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Originally Posted by AlexisFitzy

I'm trying to enter a photo in the BPOM but I can't do it for some reason. I tried on my MacBook but when I click submit my screen just goes white so it doesn't go through tried that a couple times got the same result. Then tried on my iPhone and it said I'm "Missing a Security Token" and I have no idea what that means lol. So how do I enter the picture? Haha I'm not as tech savy as I used to be. ☺️ but I definitely want to get it in before Wednesday.


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There's nothing about the profile that would prevent uploading to the contests. If your photo is too large though, that will cause that effect. We allow some pretty large images, but if it's a raw image straight from the camera to upload, it will be too big. Make sure it's in .jpg format and properly sized for internet usage.

It's definitely in the jpg format that I know for sure but I have no idea how to resize a photo. Never done it before in my life. Probably by the time I figure it out it will be midnight but I'll try! 😊 all I ever do with pictures is take them, plug the memory card of the camera into the MacBook and import them all to iPhoto and look at them. I'll definitely have to google it lol. Man I feel old...

Edit: And I think I got my MB, KB, and GB all mixed up. That's why I was so confused.

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hehe ok. I think they set it up where the pics resize themselves now. Not sure how to resize a pic on an apple product but it should be relatively easy if there are any photo editing software on your machines. You may also be able to just click the image and it may give you options to edit? If not, you can post it to a website like photobucket and you can edit it from there.

Lol I wish it would resize itself but maybe I'm the exception, idk my electronics are hating me right now. It seems like everything is fine but apparently not because I keep getting the same error. I've resized it like 10 times but it's not working. Idk. I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm going to try something else and hopefully I can get it.


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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

hehe ok. I think they set it up where the pics resize themselves now. Not sure how to resize a pic on an apple product but it should be relatively easy if there are any photo editing software on your machines. You may also be able to just click the image and it may give you options to edit? If not, you can post it to a website like photobucket and you can edit it from there.

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Well, there's a difference between compressing an image for internet usage and the automatic resizing that is done on a site like this in order to preserve the page format.

When you take a picture with your camera, in its original state, it is thousands of pixels long/wide and MBs of memory. Using a simple photo editing program, you open the image, resize it to 800x600 (as an example) and save it as a .jpg and the image will be compressed to be internet friendly. The "size" of the image does not just refer to its dimensions, but also how much memory it uses to be displayed. Even in .jpg form, if they come right off your camera, they are HUGE.

The site's auto-size feature keeps a 1200x1000 size image from blowing out the page format, but it won't address the amount of memory that picture takes to load.

Okay guys I finally got it to work!! :D yayy well I learned something new today, how to resize a picture. Thanks for all the help everyone! I'm so glad I finally got it to work and know how to do it now for future entries 😃


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Less than 41 days until deadline for the current contests people. Let's get some pics in.

POTM: Sunrise/Sunset Let's see some nice beach pics from the coasts and anyone in Colorado get something cool from the rockies. We have any astornauts or pilots? Bet we'd have an instant winner if you sent one from 35k+ feet. ;)

I've got a herp pic in ;-).

Nothing on sunset/sunrise :-(

Waiting for bpom :-)

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

Less than 41 days until deadline for the current contests people. Let's get some pics in.

POTM: Sunrise/Sunset Let's see some nice beach pics from the coasts and anyone in Colorado get something cool from the rockies. We have any astornauts or pilots? Bet we'd have an instant winner if you sent one from 35k+ feet. ;)

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Great idea, one from a plane cockpit would be brilliant!

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Originally Posted by George1994

Great idea, one from a plane cockpit would be brilliant!

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ty. :)

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

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Waiting for bpom :-)

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:keeps mouth shut: :D

4 weeks. NEED MOAR PICS!! :D

I uploaded one but now it's not there. :( Unless I accidentally uploaded in a previous months' contest? :confusd:

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Originally Posted by xFenrir

I uploaded one but now it's not there. :( Unless I accidentally uploaded in a previous months' contest? :confusd:

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It was in the gallery but disappeared? There is a review process if you uploaded it and it isn't in the gallery yet. If there is time and not a lot of pics, I think Judy sends a PM letting you know if it wasn't a viable pic.

