chamtrainer
Avid Member
How about a fired up photo.
Contest Theme Suggestions
- Thread starter Brad
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VeiledOwner87
New Member
best natural habitat enclosure?
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
I think a genus specific contest would be cool. I see a lot of Veiled and Panther winners, when there are other species that get great pictures in, that just don't get the amount of votes that Panthers and Veileds get.
Furcifer Month
Trioceros Month
Kinyongia Month
Chamaeleo Month
Rhamphoeleon Month
Brookesia Month
Calumma Month
Bradypodion Month
Rieppeleon Month (probably could fit them in with Rhamphoeleon)
Just an Idea
Furcifer Month
Trioceros Month
Kinyongia Month
Chamaeleo Month
Rhamphoeleon Month
Brookesia Month
Calumma Month
Bradypodion Month
Rieppeleon Month (probably could fit them in with Rhamphoeleon)
Just an Idea
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Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
While I agree with specific genus months, I think going to specific species would limit a lot more people than genus. But I like the idea.
Warrix642
New Member
I think enough people keep the species I listed for a nice contest but I agree, genus is a more suitable answer.
Dustin
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
Only a handful have Parson's, but Meller's would be an interesting contest
tkilgour
Member
Why no veileds or panthers
They make great pics too! I like the best horns idea.
One suggestion I have is to not list the names of the people submitting the photos. That creates a bias. Say for example a moderator's photo is in the running naturally people may go for that.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I think a genus specific contest would be cool. I see a lot of Veiled and Panther winners, when there are other species that get great pictures in, that just don't get the amount of votes that Panthers and Veileds get.
Furcifer Month
Trioceros Month
Kinyongia Month
Chamaeleo Month
Rhamphoeleon Month
Brookesia Month
Calumma Month
Bradypodion Month
Rieppeleon Month (probably could fit them in with Rhamphoeleon)
I concur with you that would be a neat poll.
Furcifer Month
Trioceros Month
Kinyongia Month
Chamaeleo Month
Rhamphoeleon Month
Brookesia Month
Calumma Month
Bradypodion Month
Rieppeleon Month (probably could fit them in with Rhamphoeleon)
I concur with you that would be a neat poll.
What is the real advantage to themes? I've always thought that an open contest would allow the photographer the freedom to come up with the best photo given their unique circumstances. Do we need an 'eating theme' to know that they make great photos? Forcing the photographer into a specific category limits their options and has the potential to stifle creativity.
All that being said, I'm not completely against themes. Even though participation usually decreases by over 50%, they can be fun. They can also be useful when considering the development of the annual site calendar, where offering a variety of species and behaviors is ideal. I hope the eating/hunting theme next month brings some excellent photos. Another good use for themes is to do something that normally would not be allowed, such as the LOL theme we did a couple years ago.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/november-08-photo-contest-17307/
All that being said, I'm not completely against themes. Even though participation usually decreases by over 50%, they can be fun. They can also be useful when considering the development of the annual site calendar, where offering a variety of species and behaviors is ideal. I hope the eating/hunting theme next month brings some excellent photos. Another good use for themes is to do something that normally would not be allowed, such as the LOL theme we did a couple years ago.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/november-08-photo-contest-17307/
morpheon
New Member
While i agree with what you said Brad, i think themes have the advantage of comparing apples with apples. This way, it is easier for rarer species that are less popular to win. It also gives the opportunity to do a little change, to try new things! If there is maybe 4 theme contests, the 8 other months people can use their creativity as much as they can! And you can't say that people won't be creative with any given theme, as it is possible for them to do something new with a few rules to follow!
My bottom line is: themes are great, but no more than half of the time.
Breeze
New Member
Cause this is the Chameleon Forums, not the other pets forums
aha.I think we should do lol chams again. It was pretty cool.
Leedslad88
New Member
I think we should go for a 'Chameleons in funny positions' photo contest. I have some crazy pics of my chams swinging from the roof of me cage by only their tales.
Just a suggestion!
Just a suggestion!
Our LOL-Cham rules would allow for such photoshoped images, but a caption is part of the theme. I might be open to some kind of abstract theme or anything-goes theme.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=99
https://www.chameleonforums.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=99
