Photos for site banner

Photos for site banner
02-08-2008

Someone suggested that I swap the banner at the top of the page around every so often with a new photo from the gallery.

If you like this idea and have a photo in the gallery which you are happy for me to use for the site banner for a short period of time (I'll probably change monthly if we have enough photos), then please post a link to the photo in this thread.

Note that not all photos are suitable - due to the wide-but-thin nature of the banner - any photo where the subject takes up a large part of the image won't be suitable.

For example, here is the original photo used for the "Lion at Monarto" banner:



... as you can see, I was able to crop it to fit the banner size while still retaining the interesting part of the photo.

02-08-2008

Great idea Sim

02-08-2008

Great idea...now I have to look to see if I have a photo that would fit.

EDIT: I found these

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...308/ppuser/816

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...409/ppuser/816

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...299/ppuser/816

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...122/ppuser/816

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...331/ppuser/816

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...422/ppuser/816

02-08-2008

Maybe someone could make a Photshop'd logo for zoo beat every month?

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02-08-2008

has that picture seriously been there since December 2003?

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02-08-2008

no it hasnt its been here since the forum turned this colour (it used to be blue)i think 2006

02-08-2008

I personally think it would bring more vibe and Ommpf! To the forum I reckon its a great idea,

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03-08-2008

Here's some that could be of use.

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/data/...13_06_1984.JPG splendid parakeets

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/data/...12_08_1976.JPG wedge-tailed eagle

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/data/...tailed_Bat.JPG seba's bat

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/data/...t_Squirrel.JPG malayan giant squirrel

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/data/...m/CNV00036.JPG green anaconda

03-08-2008

This is just my opinion, but I feel that if the banner is going to change then it should be changed to an image of another "traditional" zoo animal (gorilla, orang, chimp, elephant, rhino, hippo, zebra, giraffe, lion, tiger, panda etc) despite the fact that there are many fantastic images of unusual animals, just because when regular people think of 'zoo', they think of the standard animals.

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...589/ppuser/433 Ring Tail Lemur

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...276/ppuser/433 Toucan (going against what I said about standard zoo animals)

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...230/ppuser/433 Indian Rhino

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...085/ppuser/433 Orang Utan

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...082/ppuser/433 Asian Elephant

http://www.zoobeat.com/gallery/showp...086/ppuser/433 Chimpanzee

03-08-2008

To try and help people understand what I am looking for, I'll explain which photos I would consider and which I wouldn't:

No - image quality not high enough:


No - photo subject not obvious enough:


No - photo subject not obvious enough and too tall:


No - image quality not high enough:


No - image too small (needs to be at least 1024 pixels wide):


... would appreciate more suggestions though!

03-08-2008

I don't think it necessarily needs to be of a widely recognised animal - even exotic or unusual animals are recognised as "not domestic". However, the animal does need to be clearly visible and not hidden or obscured.

I'm more concerned with image quality and size in relation to its function as a banner, than I am with finding the "ideal" animal.

A photo of a zoo feature rather than an animal is also acceptable - provided it is obviously a zoo and isn't going to cause legal issues (eg no signage etc).

Here's my thoughts on your photo suggestions:

No - subject too tall:


Maybe - height is just right, but quality is not ideal:


No - height is okay, but image quality not high enough:


No - image quality not high enough and too tall:


No - image quality is good, but too tall:


Yes - this is great:

03-08-2008

To further explain what I am looking for - I've put together a sample of the images I'll consider using from my own collection:

Banner Tests

Hopefully this will give you a bit more of an idea - please keep the suggestions coming!

It's easier for me if you can link to the photo page in the gallery (like CZJimmy did), rather than to the actual photo itself.

03-08-2008

Curious as to what cat species that is in the 2nd pic?

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03-08-2008

That's the Tigon at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra

03-08-2008

This kind of idea sim?
indian rhino at edinburgh zoo » ZooBeat Photo Gallery