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Bindi and Olivia feel like dressing up and having a costume contest. How about your buns?
Before we get started, I need a volunteer Score Keeper who doesn’t plan on entering his/her bunny(ies) in the contest. This person will be in charge of receiving and tallying up votes, as well as giving scores to the bunnies of any Judges that enter. Score Keepers will have to be available to tally entries Saturday, October 27.
I also need 4 judges. I will be Judge #1. Who can I sign up for #2, #3, #4 and #5? Judges can enter the contest but cannot vote for their own bunnies. The Score Keeper will vote for Judges’ bunnies, to keep things fair. Judging date will be Saturday, October 27, so you have to be available. Any volunteers for Judges?
RULES:
There will be a First, Second and Third Place. This contest is just for fun. Bunny slaves will be responsible for providing treats/prizes to the winning bunnies.
Contest Runs from Friday, October 5 to Friday, October 26. Pictures can be entered between these dates only. Voting will be Saturday, October 27 and Winners will be announced Sunday, October 28.
There will be 2 Categories:
- Real Costumes
- Photoshop Costumes
Voting will be on a 5 Binky System with 5 Binkies being the highest vote. Judges will consider the following in their score:
- Overall Costume
- Originality
- Picture Quality
One entry per bunny. One picture per entry and all entries must include: Bunnies Name and Costume Description
Costumes can be home-made or store bought. I want to see originality and adorableness.
SAFETY FIRST: Please keep safety in mind and use common-sense. If you don’t think your bunny will tolerate a costume, you can just use accessories or props. Or enter the Photoshop Costume Category. Do not leave any bunny unsupervised in a costume.If you do decide to use a costume, take a quick picture and then undress immediately. This is supposed to be fun so we don’t want any buns getting hurt or upset.
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Judge #2- bunnygirl98
Judge#3- tanlover14
Judge #4- Skipper’sMama
Judge #5- peppypooNow we just need a Score Keeper. I would do it but since I’m entering my buns, I don’t want anyone to think I cheated if one of them wins.
I plan on them having super awesome costumes BTW. 
I’m gonna leave it up to you all whether we should allow photoshop. I’m fine either way. It might be a good idea for those who can’t dress up their buns. You guys decide and fight it out.
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First, Yea! It’s that time again and thank you, LPT for starting this!
I’d like to make a suggestion regarding Photoshop.
We have been known to discourage dressing bunnies in costumes in the past due to the difficulties that can arise that could lead to potential health risks, which some of you have already alluded to here. If your bunny is ok with it, dress them only for as long as it takes to get the picture and get it on and off gently so they don’t struggle much. But many of us wouldn’t dare try it with our Squirmy the Wormy Bunnies.
How about 2 Main Categories? 1st one is photos only. Bunnies in costume and natural, not photo-retouched, settings. You set it up, you shoot it, you deal with the stink eye coming your way.
2nd one is Photoshop entries only. Can be other photo software, not just photoshop, but it’s a basic pix of an undressed bunny (how immodest!) with photo touches, settings, costumes, all added artificially. These are the bunnies on broomsticks, etc. That way, your bunny may never see how you’ve embarrassed them unless they know the password to your laptop or iphone.
Whaddaya think, LPT?
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I’m glad you are all enthusiastic about this! I’m excited too. I know what Bindi will be but still thinking about Olivia’s options. Yes, Jersey, you can dress up as anything for Halloween.
Okay, so Peppy will be our Score Keeper and Frankie Flash will be Judge #5.
I really like Pam’s idea about a second category for Photoshop pics. I like the idea of people who can’t dress up their bunnies having the option but I don’t think it’s fair to have photoshopped pics compete against real pics, so that settles that. I will update the rules.
I’m going to say that the only photoshopping allowed for the first category will be basic editing like brightness and cropping. No adding anything, changing the colours of the pictures or anything like that. No adding photoshopped backgrounds.
For the Real Costume Category, you can use creative backgrounds and props to enhance your bunnies costume.
I have spoken!
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Blue had BETTER cooperate — although, Idk if I can be an honest judge with BLUEEEE in the competition!
