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Instant Jellyfish
Jul 3, 2007

Actually not a fish.



There are lots of holidays in December.

Hanukkah


Christmas


Bodhi Day


Even your nondenominational white elephant gift exchange at work that everyone secretly hates.


I want to see your pets enjoying the holidays this month! Any holiday is fine, any way of celebrating is fine. Remember there is no skill limit so don't be afraid to post random phone pictures or whatever, its just for fun and a chance to do something good for a charity of your choice :justpost:


Theme: Holidays
Contest Period: Dec 3-31
Voting Period: Jan 1-3
Winner gets a donation to the charity of their choice!


:siren: Please pay attention to the rules! There are only 5 of them! It's not that hard! :siren:

Rules:
  • Post photos or GIFs that fit the monthly theme. Be creative! Good photography not required. Basic photoshop to adjust levels etc is ok, no adding things though. Some filters such as turning an image black and white are fine, please refrain from going full instagram though.
  • You may post up to three images per theme (can be different pets). Please label them clearly as entries.
  • Any image submitted must have been taken/made during the duration of the contest. It doesn't have to be your pet, but you have to take the picture.
  • Please vote for one entry only per month and don’t vote for your own images!
  • Pets are considered any animal that lives in captivity and regularly interacts with people

There are some really fantastic photographers participating in these contests and I love it! For people who are feeling a little intimidated here are some links with pointers, but don't get scared off. Any level of photographic quality is fine!

Take better phone pictures
National Geographic tells you how to take better phone pictures
Basic composition techniques
Tips for photographing black dogs
Tips for photographing black cats
SA's own Dorkroom, ask photography questions there

Now go photograph some animals!

Previous Contests
Pose a Pet in May - Spring Showers
Pose a Pet in June - Ridiculous Pet Tongues
Pose a Pet in July(ish) - THAT SHOULDN'T BE THERE
Pose a Pet in September - FABULOUS PETS EDITION
Pose a Pet Halloween Lightning Round Spectacular
Pose a Pet November: Lights, Camera, Action!
Pose a Pet December: Celebrate Good Times (Come On!)
Pose a Pet January: Brand Spankin' New
Pose a Pet February: Think Inside the Box
Pose a Pet March: It's Easy Being Green
Pose a Pet April: Eager for Easter
Pose a Pet May: Up Close and Personal
Pose a Pet June: It's Black and White
Pose a Pet July: Wait, I'm Confused
Pose a Pet August: Summer Fun
Pose a Pet September: Working Like A Dog
Pose a Pet October: 2 Spooky 4 Me
Pose a Pet November: All In The Family

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thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Entry 1: Suzy, the black-nosed Reindeer

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Entry #1: Skinny baby in a holiday box

Stemmler
May 17, 2004


Entry #1 Max the Kosher Kitty


Entry #2 Max Kosher Kitty on Couch

JimmydaFish
Apr 23, 2008

This is some serious argy-bargy!

Entry 1

Sorry Santa, the sled is occupied.

Fuzz Feets
Apr 11, 2009

Entry 1: All ready for Santa

Sirbloody
Aug 21, 2005

Don't fuck with the Rabbi!
Entry 1: Christmas Spirit.

Araenna
Dec 27, 2012




Lipstick Apathy
Entry 1: I don't think this is how collars work

Entry 2: Christmas dress under the tree

Entry 3: Christmas dress under the tree part deux


Edit: If you have trouble with your cat playing under/in the tree, don't use catnip to get her to sit in one place under it for pictures. :downs:

Avshalom
Feb 14, 2012

by Lowtax








We've got the holiday but I'm not sure about the cheer.

Avshalom fucked around with this message at 03:30 on Dec 19, 2014

biggest platypus
Mar 10, 2014
Tumbles is SUPER PUMPED for her first Christmas, if you cant' tell. :v:
I went a little nuts with festive photos.

Entry #1



Entry #2



(edit: oops i took this last one on Nov 30, not an entry)

biggest platypus fucked around with this message at 05:23 on Dec 23, 2014

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Avshalom posted:



We've got the holiday but I'm not sure about the cheer.

Which of these are your three entries? :D

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Entry #2: Ho Ho Ho!

Staryberry
Oct 16, 2009
Entry 1 - Godzilla and the Gingerbread house!


Entry 2 - Fluffing out by the Christmas tree

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

Entry #1, Mushroom gets jauntily festive!

Invalid Octopus
Jun 30, 2008

When is dinner?
Entry 1:


Entry 2:

Fraction
Mar 27, 2010

CATS RULE DOGS DROOL

FERRETS ARE ALSO PRETTY MEH, HONESTLY



entry 1


entry 2


entry 3

ButWhatIf
Jun 24, 2009

HA HA HA
entry the only: merry curse-mas

Sing like a girl
Aug 8, 2011
Entry 1:



Mao Mao for some reason really doesn't give a poo poo about such indignities.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Entry 2: too much christmas for suzy



A bit minimalist maybe

Avshalom
Feb 14, 2012

by Lowtax

Nerwign posted:

Which of these are your three entries? :D
Oops, sorry. :shobon: I didn't actually realise this is a contest thread because I'm a moron who can't read, someone just linked me all "Holiday pets!" and I got overexcited.

