearly every month. And no Vicky, I didn't think you were complaining. |
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but was also thinking it would be nice if it was the winner's picture 
lol
she was bred here. Cori is a Light Colourpoint Schimmel. Green is kinda appropriate for March, St. Patrick's Day!