Hahaha, just kidding… but for real, Blue had better cooperate. I’m not sure if any of my brats will cooperate but I’m going to think of SOMETHING. I’m horrible at photo shopping so I’ll have to find SOMETHING creative for my buns. Even if I do get them in some sort of decoration I highly doubt they’d sit long enough for me to take a picture…. I just might have to work on my photo shop skills all this month!
And… I’m horribly NOT creative so I have no ideas or even directions yet… Crap! <– This is the reason why I'm being judge.
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Here’s an excellent example of the 1st category.
It is a bunny (Bindi Loo) in costume, with a suitable prop and a studio-style backdrop.
I know it’s the wrong holiday, but I think this look of Disapproval is suitably scary for Halloween.
I also have an example of the Photoshop Category. Should I load it up here, or save it for the Contest?
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I’m really glad we decided on the Photoshop option so everyone can enter.
Just a note, though, for the Real Costume Category, you don’t need a full outfit, even just a little hat propped on bunnie’s head can be considered a costume.
Just a reminder to keep safety in mind. If you don’t think your bun will tolerate something, it’s not worth risking it. Holidays should be fun for bunnies too.
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I’m going to start a new Lounge Thread called “HALLOWEEN COSTUME ENTRIES”. This is where all entries must be posted. Please do not comment in that thread. It’s for entries only.
Take all your “Squees’ and “OMG that’s adorable’s” and post them back in this thread.
This is just to keep things easier for the Judges to vote on the photos. If you have any questions about the contest, you can post them here.
FOR JUDGES:
Just so everyone is clear. On Saturday, October 27, the Judges will look at all the photos and give them a score from 1 to 5 Binkies. 5 being the highest vote. Voting is the same for both Costume and Photoshop Categories. Take into consideration the effort, originality and photo quality in your decision. Then send a PM to Peppy Poo, the Score Keeper, with each bunnie’s score. (keep your votes confidential). She will then tally them all up and figure out a winner.
If any of the Judges have questions, they can PM me.
Looking forward to the entries.
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BullRider- Those are great!!!! Love the fairy!!! I agree with bunnygirl, looks like Blue is made to sit on that broom!
Please put each bunnies name with their photo entry. You also have to put what their costume is. I know it’s obvious in most cases, but just in case it’s not so obvious. Thanks
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What do you guys think? Can bunnies be entered into both categories? I’m fine either way, so it will be majority rules here.
Give your opinion. FrankieFlash- Yes, both categories will be judged separately, since it’s not really fair to compare the two.
SirThumpsey- Yes, feel free to enter your Bridge Bunnies.
This is a pretty easy-going contest. All in the name of fun and getting our bunnies into the Halloween holiday spirit.
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I’ll vote that it’s OK. Put it this way, if you’re doing a costume, I’d encourage you to have fun with it afterward with photo retouching and putting it in the PS category. But if you’re starting in PS Category, I don’t think I’d recommend you go out and buy a vampire cloak to start wrestling with your little devil.
And WHERE are the entries? Hmmm? At least in PS Contest. I mean, it’s not like you guys don’t have any pix of your bunnies already!
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for the scorekeeper’s sake I agree with S&L’s hooman. But I also am okay with either. Maybe we should let peppy decide since she is the one tallying the votes and would have to do the configuration if a bun placed high in both.
Andy won’t let me try the costume right now. He says the Bunjamin has had a crazy couple of days (traveling twice- thurs and fri night, and yesterday we cleaned and rearranged his room during nap time… bad hoomans I know). So it might have to wait until next weekend
I don’t think I can get it on him and snap photos real quick. It’s a two man job. lol -
I’ve always said that I was supposed to be born blonde to, but I have naturally dark brown hair… then a year ago, a random very blonde streak starting growing in by my face….. I think it’s a sign! Baha
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a forum leader can feel free to delete all those extra posts. Apparently the streak, struck again 
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OMG Finn is adorable. I took pictures of Bunjamin in his costume yesterday. It took a lot of willow and treats to get him to not footflick away from me :/
This might be Bunjamin’s one and only costume shoot. lol Now sweets on the other hand would probably cooperate a lot more
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Thanks guys! I took about 30, lol. We set up a little studio out on the porch and I had to get my boyfriend to keep stuffing Finn into the pumpkin. he wasn’t too pleased afterwards, lol!
here’s the out takes!
