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Title: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 14, 2017, 01:28:25 PM: Here are our Top 5 contestants who will go on to the YMCA round!

Contestant #1
Prince Emerald had planted lots of flowers that he was hoping would bloom in time for Spring! He's very happy with his garden this year. The flowers in the picture grew much larger than he expected.
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Contestant #4
Celebrations enjoys being able to go for a walk with his sweetheart, Birthday, now that the weather is finally warming up. A few flowers and animals along the way is very much a delightful bonus on their walk. :)
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Contestant #9
Barnacle isn’t known for his soft-and-cuddly persona, but when Hippity Hop became too sick to bring in the spring babies from the Everspring Meadow, he “hopped” into action to help! Just don’t ask about the fuzzy ears, or you might have to walk the plank!
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Contestant #11
On this wonderful spring day Lightning was babysitting his three nieces so their parents could get a day to themselves. Since the weather was so beautiful and it was almost Easter Lightning decided to make an easter egg hunt for the girls in a field of tall spring flowers.
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Contestant #16
While hiding Easter eggs, Philippe encounters the Easter Bunny.
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Congratulations out top 5!

Our new theme is YMCA! And oldie song by The Villiage People. Here is an information link for ideas.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_People

This is a solo shot. You can use props, dress up, you can get a good meal, you can do what ever you feeel...YMCA! Haha.

Pictures are due April 24.

Sorry we have to say good bye to contestant #3 and contestant #7. You were amazing contestants and had wonderful pictures.

I am behind on prizes. Just know they take me a bit, but they are fun once they arrive:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Ponyfan on April 14, 2017, 07:27:04 PM: Wow, so many great pictures and only 3 votes to give. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: ColdRuru on April 15, 2017, 04:39:24 AM: Thoses pictures are so cool!!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: The_Loner on April 15, 2017, 04:55:05 AM: Great photos everyone! :D
And what a challenging theme we have next! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! :D
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: archidraca on April 15, 2017, 06:17:23 AM: YMCA... :hmm: And a single pony shot...

This will require some thought. :what:
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 15, 2017, 06:34:56 AM: It is considered a Disco song if that helps:) I am behind on prizes. I had a bit of depression...i am good it will take me a bit. I do send you a pm when I send something.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Carrehz on April 15, 2017, 06:49:47 AM: Such lovely photos this time round, it was hard to only pick three to vote for :) Can't wait to see the photos for next round, hehe.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: lostpony on April 15, 2017, 11:40:45 AM: Ymca?

Without a posable model to dance the letters i'm thoroughly stumped.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 15, 2017, 11:57:02 AM: It is a Disco song. Dress up as a police, or Indian chief, or construction worker...they could even work at the YMCA haha ok I am giving out a lot of ideas
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: lostpony on April 15, 2017, 01:37:18 PM: I never thought of it as Disco but i guess theres more than just Saturday Night Fever...are these rounds going to keep getting harder like this? Hm...
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Ponyfan on April 15, 2017, 02:28:20 PM: I might have an idea but it's kind of silly and based on a lyric of the song.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 15, 2017, 03:20:09 PM: Silly is good. This round we go to top 5. After YMCA round we will have 3 left. Then the last picture and winner...so really not too much to go.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: lostpony on April 15, 2017, 03:45:52 PM: I got no ideas at the Y, Mca...no ideas at all at the y, m, c, A hey!

Gotta get the arm poses out of my brain to make room for something that works for collectors pose.

Good thing theres time...
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 15, 2017, 05:14:50 PM: Hahaha you just made my night:)

Post Merge: April 16, 2017, 05:06:56 PM

Happy Easter..here is an egg...well bump:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: The_Loner on April 17, 2017, 12:10:33 PM: Giving this a bump :bump:
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Snapdragon on April 18, 2017, 12:46:46 AM: I voted! MAN this is a gorgeous round, I'm loving all of the beautiful flowers and greenery in all of the photos! Some romance, some animals, great job everyone! Can't wait to see how YMCA turns out, with their stiff little forelegs! XD
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 18, 2017, 04:12:38 AM: One last day to vote:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: lostpony on April 18, 2017, 04:35:55 AM: I gotta say, Snapdragon's siggy really describes the pictures this round.....Squeeeee!

