Special Photo Contest Favorites -- Contest still open

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 05-05-2005, 08:27 PM

Hello Horsetopia Forum Members!

As many of you know, we are currently in the process of developing some new promotional materials. I've selected some of our favorites from our special photo contest but the contest is still open for those of you who think you have an especially great photo that could compete with the ones below.

Some of these photos would be perfect, but don't quite meet our requirements for one reason or another (see guidelines below). Others are being strongly considered. The most common reason that many of the other photos in the contest didn't meet our requirements was lack of a striking/beautiful background.

Please read the guidelines below before posting.

Required Photo Qualities:
1. Nice background with nice colors (preferably outside)
2. Taken by you
3. Clear photo and available in high-quality digital format
4. Horses interacting with other animals are a plus
5. Cute foals are also a plus
6. No people appear in the photo (except possibly young children if
they're extra cute!)

Basically, we are just looking for a great photo to put on a pamphlet, flyer, or postcard.

Prize: Free Gold Premium Ad ($14.95) to the winner, and if we decide to use your photo we'll pay you another $30 for the rights to the photo. Feel free to be creative -- all of the guidelines above are just guidlines, not strict rules.

It is important that the background looks good, so that the photo will look nice if it's printed out. We can't stress this point enough!

Below are some of our favorites so far:

Reis · 05-05-2005, 08:47 PM

I'm going to go out and take some tomorrow.

I hoped you guys would go for the one with the mare and foal...I love the misty atmosphere. Gorgeous. It almost looks staged.

TXCowGrl82 · 05-05-2005, 09:07 PM

Ok, here's my two pics.

I like this one better.

divinemisselle · 05-06-2005, 07:07 AM

Man, I wish I had time to spend an afternoon with the camera! The Kentucky hills are beautiful this time of year, and all the horses are all slicked out. Maybe this weekend...?

TXCowGrl82 · 05-06-2005, 08:20 AM

I posted this one in another contest, but you might like it.

or

greyponies · 05-06-2005, 08:30 AM

Here's one more from Team Nokota (does include human - but cute one!)
www.teamnokota.com and www.nokotahorse.org

Chico. Caution- Wild Horse!

PaintedWonders · 05-06-2005, 07:44 PM

Ighty, here are my newbies!

Sorry, I got a little carried away!

muttduck · 05-07-2005, 06:04 AM

Divinemisselle, I hope you don't mind me submitting one for you that you emailed me for Gareth!!! If you do, I'll remove it!!!

This is for divinemisselle, these are her babies, but I saw this file in my computer, and thought this pic fits right in with ones Annie posted as their favorites so far...

saudimack · 05-09-2005, 10:02 PM

Is this contest still going on? Can i still enter?
How about an eye shot? interested?

alot of these pictures have annoying things in the background, but if you pick one, i can edit it out on Photoshop

oh yea, does the interation between 2 horses have to be nice/playful interaction? or agressive? lol because my horses hate each other.. and i have pictures of them rearing/kickin/biting at each other :P

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 05-09-2005, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the entries Saudimack. Yes, the contest is still running.

To answer your question, horse interactions don't have to be friendly. The keys things we are looking for are a high quality photo with a good background so it looks nice in print. Of course, the subject of the photo is just as important

This is going to be a very hard one to judge!

tiggypoodle · 05-09-2005, 10:30 PM

Offhand I have a couple I can enter..... I'll have to look around to see if I can find more.

First, here's Libbie at a show:

Then, this is Magic:

Lily

muttduck · 05-10-2005, 05:58 AM

Annie, here's one more, that I forgot, it is a mini horse, though, but the shot was nice with a nice foreground and background... And it is a big file, but shrunk for photobucket...

EDITTED TO CHANGE TO A BIGGER COPY:

divinemisselle · 05-10-2005, 06:16 AM

Thanks muttduck for posting the pic of my babies! The one on the far left is Lakota (Salmonella boy)(domestic bred Mustang), the middle is Trinity (TB-Mustang cross-SOLD), and the far right is Domo Vaquero (domestic bred mustang).

Thinking now, I have a beautiful picture of my TB mare when she was at the track. I'll try to dig it up, scan it and get it posted. She's a beauty.