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Originally Posted by xFenrir

I uploaded one but now it's not there. :( Unless I accidentally uploaded in a previous months' contest? :confusd:

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It's probably still in the queue, waiting for approval. I'll do a fresh round of approvals later this evening. If you don't see it in the contest albums by tomorrow, shoot me a PM and I'll look into it.

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

It was in the gallery but disappeared? There is a review process if you uploaded it and it isn't in the gallery yet. If there is time and not a lot of pics, I think Judy sends a PM letting you know if it wasn't a viable pic.

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I don't send out such PMs any more because unfortunately I get waayyyy too many pictures submitted now from people who can't be bothered to read the rules at all, even though links to the rules are posted just about every time the contests are mentioned. :taz:

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Originally Posted by JLC

It's probably still in the queue, waiting for approval. I'll do a fresh round of approvals later this evening. If you don't see it in the contest albums by tomorrow, shoot me a PM and I'll look into it.



I don't send out such PMs any more because unfortunately I get waayyyy too many pictures submitted now from people who can't be bothered to read the rules at all, even though links to the rules are posted just about every time the contests are mentioned. :taz:

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I thought you said this previously, didn't want to put words in your mouth though. Though, I'll be making banana bread soon, I could send you some to put in your mouth. :D


Yeah, people don't want to be bothered with such trivial things as reading. It's unfortunate.

As of now, the current crop of submitted photos has been reviewed. If you've submitted a photo and it's qualified, you should see it in the appropriate gallery. If you don't see your picture in the gallery, then it most likely means you haven't met the minimal post requirement for contest entry, which is only ten posts within the contest period. Your pics are still in the queue and you have until the end of June to meet that minimum. If you believe your picture SHOULD have been validated and it wasn't, send me a PM and I'll look into it.

An odd note....we don't have a single eligible ball python entry at this time. I thought for sure there were at least a couple already in there, but the gallery is empty. If you've submitted a ball python pic that was in there and it's vanished, PLEASE let me know because that is a mystery I'd like to clear up. And please, re-submit if you're not sure. There's no penalty for duplicate entries.

Please be sure to review all the Contest Rules, Procedures, & Submission Links before submitting your images!

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Originally Posted by JLC

As of now, the current crop of submitted photos has been reviewed. If you've submitted a photo and it's qualified, you should see it in the appropriate gallery. If you don't see your picture in the gallery, then it most likely means you haven't met the minimal post requirement for contest entry, which is only ten posts within the contest period. Your pics are still in the queue and you have until the end of June to meet that minimum. If you believe your picture SHOULD have been validated and it wasn't, send me a PM and I'll look into it.

An odd note....we don't have a single eligible ball python entry at this time. I thought for sure there were at least a couple already in there, but the gallery is empty. If you've submitted a ball python pic that was in there and it's vanished, PLEASE let me know because that is a mystery I'd like to clear up. And please, re-submit if you're not sure. There's no penalty for duplicate entries.

Please be sure to review all the Contest Rules, Procedures, & Submission Links before submitting your images!

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Don't worry, lol. I'm holding out. Since I still have almost 4 weeks, lots of time to take and select a picture. I won't let you down, I'll have one in. :);)

I have a couple I'm working on. Want to try to get some new pics of the snakes outside since the weather is nice now :D

The countdown continues. Less than 3 weeks.

2 weeks left.

Not gonna lie, I'm disappointed. *There are only 2 BPOM and 2 POTM pics each. No one wants to show off their snakes and talents? No one gets to enjoy or wants to share a nice sunset/sunrise anymore? Where are the talented photogs on this site?




*I know there are probably submissions Judy hasn't gotten to yet, but WTF?!! After 1 1/2 months, almost nothing?! I also realize some of you are holding out on specific snakes, please disregard.

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

2 weeks left.

Not gonna lie, I'm disappointed. *There are only 2 BPOM and 2 POTM pics each. No one wants to show off their snakes and talents? No one gets to enjoy or wants to share a nice sunset/sunrise anymore? Where are the talented photogs on this site?




*I know there are probably submissions Judy hasn't gotten to yet, but WTF?!! After 1 1/2 months, almost nothing?! I also realize some of you are holding out on specific snakes, please disregard.

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Where are your pictures????

I also wonder if it not being monthly, it's such a long stretch, it doesn't get a much attention/people forget about them. :/

Just send in an pic. I'm actually good at resizing photos now yay! :D i don't feel like such a dork anymore lol. Maybe I'll be able to get in a sunrise/sunset pic if my camera is good enough to capture one. :)

"Just sent in a pic" lol not send.