Thanks for making this happen, Crowning_Glory13!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Ponyfan on April 18, 2017, 04:29:27 PM: I'm excited to find out who the final 5 contestants will be. :)

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Lore-Lei on April 19, 2017, 06:03:21 AM: So hard to choose... these all look so great.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 19, 2017, 07:46:03 AM: It has been hard. Just a few more hours to go:) I am on lunch so about 5 hours from now I will make the announced so get those votes in:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Spring has Sprung Poll
Post by: lostpony on April 19, 2017, 08:46:25 AM: Just go with the bunny ears
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 19, 2017, 03:32:03 PM: Top 5 has been posted. Congrats
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Post by: lostpony on April 19, 2017, 04:56:38 PM: Spectacular victory, Lightning!

(it's the ears, I tell ya)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: The_Loner on April 20, 2017, 03:52:14 AM: Whoaa ...... awesome! :D
Spectacular second place, Philippe! That flowerscape is amazing!

It really was some great photos this time around! Better get working on the YMCA photo now. Can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with! :)

Has there been a dice roll for this round?
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 20, 2017, 04:11:04 AM: Spring had a dice roll and so does YMCA everyone rolled high spring round:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: LNS on April 21, 2017, 06:45:42 AM: Many congratulations all! :inlove: Loved the photos this round. So looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. Eep, I need to think of something too. Oh dear.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Ponyfan on April 21, 2017, 07:20:40 PM: Marius, always a perfect gentleman, wishes the remaining contestants luck and promises to keep an eye on the contest as he journeys back to France and rejoins his true love Cosette.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 21, 2017, 08:20:27 PM: All I can say is..or sing Bring him home:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on April 21, 2017, 08:38:36 PM: Hopefully the carnage wasnt as bad here as the barricade, haha.

I just saw a playbill from le miz 1990 for $.29 should i have bought it?

Journey safe Marius and i think we lost the Mimic custom, wish him a safe trip home too.

Now 2 more of us will fall and YMCA isnt so easy as finding a field of flowers...ack i haven't started and everything i wanted to use isn't turning up so far. Where does one find a pony-scale disco ball this season...
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: The_Loner on April 22, 2017, 03:27:56 AM: Lightning wishes Marius and Echo a safe trip home with thanks for the friendly competition :).

Quote from: lostpony on April 21, 2017, 08:38:36 PM
Now 2 more of us will fall and YMCA isnt so easy as finding a field of flowers...ack i haven't started and everything i wanted to use isn't turning up so far. Where does one find a pony-scale disco ball this season...

That's a good question. Most of the ones I have I bought around Christmas time, but I did buy one at a fleamarket once. Maybe try looking at second hand stores and markets or maybe a hobby store?
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 22, 2017, 12:36:56 PM: Dip a ping pong ball in glitter:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Snapdragon on April 22, 2017, 05:19:52 PM: Ooh that's a clever idea for a disco ball!

I'm gonna need til the end of tomorrow (there 23rd) for my photo, I hope that's okay? I caught a cold so I'm running a little behind! :<
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on April 22, 2017, 06:11:48 PM: Isnt monday the deadline? I wont have a chance to shoot until after work monday.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 22, 2017, 06:38:08 PM: They are due April 24, but if we need more time that is ok.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on April 23, 2017, 12:28:44 AM: I turned the place upside down looking for that stupid glass ball...it's a cabinet knob 1.5" in diameter, nice n round with tiny flat sides all over n i just got it in a bag of knobs at thrift less than 2 weeks ago; would have been Soo perfect, Argh curses my hopeless disorganization. I had no idea i would be needing it for anything; it could be anywhere.

I'm going with a completely different idea now; i just bought a lot of supplies pretty cheap cuz everything i saw before is slightly different now so i have to make it all from scratch. No one's likely to vote for my crazy idea; i'm out to please myself this round so i'm going all out. Prepare to say, What was lostpony thinking? Has he gone completely mad? (Short trip!)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Snapdragon on April 23, 2017, 02:02:14 AM: Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on April 22, 2017, 06:38:08 PM
They are due April 24, but if we need more time that is ok.

Ohh, d'oh!! For some reason I read April 23... ^^; I'll try to get my entry finished tomorrow so I'll have plenty of time!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Kikwifluff on April 23, 2017, 09:54:33 AM: Ooh boy I need to get my ducks in a row and get a photograph :lookround:
I would really appreciate extra time, as I've got a bad cold at the moment. :shakefist:
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: The_Loner on April 23, 2017, 01:15:15 PM: Lightning had a blast with this photo shoot. He had never been to the YMCA before but he got a really good impression of it. He got himself clean and he got a good meal :pizza:, did whatever he felt and had fun staying at the YMCA :banana:

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Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 23, 2017, 07:05:42 PM: That is beyond awesome:) I knew this would be fun:)

If you need more time, no worries just keep me posted:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Ponyfan on April 23, 2017, 07:24:34 PM: Marius has returned to Cosette and eagerly awaits seeing the other contestants photos.