TXCowGrl82 · 05-17-2005, 01:24 AM

When will you make a decision? And what are your current favs?

greyponies · 05-19-2005, 08:48 AM

BLACK AND BLUE!
Okay - granted the cement wall background is a tad unusual, but I just received this photo for the Team Nokota website and HAD to share! Pictured are two young, unnamed Nokota geldings just arrived from North Dakota to Pennsylvania, April 2005. Photo by Susan Pizzini.

And Nokota trivia - blue roan is the most common color among the Nokotas. For anyone who wonders what a true blue roan looks like, take a look at the boy on the left! The other common colors of Nokotas are grey, true black (see boy on the right!) and frame overo. Nokota trivia over and out...

www.teamnokota.com and www.nokotahorse.org

divinemisselle · 05-19-2005, 09:17 AM

Margaret,

Cut it out now! My barn is already overflowing! Okay, so you have me hooked! Are these gorgeous boys for sale?

TXCowGrl82 · 05-19-2005, 10:49 PM

Oh, I want a Nokota! They are both so pretty!

muttduck · 05-20-2005, 05:00 AM

Hmmm... wonder what a baby would look like if I bred Emma to one?

(kidding, I don't think there's a Nokota within 200 miles of me!)

**Horsetopia-Annie** · 05-22-2005, 08:28 PM

Last chance to enter the special photo contest!

We will be closing this contest in about a week and announcing the winners shortly thereafter! Thanks to everyone who has entered so far -- the judging is going to be very tough!

PaintedWonders · 05-22-2005, 08:32 PM

Here's a few more pics, just cuz I was so bored today!

My 4 month old rescue Lilly, looking perdy!

My 10 month old Stellar, resting her head...staring at the grain can *ddreeammingg*

05-05-2005, 08:27 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,662	Special Photo Contest Favorites -- Contest still open Hello Horsetopia Forum Members! As many of you know, we are currently in the process of developing some new promotional materials. I've selected some of our favorites from our special photo contest but the contest is still open for those of you who think you have an especially great photo that could compete with the ones below. Some of these photos would be perfect, but don't quite meet our requirements for one reason or another (see guidelines below). Others are being strongly considered. The most common reason that many of the other photos in the contest didn't meet our requirements was lack of a striking/beautiful background. Please read the guidelines below before posting. Required Photo Qualities: 1. Nice background with nice colors (preferably outside) 2. Taken by you 3. Clear photo and available in high-quality digital format 4. Horses interacting with other animals are a plus 5. Cute foals are also a plus 6. No people appear in the photo (except possibly young children if they're extra cute!) Basically, we are just looking for a great photo to put on a pamphlet, flyer, or postcard. Prize: Free Gold Premium Ad ($14.95) to the winner, and if we decide to use your photo we'll pay you another $30 for the rights to the photo. Feel free to be creative -- all of the guidelines above are just guidlines, not strict rules. It is important that the background looks good, so that the photo will look nice if it's printed out. We can't stress this point enough! Below are some of our favorites so far: __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

05-05-2005, 08:47 PM
Reis Halter broke Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 105	I'm going to go out and take some tomorrow. I hoped you guys would go for the one with the mare and foal...I love the misty atmosphere. Gorgeous. It almost looks staged.

05-05-2005, 09:07 PM
TXCowGrl82 Greenbroke Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huntsville, Texas Posts: 3,242	Ok, here's my two pics. I like this one better.

05-06-2005, 07:07 AM
divinemisselle Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: At the bar... Posts: 8,359	Man, I wish I had time to spend an afternoon with the camera! The Kentucky hills are beautiful this time of year, and all the horses are all slicked out. Maybe this weekend...? __________________ . Lead me not into temptation..... I can find it just fine on my own.....

05-06-2005, 08:20 AM
TXCowGrl82 Greenbroke Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huntsville, Texas Posts: 3,242	I posted this one in another contest, but you might like it. or

05-06-2005, 08:30 AM
greyponies Halter broke Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paris, Kentucky Posts: 112	Here's one more from Team Nokota (does include human - but cute one!) www.teamnokota.com and www.nokotahorse.org Chico. Caution- Wild Horse!

05-06-2005, 07:44 PM
PaintedWonders Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hillsboro, Ohio Posts: 1,467	Ighty, here are my newbies! Sorry, I got a little carried away! __________________ Ramblin' Bob's Rescue "I'm so busy I don't know if I just lost a horse or found a lead rope."

