The Photo Gauntlet: Submissions for: Pets

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Submissions for: Pets

The Gauntlet board members have decided that the winner of 'pets' will receive a goldfish.

Vote using the poll in the top left.

Comment w/ critique!

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Thanks to everyone who participated. Some fascinating submissions. Don't forget, there's a two week challenge on right now (Patience or Waiting is the theme) so take a photo for that too.

This is why I pooped on the carpet:

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Cool Cat:

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Meow Mixtape:

f/3.5 - 1/80th sec. - ISO 100 - 140mm w/ 20 mm Extension Tube

Lazy Day:

f/2 - 1/15 sec. - ISO 200 - 127mm

Mommas Baby:

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Nard Dog:

f/4.1 - 1/20th sec - ISO 1600 - 40mm

Old Timer:

f/1.8 - 1/30th sec. - ISO 450 - 75mm

The Burnsey Public Zoo:

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Mr. Potato Head:

f/16 - 1/60sec. - ISO 100 - 82mm

Fish Head:

f/8 - 1/180sec. - ISO 100 - 57mm

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Tara · 697 weeks ago

I voted for old timer. Its such a great shot of such a sweet old dog. He is probably thinking..."if I sit really still, maybe I will conserve enough energy to chase after that rabbit that is taunting me..." Great light, Great bokeh! My second favorite was Lazy Day, it has really great clarity. And honorable mention is Nard dog, great shot and I love the office! :)

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kokolaube 30p · 697 weeks ago

Agreed. It seems to tell the dogs personality well.

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Aaron Blake Montoya · 697 weeks ago

I voted for Old Timer as well. I really liked the soft lighting and deep depth of field. I can't tell if they are houses in the background or mountains, but the background is just enough to add a nice "location" without being too in the way. Very nice pictures this week!

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kokolaube 30p · 697 weeks ago

I voted for 'mommas baby', it not only showed a cool pet, but also the relationship said pet has w/ its owner. The photo isnt the most technically impressive, It could use better composition/cropping, but it tells the story of the pet and its owner. That makes it a great photo!
Second for me was Old timer. It really portrays the dogs personality nicely, and its darn sharp.

Ironic photo name award goes to 'cool cat'
Hilarious photo award goes to 'this is why i pooped on the carpet'

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Laura · 697 weeks ago

I vote for Lazy Day!

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Anthony · 697 weeks ago

I like Lazy Day as well. Good contrast with the blanket the dog was on. Nice selective focus as well.
"This is why I pooped on the carpet" is one of the greatest names ever and a hilarious photo!

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Christine · 697 weeks ago

I voted for mamas baby because as someone never owning a pet I felt it expressed the human response to the enjoyment that must come from having a pet. I also liked the fact that it seemed to give such a small world feel no matter where you go in the world people are the same we were all created with this need to enjoy his creations. I really felt the closeups of the different pets were well done and I liked the perspective

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kokolaube 30p · 697 weeks ago

Totally agree!

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Amanda · 697 weeks ago

I had a really hard time choosing between Old Timer and Momma's Baby but in the end I had to go with Old Timer. The expression on the dog's face is perfect and it is overall just a really beautiful picture. Great pictures this week though, keep up the hard work, I love looking at them every week! Or two weeks...

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Danielle · 697 weeks ago

I voted for Cool cat....I liked the whole idea of it. With the title, and the execution...no idea what more to say about it. I liked it! :) Good job.

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kokolaube 30p · 697 weeks ago

The title was pretty darn good on said photo.

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Anna · 697 weeks ago

I voted for meow mixtape. He looks like a kitty my parents used to have, Sylvester, or B-Vester as my Gabby used to call him when she was in diapers. :)

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kokolaube 30p · 697 weeks ago

Good choice. By far the best photo of the week. If not the best photo ever. I heard it will be a nat geo cover next month. Just rumor though. ;)

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Anna · 697 weeks ago

Well, as the head editor/writer/president of Nat Geo, I heard that rumor too.

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Anna · 697 weeks ago

Hey, how come we can only vote once now for the entire contest? I used to be able to vote everyday or something. I liked that better because sometimes I wanna vote for more than one pic. Boooo! :o

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kokolaube 30p · 696 weeks ago

Youve either been cheating or changing your vote everyday. Tony the gauntlet morality police is gonna be all over this...