I love your Lightning photo The Loner. :) I had similar idea I was going to use for Marius if he made it to this round.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: The_Loner on April 24, 2017, 05:39:24 AM: Crowning_Glory13, thank you! :) This was definately a fun and challenging theme :banana:

Ponyfan, thank you. I would have loved to see your photo! Hope Marius and Cosette are having a great time :lovey:
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Snapdragon on April 24, 2017, 05:25:52 PM: Quote from: Kikwifluff on April 23, 2017, 09:54:33 AM
Ooh boy I need to get my ducks in a row and get a photograph :lookround:
I would really appreciate extra time, as I've got a bad cold at the moment. :shakefist:

You're in the same boat as I am! Yesterday I thought I'd have plenty of time ... then I stayed up all night being sick. >_< I'll try to get it done today, although it's certainly hard to concentrate!

The_Loner, your picture is amazing!! I'm glad Lightning had such a good time at the YMCA! ;)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on April 24, 2017, 05:34:40 PM: Unfair use of great props!

I had to buy better lighting today, still need to do costume, props, staging...
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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 24, 2017, 05:44:27 PM: If yp u need more time it is ok:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on April 24, 2017, 05:48:38 PM: I think we could all use a couple days?

Lightning could use that time to relax in the hot tub.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: LNS on April 24, 2017, 07:01:49 PM: Yes, please. Would dearly love an extra day or two, if that isn't a problem.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 25, 2017, 04:11:15 AM: Nope. Few extra days is just fine:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: The_Loner on April 25, 2017, 04:23:40 AM: Kikwifluff and Snapdragon, that sucks you are sick at the moment! :( I hope you both feel better soon and up to taking your photos.

Snapdragon, thank you very much! :D

Quote from: lostpony on April 24, 2017, 05:34:40 PM
Unfair use of great props!
Nuh-uh, I just used what I have :biggrin: :P
I had to make the background and sign and the entire setup and lighting was pretty complicated. This is definately one of if not the most complicated and timeconsuming photos I have taken for the contest.

lostpony, I'm very excited to see what you are making! :D
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: LNS on April 25, 2017, 09:32:14 PM: Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on April 25, 2017, 04:11:15 AM
Nope. Few extra days is just fine:)

Thank you so much, Crowning Glory. :) Greatly appreciate it. Will try to have my entry posted tomorrow.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 26, 2017, 09:46:47 AM: It's the least I can do as I am soooooo far behind on prizes. I do get them out I promise.

This has been so much fun for me. I might take out the prizes and just host monthly photo challenges. Give a challenge like YMCA and give two weeks to enter. Then two weeks to vote...and have a winner for fun:) I can change it up with generations types and so forth
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: The_Loner on April 27, 2017, 12:04:10 PM: That sounds like a lot of fun! I love photo challenges! :frolic:
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on April 27, 2017, 07:44:55 PM: Some challenges are more challenging than others...

Thanks for the extra time. Im having to make everything from scratch after nothing i tried was working for my idea.

Today i finally thought up a caption that fits, yaay! It wasnt looking good for a while there.

Can't wait to see how everyone tackles this exciting round (Lightning sets a high bar for us)!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: LNS on April 28, 2017, 01:48:13 PM: visitors can't see pics , please register or login

Celebrations is looking forward to the disco roller dance. :)
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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 28, 2017, 03:57:24 PM: Oooo roller dance! Awesome:)
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Post by: lostpony on April 28, 2017, 06:30:29 PM: Ooo i love skates.

(Is that a bottle of peroxide handy for skinned knees?)
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Post by: The_Loner on April 29, 2017, 03:25:20 AM: That is a very cute picture! :)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 30, 2017, 02:06:26 PM: Still waiting on pictures:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Snapdragon on April 30, 2017, 11:51:01 PM: Hi guys, sorry to be holding everyone up! I'm on antibiotics now (YAY) but still pretty miserable! But I'm gonna try to get my pic done ASAP, I just hope you aren't expecting a masterpiece after such a long wait LOL!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 01, 2017, 04:10:49 AM: No worries. You are just giving me more prize time. Get better soon.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on May 01, 2017, 03:57:23 PM: You are not alone, I am holding things up too. I am still trying to deal with pony-overriding priority problems while I scooped up even more needed odds and ends and hope to be able to put it together soon...
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Snapdragon on May 01, 2017, 06:48:22 PM: Thank you Crowning_Glory13! I managed to get something together today! Woo!

