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Discussion in 'Animal Photography' started by Dan, 13 Dec 2008.

  1. Swedish Zoo Fan

    Swedish Zoo Fan Well-Known Member

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    So, which nominees do we have so far?
     
  2. Kwambeze

    Kwambeze Well-Known Member

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  5. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I have been reviewing the photos I have commented on in the Gallery.

    I commend these three in particular:_

    Sun Wukong's Sumatran rhinos
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    Sitara's elephant action
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    and this pro shot of a giant flying squirrel, posted by Zooish
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    But my nomination is

    http://www.zoochat.com/photo/chester-zoo-becki-scott-5245.jpg

    for the simple reason that I wish that I had taken it.

    Alan
     
  6. Dan

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    Thank you very much, indeed, gentle lemur! The nomination period is now officially ended and we have our ten candidates. I am going way now for the weekend, but as soon as I am back I will figure out how we go on with this. I will try to create a poll, hope that is rather easy.

    But before that, should we have an "election campaign" where anybody interested, as well as you who have made the nominations, should be able to promote your candidates?! I don´t know, right now but I´ll be back on the subject!

    Thanks so far, everybody! Hope you have had as much fun as I have had! And it ain´t over yet.... ;)

    Yours truly
    Dan
    /Supreme Administrator of the poll The Best Photograph at ZooChat/
     
  7. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    That shot of the giant squirrel by zooish is amazing, it really should be in there if you or gentle lemur don't mind please remove my choice of the crocodile (as i really wanted it for the banner shot anyway) and replace it with the giant squirrel.
     
  8. Kwambeze

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    Hello evrybody! Very nice photo you nomine Gentle Lemur! And the other three of course:):):) And I hope best picture win!

    Good Luck to all contestants, including me! :D:D:D
     
  9. Swedish Zoo Fan

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    Good luck everyone :):) All of your pictures are great :)
     
  10. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    I don't mind at all - I don't think it is one of my best shots.

    Alan
     
  11. Writhedhornbill

    Writhedhornbill Well-Known Member

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    I'm so happy that people are pleased with my pictures

    The redshank picture was my desktop picture for a while and I was very pleased with how it came out. The bird was very close to the glass after waiting for ages to get anywhere near them I just took about 20 images and 1 came out!

    The elephant picture was a case of right time right place!

    Voting campaign Dan?

    We are all here on zoochat,
    The place with hornbill's pictures at
    We know we still like the rest
    But hornbill's are the best!

    Vote Hornbill (or gentle lemur and animal-you guys seem to take pictures of all the animals I like!)

    Merry christmas by the way!
     
  12. kiang

    kiang Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Welcome back Jonathon where have you been for the past 2 months, your input has been missed?

    And a merry christmas to you too.
     
  13. Writhedhornbill

    Writhedhornbill Well-Known Member

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    I've been so busy with school recently and I haven't had time to come onto the forum that much.
     
  14. Dan

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    Allright, ladies and gentlemen, and this is absolutely final: I will bend the rules a bit in order to accommodate to the wishes of kiang and gentle lemur!

    This, then, is the THE FINAL LIST OF TEN NOMINEES FOR THE TITLE

    The Best Photograph at ZooChat

    1. http://www.zoochat.com/472/bear-exbith-kolmarden-zoo-53796/#post119466 by Rillekolmård, nominated by Dan.

    2. http://www.zoochat.com/42/asha-her-cub-36188/ by gentle lemur, nominated by beckiscott.

    3. http://www.zoochat.com/192/redshank-37799/ by Writhedhornbill, nominated by Fodders.

    4. http://www.zoochat.com/128/amazonas-dolfin-32845/ by Animal, nominated by Rillekolmård.

    5. http://www.zoochat.com/301/bottlenosed-dolphin-1992-a-53636/ by Hix, nominated by Rillekolmård.

    6. http://www.zoochat.com/315/hannover-zoo-hippo-56238/ by Toddy, nominated by Swedish Zoo Fan.

    7. http://www.zoochat.com/203/crowned-sifaka-38655/ by gentle lemur, nominated by Kiang.

    8. http://www.zoochat.com/743/bornean-pygmy-elephant-48289/ by Writhedhornbill, nominated by Toddy.

    9. http://www.zoochat.com/42/chester-zoo-becki-scott-35866/ by beckiscott, nominated by gentle lemur

    10. http://www.zoochat.com/243/giant-flying-squirrel-night-safari-47088/ by Zooish (ATTENTION, everybody! As you can see in the poll that has been created in a new thread, the origin about the photos of Zooish have been questioned! Please read and make your own decision on the matter before casting your vote! This editing has been done after reading snowleopard´s post in the poll thread.) , collectively nominated by gentle lemur and kiang

    And what a fantastic list it is! Now, if you´ll excuse me for a minute or two I will try to set up the poll, so we can begin to vote! I have never set up a poll before, sure hope it isn´t that difficult........... :eek:

    Yours truly
    Dan
    /Supreme Administrator of the poll The Best Photograph at ZooChat/
     
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  15. Kwambeze

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