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Originally Posted by DooLittle

Where are your pictures????

I also wonder if it not being monthly, it's such a long stretch, it doesn't get a much attention/people forget about them. :/

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I've been having submission problems the last couple contests which I haven't talked to an admin about yet.

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

I've been having submission problems the last couple contests which I haven't talked to an admin about yet.

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Excuses. You know what those are like.

Less than a week.

Just put mine in for POTM. :D

I keep meaning to enter but I am never at home to upload my pictures >.< hopefully I'll be able to do that before it's too late!

Dang. I have to make a choice.

i submitted mine for BPOTM :) just need a sunset pic xD

Cool beans. Keep the submissions up. ty guys. :gj:

Sorry I've been so absent, guys. This moving/transition phase sucks and feels like it will last forever. :(

Sometime today, maybe not until late this evening, I will validate the latest batch of entries. In the meantime, I seem to have lost my mind. If anyone sees it laying around, please catch it and return it to me.

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All the current submissions (as of making this post) have been reviewed and validated. If you've submitted a photo and you don't see it in the contest gallery, it is because you haven't yet met the minimum post requirements for the contest period. There's still a few days left to do that.

There are about ten different individuals still sitting in the queue for this reason.

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Originally Posted by JLC

... In the meantime, I seem to have lost my mind. If anyone sees it laying around, please catch it and return it to me.

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If I find it, I'll probably play with it for a little while before giving it back. So it may be a little damaged upon return. But probably not more so than it already is, hehe. ;)


[QUOTE=JLC;2262152]All the current submissions (as of making this post) have been reviewed and validated. If you've submitted a photo and you don't see it in the contest gallery, it is because you haven't yet met the minimum post requirements for the contest period. There's still a few days left to do that.

There are about ten different individuals still sitting in the queue for this reason.[/QUOTE]


Ty for the update Judy. :gj:



Deadline: Monday at midnight. :)

Deadline is tonight.

The POTM entries are stupendously ridiculously fantastic. It's gonna be tough to pic one out of that group. :D

Don't go chasing waterfalls
Please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used...

Time for the reminders and bumps. Let's get it rollin' and people hatin'. :D ;)

Our next theme for the July/August POTM will be WATER!! In the dog days of summer, it's nice to reflect on the refreshing life-giving force of water. Pictures can be of rain, lakes, oceans, streams, ice, a glass of water...anything that clearly displays the theme of H2O! No photoshopping for this theme, let's let the water speak for itself!

Do remember that these don't have to be new pictures you take during the contest phase. If you have an old picture you took on vacation a few years ago that you really like, feel free to submit it!

Here's the rules and submission links:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...BMISSION-LINKS

Ohh I have a few good ones for the water theme. I just have to pick one! :D

Less than 4 weeks.

Can you resubmit to change your image?

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Originally Posted by reptileexperts

Can you resubmit to change your image?

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Yeah, just submit in the regular manner, but shoot me a PM to let me know that is your intention so I don't mix them up and delete the wrong one.

Sorry I haven't gotten anything validated yet. Hopefully will get to that this evening!

Just uploaded my entries for all 3 categories. :D

^^ you awesome. ty crystal. :)

If all goes well, I'll have some pics up for this contest as well. Cross your fingers for me.

Will keep my fingers crossed for you!

I'm mostly in. 2/3. Was having problems with 3rd entry uploading. Will try again later.

Lost the last HOTM by a thin margin, let's see if a change of cobras will help ;).

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Originally Posted by Najakeeper

Lost the last HOTM by a thin margin, let's see if a change of cobras will help ;).

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:cough: tongue shot while hooded :cough: ;)



Also, this is a bump for the weekenders and we have just over 3 weeks. :D

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Originally Posted by Pyrate81

:cough: tongue shot while hooded :cough: ;)

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My cobra photo was not accepted or properly submitted or smt. so I tried a rattler for this month. I will try to get a better "hooding" photo of a cobra for the next one.

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Originally Posted by Najakeeper

My cobra photo was not accepted or properly submitted or smt. so I tried a rattler for this month. I will try to get a better "hooding" photo of a cobra for the next one.

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sounds like a plan. :gj:

Two weeks. :D

My photos weren't accepted either :/