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Young men: are you feelin’ like the whole world is so jive? Then come on down to the YMCA! You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal - you can do whatever you feel!*

*unshaven pirate not available at all YMCA locations

@Lostpony, I hope your life calms down for you soon!! I know how it is, I'm still all sorts of frazzled over here! Grateful for the time extension, for sure!! :heart:
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Post by: The_Loner on May 02, 2017, 02:49:13 AM: Lol, that is a fun picture, Snapdragon! :lol: Hope you feel better soon!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 02, 2017, 06:07:53 PM: This is so making my day:)
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Post by: Snapdragon on May 03, 2017, 12:36:04 AM: LOL I'm glad you guys like it!! ;) The only Big Brother hats I have are Barnacle's and Tex's, and I didn't think we should have an all-cowboy YMCA photoshoot! Also, my eyes kept going to the biker when I was watching the video for inspiration... that mustache!!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on May 03, 2017, 09:36:31 AM: I was hoping to find Philippe a hard hat for this...no luck so far

Am i the last one or is there another? I hope to get it done by friday, so sorry to be holding things up so long..,
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 03, 2017, 10:18:28 AM: You all should be sad for being late....sats the one who has not sent prizes yet. Hahaha.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 05, 2017, 04:54:09 PM: Ok waiting on two more....yes I am working on prizes:)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Kikwifluff on May 05, 2017, 05:36:00 PM: Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on May 05, 2017, 04:54:09 PM
Ok waiting on two more....yes I am working on prizes:)

Prince Emerald and I will have to drop out, sorry for holding everyone up :(
Although I am not sick anymore, my mom has been very sick, so I have been taking care of her. :cry:
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 05, 2017, 06:02:01 PM: Nnnnnnooooooo I am sorry. Sending prayers. We will miss you prince emerald. If I can help let me know
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: The_Loner on May 06, 2017, 04:27:29 AM: I'm so sorry Kikwifluff, I hope your mom will be well soon! :(
Lightning sends his best regards to Prince Emerald.

I have become sick now :sick: so a little extra time before the next round is fine with me :)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Ponyfan on May 06, 2017, 05:43:18 AM: Marius is sorry to hear that Prince Emerald must drop out. He sends his best wishes for good health to Prince Emerald's family and looks forward to seeing everyone's photos.

Ponyfan
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 08, 2017, 10:40:54 AM: Sorry for the extremely long delay. I an in conversation for our last picture. I will send pm for reminders. I am organizing prizes.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on May 13, 2017, 02:01:36 AM: At last, I had opportunity to put all the pieces together and after a few hours of work on it tonight I did this awful thing. Yay!

Philippe likes to party like it's 2079.
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I'm just so glad this ill-conceived experiment in mixed black lighting is over, whew! I don't know WHAT I was thinking trying to do this. I'm so sorry to everyone for all the delay, and I hope people like it in spite of the crummy focus. It was just the best i could do with the cruddy camera i have to work with, the inadequate wattage, and holding the lighting with one hand and the android with the other. I hope people can make out the ymca letter poses...the drawing part was actually kinda fun, actually the whole thing was kinda fun except for the failed shopping, so many props failed to work under the black lighting. The feathers were a huge windfall though, i didn't know they were going to work until tonight and I think they really saved me here.
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 13, 2017, 06:18:22 AM: Awesome here we go:) I am going g to try and post today:) yup so stay tuned:)
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Post by: The_Loner on May 13, 2017, 07:18:57 AM: That is a cool headdress and those drawings are really cute! And those shoes.... :)
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on May 13, 2017, 08:35:27 AM: Our top 4 is up and running!
http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=386184.0
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Post by: lostpony on May 13, 2017, 11:18:22 AM: Thanks The_Loner! You are too kind.
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Post by: Snapdragon on May 13, 2017, 06:08:08 PM: Oh wow those pictures of Phillipe are to die for!! I love it! ^_^ Great job lostpony, very creative!
Title: Re: Mr. Universe Top 5
Post by: lostpony on May 13, 2017, 06:55:35 PM: Thanks so much, Snapdragon! I was starting to think it would never come together....I'm so glad everyone waited up for me.

Your pic is great too!