05-07-2005, 06:04 AM
muttduck Kid Safe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 7,062	Divinemisselle, I hope you don't mind me submitting one for you that you emailed me for Gareth!!! If you do, I'll remove it!!! This is for divinemisselle, these are her babies, but I saw this file in my computer, and thought this pic fits right in with ones Annie posted as their favorites so far... __________________ sigh

05-09-2005, 10:02 PM
saudimack Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: wa Posts: 194	Is this contest still going on? Can i still enter? How about an eye shot? interested? alot of these pictures have annoying things in the background, but if you pick one, i can edit it out on Photoshop oh yea, does the interation between 2 horses have to be nice/playful interaction? or agressive? lol because my horses hate each other.. and i have pictures of them rearing/kickin/biting at each other :P

05-09-2005, 10:07 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,662	Thanks for the entries Saudimack. Yes, the contest is still running. To answer your question, horse interactions don't have to be friendly. The keys things we are looking for are a high quality photo with a good background so it looks nice in print. Of course, the subject of the photo is just as important This is going to be a very hard one to judge! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

05-09-2005, 10:30 PM
tiggypoodle Coming two Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Home Sweet Home, Badger Canyon, WA Posts: 1,691	Offhand I have a couple I can enter..... I'll have to look around to see if I can find more. First, here's Libbie at a show: Then, this is Magic: Lily __________________

05-10-2005, 05:58 AM
muttduck Kid Safe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 7,062	Annie, here's one more, that I forgot, it is a mini horse, though, but the shot was nice with a nice foreground and background... And it is a big file, but shrunk for photobucket... EDITTED TO CHANGE TO A BIGGER COPY: __________________ sigh

05-10-2005, 06:16 AM
divinemisselle Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: At the bar... Posts: 8,359	Thanks muttduck for posting the pic of my babies! The one on the far left is Lakota (Salmonella boy)(domestic bred Mustang), the middle is Trinity (TB-Mustang cross-SOLD), and the far right is Domo Vaquero (domestic bred mustang). Thinking now, I have a beautiful picture of my TB mare when she was at the track. I'll try to dig it up, scan it and get it posted. She's a beauty. __________________ . Lead me not into temptation..... I can find it just fine on my own.....

05-17-2005, 01:24 AM
TXCowGrl82 Greenbroke Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huntsville, Texas Posts: 3,242	When will you make a decision? And what are your current favs?

05-19-2005, 08:48 AM
greyponies Halter broke Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paris, Kentucky Posts: 112	BLACK AND BLUE! Okay - granted the cement wall background is a tad unusual, but I just received this photo for the Team Nokota website and HAD to share! Pictured are two young, unnamed Nokota geldings just arrived from North Dakota to Pennsylvania, April 2005. Photo by Susan Pizzini. And Nokota trivia - blue roan is the most common color among the Nokotas. For anyone who wonders what a true blue roan looks like, take a look at the boy on the left! The other common colors of Nokotas are grey, true black (see boy on the right!) and frame overo. Nokota trivia over and out... www.teamnokota.com and www.nokotahorse.org

05-19-2005, 09:17 AM
divinemisselle Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: At the bar... Posts: 8,359	Margaret, Cut it out now! My barn is already overflowing! Okay, so you have me hooked! Are these gorgeous boys for sale? __________________ . Lead me not into temptation..... I can find it just fine on my own.....

05-19-2005, 10:49 PM
TXCowGrl82 Greenbroke Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Huntsville, Texas Posts: 3,242	Oh, I want a Nokota! They are both so pretty!

05-20-2005, 05:00 AM
muttduck Kid Safe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 7,062	Hmmm... wonder what a baby would look like if I bred Emma to one? (kidding, I don't think there's a Nokota within 200 miles of me!) __________________ sigh

05-22-2005, 08:28 PM
Horsetopia-Annie Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,662	Last chance to enter the special photo contest! We will be closing this contest in about a week and announcing the winners shortly thereafter! Thanks to everyone who has entered so far -- the judging is going to be very tough! __________________ Annie Horsetopia.com

05-22-2005, 08:32 PM
PaintedWonders Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hillsboro, Ohio Posts: 1,467	Here's a few more pics, just cuz I was so bored today! My 4 month old rescue Lilly, looking perdy! My 10 month old Stellar, resting her head...staring at the grain can ddreeammingg __________________ Ramblin' Bob's Rescue "I'm so busy I don't know if I just lost a horse or found a lead rope."