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 10/13/2008 10:31:52 PM · #51
We don't allow skunks on the island, thank goodness. The only lawyers here are rats...
 10/15/2008 01:01:35 AM · #52
Okay, I went out today and took 600 shots, only stopping because my battery died. Out of that I got quite a few "oh, that's nice" and maybe 4 or 5 "OOOOOH"s. (Well, to most folks they'd probably lump in with the "that's nice", but *I* like 'em.) So I might actually have an entry IF I can learn enough PS before the end of the challenge :)
 10/16/2008 10:54:43 AM · #53
Originally posted by Kelli:

When it comes to "wildlife", the zoo or the aquarium are pretty much my only options. You're not going to find too much wildlife in the wild around Philadelphia or right across the bridge in the good ol' NJ burbs. So if I end up with another 4.5, so be it. To me the fun is in taking the picture and hitting the update button. The score really doesn't mean all that much.

edit to add: not that I'd ever turn down a good score though...


Are you serious? There are dozens of "wild" Canadian Geese down on Kelly/West River drive loop along the Schuylkill River. Take that bike trail through Manyunk along the river and you will see plenty of wildlife. Don't forget the deer and birds in the surrounding suburbs, while you are out there flip some rocks for the salamanders. Cross the bridge and find some Snapping Turtles in the ponds and lakes of New Jersey, not to mention tons of places for shore birds in and around Philadelphia and New Jersey. Wildlife is everywhere! Even in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
 10/16/2008 12:30:50 PM · #54
Originally posted by bspurgeon:
Originally posted by Kelli:

When it comes to "wildlife", the zoo or the aquarium are pretty much my only options. You're not going to find too much wildlife in the wild around Philadelphia or right across the bridge in the good ol' NJ burbs. So if I end up with another 4.5, so be it. To me the fun is in taking the picture and hitting the update button. The score really doesn't mean all that much.

edit to add: not that I'd ever turn down a good score though...


Are you serious? There are dozens of "wild" Canadian Geese down on Kelly/West River drive loop along the Schuylkill River. Take that bike trail through Manyunk along the river and you will see plenty of wildlife. Don't forget the deer and birds in the surrounding suburbs, while you are out there flip some rocks for the salamanders. Cross the bridge and find some Snapping Turtles in the ponds and lakes of New Jersey, not to mention tons of places for shore birds in and around Philadelphia and New Jersey. Wildlife is everywhere! Even in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.


OK, let me rephrase, you're not going to find any wildlife that makes you go "WOW". At least not without some expert editing. LOL! ;P
 10/16/2008 12:43:35 PM · #55
Why are Insects, Crustaceans, Mollusks, Arachnids, Marsupials and Fish not considered wildlife?

Message edited by author 2008-10-16 12:45:19.
 10/16/2008 01:33:30 PM · #56
Originally posted by jhomrighaus:
Why are Insects, Crustaceans, Mollusks, Arachnids, Marsupials and Fish not considered wildlife?


They are.
 10/16/2008 01:44:06 PM · #57
Well, I spent my days off out in the woods and got some shots. I even think I got one that will work.
 10/16/2008 01:47:29 PM · #58
Originally posted by jhomrighaus:
Why are Insects, Crustaceans, Mollusks, Arachnids, Marsupials and Fish not considered wildlife?


There's no way I'm not giving you a DNMC for trying to shoehorn a picture of your pet clam.
 10/16/2008 01:47:54 PM · #59
Originally posted by violinist123:
Originally posted by jhomrighaus:
Why are Insects, Crustaceans, Mollusks, Arachnids, Marsupials and Fish not considered wildlife?


They are.


Not according to the description...

My guess is the original person who wrote it up was trying to keep the challenge from turning into a macro challenge. I don't know if I agree or disagree with that, but I bet that was the intent.
 10/16/2008 01:52:14 PM · #60
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by violinist123:
Originally posted by jhomrighaus:
Why are Insects, Crustaceans, Mollusks, Arachnids, Marsupials and Fish not considered wildlife?


