July's Ball Python of the Month CONTEST!!!

Ok....seriously folks....this is probably one of the best overall groups of entries we've ever had for BPOM. There are SO many stunning photos to choose from....so many beautiful, wonderful animals! I really, really don't know how I'm going to vote this time! Good luck finding a favorite among these beauties!

ONE:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...2/dsc01344.jpg

TWO:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...uld_it_bee.jpg

THREE:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...d_2009m1_2.jpg

FOUR:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...6/bpomjuly.jpg

FIVE:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...rettygirl1.jpg

SIX:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...1/rscn1180.jpg

SEVEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../6/pinbpom.jpg

EIGHT:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../0/2/ivory.jpg

NINE:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../1/1/mell2.jpg

TEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...00_3155-cr.jpg

ELEVEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...6/img_8142.jpg

TWELVE:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...9/100_4595.jpg

THIRTEEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...3/img_4290.jpg

FOURTEEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...5/p1010014.jpg

FIFTEEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...1/dsc05422.jpg

SIXTEEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...0/img_0005.jpg

SEVENTEEN:
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...ack_pastel.jpg


Thanks everyone, for all these amazing submissions! Best of luck to each and every one of you!!

All great outstanding photos, I had to go with 9, because of the sneakiness of the photographer.

A sucker for pied I am

Wow...hard one. 9 and 15 are some fine photography! :)

Number 9 - outstanding! :gj:

All of them were great, but I had to go with number nine! I LOVE the pose, lighting, and the reflection on the water--all topped with fantastic clarity...

9 is the clear pick for me, but what I do not understand is number 11, which is my second choice, has only one vote compared to several for some of the others. It is so photographically stunning too. Only a matter of my style kept me for voting on it. Beautiful contrast, wonderful vignetting, not busy at all, just very... good.

My choice, number 9, is a bit busy but the photographer kept the attention focused on the python with framing, lighting, and depth of field presenting a remarkably intimate look into the daily life of this serpent. The photo speaks volumes of different phrases to many people, rather than just "I am a pretty snake, look at me".

However, if 10 had the color saturation and edge burning of number 9 and 11 I would have probably picked it over the rest.

But that is just my uneducated guess...

Those Bino's look good especially the one in the tree.

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Originally Posted by DM1975

However, if 10 had the color saturation and edge burning of number 9 and 11 I would have probably picked it over the rest.

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Thank you. Alas, I followed the contest rules to the letter when it said no digital enhancing other than cropping and resizing, and then noticed how dull it looks compared to the others. :(

Here's my thread with that same picture with colors and contrast tweaked (scroll about halfway down):
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=97341

Glad you liked the picture anyway! :)

Wow- impossible! I finally picked five, but I LOVE so many!

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Thank you. Alas, I followed the contest rules to the letter when it said no digital enhancing other than cropping and resizing, and then noticed how dull it looks compared to the others. :(

Here's my thread with that same picture with colors and contrast tweaked (scroll about halfway down):
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=97341

Glad you liked the picture anyway! :)

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Very nice. I feel that any photo that has its colors or contrast brought out to represent what the artist was trying to do at the time is not necessarily digitally enhanced, but that is my opinion. I try to do everything on the camera myself, but there is always those few stunning shots that just lack a bit of saturation.

And I believe that even Ansel Adams said that all photos should have a bit of edge burning on them.

I put # 14 because its my snake..but i think #5 is a great pix and a nice snake...

i like 5 but went with 9.

the reflection did me in.

all look fantastic. But i love number 9 very pretty pic. HANDS DOWN:bow:

#5 is OUTRAGIOUS!

Man I was stuck between 9 and 5 but had to go for 9. That reflection in the water is awesome. Very good pic. :gj::gj::gj:

LOL nr 5 Is awesome snake and great picture but I love my snake i love the picture... so nr 9 of course :)