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Instant Jellyfish
Jul 3, 2007

Actually not a fish.



They're always classy.


They've got style.


And seriously everything looks fancier in black and white.


This month's theme is black and white. Black pets, white pets, pets shot in black and white, it's all good. Get creative! I'm not going to yell at anyone for not strictly following the theme.

If you don't have a photo editing program you can change any picture to black and white on imgur's options or with several online programs that I have not tried but should work. Many cameras even have black on white settings on them. Also check the links that are in the bottom of every PaP post to find tips on photographing black animals!

Theme: Close
Contest Period: June 5-27
Voting Period: June 27-30
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

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joat mon
Oct 15, 2009

I am the master of my lamp;
I am the captain of my tub.

Instant Jellyfish posted:

Black pets, white pets, pets shot in black and white,

Sometimes its hard to tell the difference!


(Not an entry)

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


(Also not an entry - photographed last month):
B&W of a black in white with a black and white

Tasty_Crayon
Jul 29, 2006
Same story, different version.

Nerwign posted:

(Also not an entry - photographed last month):
B&W of a black in white with a black and white


Oh no why are my underpants suddenly on the floor

Fraction
Mar 27, 2010

CATS RULE DOGS DROOL

FERRETS ARE ALSO PRETTY MEH, HONESTLY



Entry 1

a life less
Jul 12, 2009

We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.

^ I really like that one.

Here's my entry 1. Shooting in b/w is hard.

Shebop
Sep 21, 2013

Entry: Chewbes

WolfensteinBag
Aug 7, 2003

So it was all your work?

Bonus! Black & white pictures of a black & white dog.

Entry 1
This one is the cover to Buddy's mid 90s grunge album


Entry 2

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Entry 1: Suzy, taken with Xperia phone camera, B&W filter applied with pixiv.

teflonbunnyears
Sep 13, 2009
I can do black and white!



Entry 1





Entry 2 - Lemme Out!




Entry 3 - So concerned..

Goons Are Gifts
Jan 1, 1970

Entry #1 - I'm a super-long corgi man, I don't need photoshop!



Entry #2 - Meh!

demonR6
Sep 4, 2012

There are too many stupid people in the world. I'm not saying we should kill them all or anything. Just take the warning labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself.

Lipstick Apathy
Good thing Toby doesn't shy away from pictures or sitting in my damned chair all the time.

Buddy_Cthulhu
Jun 10, 2005


Entry 1:

WolfensteinBag
Aug 7, 2003

So it was all your work?


:3:
This makes me so happy.

Holden Rodeo
Apr 2, 2008
Entry 1. Anyone can see black, but only the chosen ones get to see black+white.

MrBubbles
Feb 6, 2006
Entry #1
Cashmere and Mocha don't need no stinkin' filter to be black and white.

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Entry #1: Midnight



Entry #2: Mr. Angry

Fluffy Bunnies
Jan 10, 2009

I am requesting an extention while my new camera gets here because, well. I mean. Gradient is pretty much made for this.

Instant Jellyfish
Jul 3, 2007

Actually not a fish.



Since the forums were down and I forgot about this thread I'll give everyone until Monday and we'll start voting on Tuesday.

Post more black and white pets!

Skizzles
Feb 21, 2009

Live, Laugh, Love,
Poop in a box.
Good, because I kept forgetting to submit my entries!

Entry 1:


Entry 2:

Invalid Octopus
Jun 30, 2008

When is dinner?
Entry 1:


Entry 2:

Tasty_Crayon
Jul 29, 2006
Same story, different version.

Nerwign posted:

Entry #1: Midnight



Entry #2: Mr. Angry



Good lord that is a swanky snake. What on earth is it?

a life less
Jul 12, 2009

We are healthy only to the extent that our ideas are humane.

Sometimes I forget I have a second dog. She's mid-air here.
#2 Megatron

a life less fucked around with this message at 15:24 on Jun 30, 2014

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Mr Angry is a leucistic rat snake. His eyes are a beautiful metalic lavender color and he does have a couple of flecks of color - NEON orange. Like a traffic road cone or a CALTRANS worker vest. A color I didn't know existed in nature. They are very tiny flecks though, smaller than a scale.

bunnyofdoom
Mar 29, 2008

Jaxxon: Still not the stupidest thing from the expanded universe.



Black Bunny, Black Carrier

entry #1:


(I know, I should take a better photo of her, but the bow, and her hatred of it are just so precious)

bunnyofdoom fucked around with this message at 14:35 on Jun 30, 2014

Cat Plant
Feb 11, 2007

There used to be green cats but they turned into plants because they slept too much.
I've been volunteering with an Alaskan Malamute Rescue with an equal number of Huskies


Entry #1: Tikaani and Kimba


Entry #2: Little Simba


Entry #3: Sage

Neddy Seagoon
Oct 12, 2012

"Hi Everybody!"

bunnyofdoom posted:

Black Bunny, Black Carrier



(I know, I should take a better photo of her, but the bow, and her hatred of it are just so precious)
God drat, your bunny looks pissed. I didn't think something that small could actually look like it was actively plotting murder.

Buggiezor
Jun 6, 2011

For I am a cat, you see.
Yay I have time!
Entry #1


Entry #2


She's Grey and white but I added the black and white effect just in case Grey isn't in line with the theme enough.
I love her eyes though so here's the original.
Non-entry

JimmydaFish
Apr 23, 2008

This is some serious argy-bargy!

Squeaking in under the wire.

Entry #1


Entry #2

Binge
Feb 23, 2001

Entry #1

Why would you dump your laundry on me!


Entry #2
V Formation nap watch

Amberlyn
Jan 5, 2010
Entry #1:


Entry #2


Entry #3


Amberlyn fucked around with this message at 13:15 on Jun 30, 2014

Staryberry
Oct 16, 2009
This month was hard for me. It's hard to take a picture of Mindo that works without his bright colors!

Entry 1

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Amberlyn - are those entries? To get into the contest so we can vote on them they should be labeled as entries! Hurry!

Amberlyn
Jan 5, 2010

Nerwign posted:

Amberlyn - are those entries? To get into the contest so we can vote on them they should be labeled as entries! Hurry!

Oh poo poo! :(

On it. Done! Thanks.

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


Bunnyofdoom! Your awesome image isn't marked as an entry! Is it an entry??

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


a life less posted:

Sometimes I forget I have a second dog. She's mid-air here.
Megatron


Is this an entry!?

Nerwign
Dec 7, 2012


demonR6 posted:

Good thing Toby doesn't shy away from pictures or sitting in my damned chair all the time.



Is this fine feline photo an entry??

bunnyofdoom
Mar 29, 2008

Jaxxon: Still not the stupidest thing from the expanded universe.



Nerwign posted:

Bunnyofdoom! Your awesome image isn't marked as an entry! Is it an entry??

Yes it is, and yes I have edited. Thanks!

cryingscarf
Feb 4, 2007

~*FaBuLoUs*~

Entry #1 (I assume since it is still Monday, I can get this in?)

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Instant Jellyfish
Jul 3, 2007

Actually not a fish.



You all have until I wake up tomorrow and put together a voting post to get pictures in.

I'm really loving what everyone is producing! Good job being creative with a challenging prompt!

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