They are.


Not according to the description...

My guess is the original person who wrote it up was trying to keep the challenge from turning into a macro challenge. I don't know if I agree or disagree with that, but I bet that was the intent.


I see. Well on the bright side, at least marsupials got a seat on the ark in the back of the mammals section.
 10/16/2008 01:53:27 PM · #61
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
My guess is the original person who wrote it up was trying to keep the challenge from turning into a macro challenge. I don't know if I agree or disagree with that, but I bet that was the intent.


When I think of wildlife photography, I generally think of furry animals, and birds. That's just what pops into my head. Maybe that was the intent. Just my 2 cents worth.

I wouldn't vote down a really good shot of some other type of creature, though.
 10/16/2008 01:54:03 PM · #62
Non-domesticated mammals.... can you say beer-drinking sports fans in front of widescreen TVs? :-)
 10/16/2008 01:55:50 PM · #63
Originally posted by Melethia:
Non-domesticated mammals.... can you say beer-drinking sports fans in front of widescreen TVs? :-)


No. That would be hops challenged for the politically correct.
 10/16/2008 02:23:46 PM · #64
I got some very nice pictures of an honest-to-Gawd wild frog, but wanted to shoot something that's more likely to evoke an 'Awwwww' or 'Ooooh' as opposed to 'Ewwwww'!
 10/16/2008 02:32:28 PM · #65
Um, I got shots of a slug yesterday. You mean they won't get the "cute puppy" response?
 10/16/2008 02:33:11 PM · #66
Originally posted by snaffles:
I got some very nice pictures of an honest-to-Gawd wild frog, but wanted to shoot something that's more likely to evoke an 'Awwwww' or 'Ooooh' as opposed to 'Ewwwww'!


Some of us think the furry critters are boring and like the frogs and creepy-crawlies of the world. :)



Now, I'm not saying your score will reflect that. :) Just sayin'.
 10/16/2008 02:40:21 PM · #67
I love amphibians and reptiles! I'd shoot one if I could find one. Hoping to find something reasonably acceptable to DPC this weekend....
 10/16/2008 02:45:34 PM · #68
I am going to take a photo of Slippy and submit it. You cannot get wilder than that
 10/16/2008 02:47:37 PM · #69
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
I am going to take a photo of Slippy and submit it. You cannot get wilder than that


Especially if you catch him in his squirrel transformation.
 10/16/2008 02:49:46 PM · #70
Originally posted by bassbone:
My first idea was to shoot timfythetoo, but then I realized you were talking about taking a photograph...


:-):-)
 10/16/2008 10:18:46 PM · #71
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
I am going to take a photo of Slippy and submit it. You cannot get wilder than that


Especially if you catch him in his squirrel transformation.


Hey! That's my shot! You can't take that! :-)
 10/16/2008 10:20:19 PM · #72
Originally posted by bassbone:
My first idea was to shoot timfythetoo, but then I realized you were talking about taking a photograph...

With friends like these...
;)
 10/17/2008 03:34:57 AM · #73
Originally posted by timfythetoo:
Originally posted by bassbone:
My first idea was to shoot timfythetoo, but then I realized you were talking about taking a photograph...

With friends like these...
;)


If you weren't so wild you wouldn't have to worry, right? :)
(until the next challenge, at least....)
 10/17/2008 05:21:56 AM · #74
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by snaffles:
I got some very nice pictures of an honest-to-Gawd wild frog, but wanted to shoot something that's more likely to evoke an 'Awwwww' or 'Ooooh' as opposed to 'Ewwwww'!


Some of us think the furry critters are boring and like the frogs and creepy-crawlies of the world. :)



Now, I'm not saying your score will reflect that. :) Just sayin'.


Man that's totally cute compared to

this



or this

10/17/2008 05:50:30 AM · #75
Warning - bugphobics should NOT visit Yanko's bug macros! Nightmare inducing things! (Darn fine shots, but nightmare inducing....)
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