Golden-i
Sep 18, 2006

One big, stumpy family
Entry #1 - Refurb the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Instant Jellyfish
Jul 3, 2007

Actually not a fish.



There was such an awesome variety last month! You guys are fantastic and multicultural and talented. Now is the time for voting! Remember you can only choose one and can't vote for yourself.

thatbastardken

thatbastardken posted:

Entry 1: Suzy, the black-nosed Reindeer



Entry 2: too much christmas for suzy



A bit minimalist maybe


Nerwign

Nerwign posted:

Entry #1: Skinny baby in a holiday box


Entry #2: Ho Ho Ho!



Stemmler

Stemmler posted:

Entry #1 Max the Kosher Kitty


Entry #2 Max Kosher Kitty on Couch



Jimmydafish

JimmydaFish posted:

Entry 1

Sorry Santa, the sled is occupied.




Fuzz Feets

Fuzz Feets posted:

Entry 1: All ready for Santa


Sirbloody

Sirbloody posted:

Entry 1: Christmas Spirit.


Araenna

Araenna posted:

Entry 1: I don't think this is how collars work

Entry 2: Christmas dress under the tree

Entry 3: Christmas dress under the tree part deux


Edit: If you have trouble with your cat playing under/in the tree, don't use catnip to get her to sit in one place under it for pictures. :downs:


Avshalom

Avshalom posted:


Entry 1


Entry 2


Entry 3



We've got the holiday but I'm not sure about the cheer.


biggest platypus

biggest platypus posted:

Tumbles is SUPER PUMPED for her first Christmas, if you cant' tell. :v:
I went a little nuts with festive photos.

Entry #1



Entry #2





Staryberry

Staryberry posted:

Entry 1 - Godzilla and the Gingerbread house!


Entry 2 - Fluffing out by the Christmas tree



Velvet Sparrow

Velvet Sparrow posted:

Entry #1, Mushroom gets jauntily festive!



Invalid Octopus

Invalid Octopus posted:

Entry 1:


Entry 2:



Fraction

Fraction posted:


entry 1


entry 2


entry 3

ButWhatIf

ButWhatIf posted:

entry the only: merry curse-mas




Retro Access

Retro Access posted:

Entry 1:



Mao Mao for some reason really doesn't give a poo poo about such indignities.


Golden-i

Golden-i posted:

Entry #1 - Refurb the Red-Nosed Reindeer


Fraction
Mar 27, 2010

CATS RULE DOGS DROOL

FERRETS ARE ALSO PRETTY MEH, HONESTLY


My vote is for Staryberry - entry 2 :kimchi:

lionskull
Jul 12, 2006


thatbastardken #2 :3:

Staryberry
Oct 16, 2009
Fuzz Feets Entry 1!

JimmydaFish
Apr 23, 2008

This is some serious argy-bargy!

Biggest Platypus #2

biggest platypus
Mar 10, 2014
Nerwign #2

Serella
Apr 24, 2008

Is that what you're posting?

Stemmler entry #1 -- always vote for Jew cattes.

Mogren
Jun 2, 2014

Enlightened beast
Spirit among mortals
Spreader of wisdom
Forever watchful
Good kitty
:angelcatte:
biggest platypus #3 Stemmler #2.

Refurb gets a medal for :catstare:

AcetylCoA!
Dec 25, 2010

Stemmler #1 Jewcat bestcat

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Entry #1 - Refurb the Red-Nosed Reindeer got my vote

Araenna
Dec 27, 2012




Lipstick Apathy
ButWhatIf #1

Golden-i
Sep 18, 2006

One big, stumpy family
Nerwign #2, because :lol:

Velvet Sparrow
May 15, 2006

'Hope' is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune, without the words, and never stops--at all.

Nerwign, Entry #2

Fuzz Feets
Apr 11, 2009

Araenna entry 2 - love that cat in a dress

Instant Jellyfish
Jul 3, 2007

Actually not a fish.



It was super close this time! I actually needed to ask a friend to pick one to break a tie but the winner this month is Stemmler and his fuzzy jewish friend! The floof, the yarmulke, it all came together in a perfect holiday pet picture. Congrats on the win and let me know what charity you would like me to donate to this month!

Stemmler posted:

Entry #1 Max the Kosher Kitty


Thank you to everyone who entered (whether they knew it was a contest or not) and hopefully I will get a new contest up shortly!

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Instant Jellyfish posted:

It was super close this time! I actually needed to ask a friend to pick one to break a tie but the winner this month is Stemmler and his fuzzy jewish friend! The floof, the yarmulke, it all came together in a perfect holiday pet picture. Congrats on the win and let me know what charity you would like me to donate to this month!


Thank you to everyone who entered (whether they knew it was a contest or not) and hopefully I will get a new contest up shortly!

I can't always do math, but I don't see a tie? I see Spider Santa getting 3 votes and gorgeous Jewish Kitty getting 2 votes for entry #1 and 1 vote for entry #2. Is the winning count by image or by submitter?

Instant Jellyfish
Jul 3, 2007

Actually not a fish.



I tally it by submitter not individual image. You got 3 votes, Stemmler got 3 votes, tiebreaker friend went with jewcat.

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Ah! That's cool. I didn't realize it was by submitter for this contest. My bad. :)

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Stemmler
May 17, 2004


Thank you. Here are some thank you pics. And i would like the donation to go to http://www.saveapetli.net/



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