GET ME OUT OF THIS PUMPKIN NAOW!!
Hahaha, he was stuck like that. It was so cute
No. I will not turn around.
One eared bunny
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heheh I have outtakes too! I love the one where he is yawning! And the “no I will not turn around” makes me giggle.
I was the holder (and BIG meanie for our photoshoot where Andy got to hide behind the camera)
I was rubbing his ears keeping him calm.
The humility. (I stored these pics in a folder called “Bunji would kill us if he knew what we were doing with these pictures…”
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Squeeee!!!! I was so excited to see that there were new entries!!!
Fin makes a very cute little pumpkin!!! I bet he smelled like pumpkin afterwards!!! And Bunjamin the HotDog!!! That is really too much. The disapproval was at a very high level!!! I hope they both got treats afterwards.
And Zombie Remmy- Weird to see a cute bunny turned so creepy!!!
Don’t forget to post the name and costume description with your entry.
And I really enjoyed the out-takes!!! By all means, keep posting out-takes!!!
I’m still working on the Diva’s costume. When I’m finished I will do the pics of her and Bindi and post.
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Haha! Some of those outtakes need to be sent into Disapproving Rabbits.
Well… I tried to put Potamus into a dolls outfit and faaailed. Lol. Girls got a big butt for her age.
If I actually get my act together, I think I’m going to go for a “obviously home made” look. Like the kids you feel sorry for because they’ve been forced to go out in the outfit their well-meaning mummy made. -
Awww, thank you, FrankieFlash. I think Hodari would love you, too, if she ever got to meet you. I am not sure how she would feel about Bunjamin… but I know how I feel about him!
He looks great in his costume, btw, and it’s funny because now he’s a “Frank on a Bun,” instead of “Bunjamin Franklin.” -
C,mon guys! Less than a week left! Get your pics in!
Sorry for the time stamp on my pics. I couldn’t figure out how to get the stupid thing off.
Bindi Loo Outakes:
Bindi’s pics were taken on a rainy day, I wish I would have had better lighting. I wasn’t willing to dress him up again for another try. He was a good boy, I didn’t want to push it.
One cranky Elephant!
Trying to wash off the horrible costume
And trying to eat the peanuts
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Olivia was not a very happy camper. She gave me a sound pummeling after the photo shoot. She showed no appreciation to the fact that I designed and hand sewed her costume. It took a good while to make. Dang rabbits. Don’t appreciate nothing. She looked so pretty though. She’s the Queen of my Heart!
I love the fitting evil look in this one and how she’s holding the wand
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Oh, my! That fourth outtake of Bindi Loo is hysterical!!!
I love how his loppy ears actually look like front “legs” for the elephant, and they make it seem like he’s a very grumpy elephant, too, the way they’re straight down at his side in a gesture of pure frustration. Olivia sure is pretty, and so is that cape! Wow!
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LBJ10- Yes, till the end of Friday wherever you are.
Judges: Saturday please send your results to PeppyPoo via Inbox. Vote each entry from 1 to 5 Binkies based on Originaly, Overall costume and Picture Quality.
Peppy will tally up the votes and then let us know who the winners are. Thanks for being our score keeper Peppy.
We also need you to vote for my bunnies and FrankieFlash’s bunny. If you don’t have time you can ask someone else to vote (RabbitPam?). We know you’re busy so whenever you get time to tally up the votes and announce a winner.
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Photoshopped Winners:
There was a 3 way tie between the next three:
Real Photo Winners:
According to Peppy, all the results were very close! They were all great entries. Thank you humans and bunnies for participating.
I hope you had fun!
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Awww, thanks! We had so much fun. I was so surprised that Hodari didn’t try to tear up any of my props, especially having a paper background, knowing how much fun Hodari has ripping up paper and everything in her path. Lol. The only thing she did was take one of the candy corn embellishments off the dump truck; but when I told her to leave it alone, she did.
I hope we get to do this again next Halloween. I’ve already got a costume in mind. 
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Someone did a “50 shades of Bunny” hahaha. That was one of the photo ideas I had for TimTim…cos he’s grey.
I loved the face of the bunny in the ladybug costume. It was Not happy! lol
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I have no idea if he’ll cooperate but I had a coupon and I couldn’t resist!
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