@racheldoyle: That's fine
@spurlee01: I do like the other one better. It's useable.. just not for the full page one (but again, it would only go into the pool of possible choices, not definitively so). Also vertical shots are also difficult to work with (will require cropping) and not usable for full page options, since the page is not a vertical layout.
@dukee11: Hard to say. Good rule of thumb is to ask yourself, "can this be reasonable cropped into a square?"
@Everyone: Please take your best guess for what is a good shot, and what is usable. Ask yourself, can this be cropped into a square and still be a usable image. As some of the tips say in the first post, look for quality specifics. One of the biggest ones is FOCUS. Try to take shots where the focus is only your beardie's face (eye is an ideal focus point). One key mistake people make is to get too close to the beardie with the camera, such that the camera can't focus so close. Stay at least 12 inches back (unless you know you have a lens that can focus closer). Even better, backup a little more, and zoom in a little. Leave room around the border (don't zoom in too much). Set your camera for the highest quality JPEG.
I can't keep pre-approving everyone's images (always starts to go down that path on the thread). So, please use your best judgment. If I do end up with one that is not usable, I will usually email you to get an alternative. But it helps for me to post a post like this (have done so in previous years), just reminding people of key tips that make it easier for me to use the submitted images.
Thanks!
-Alex