JULY 2008: EA Photo Contest - REEF FAVORITES
 

Only the first 20 entries will be used, so do not delay.Entries will be accepted until July 24, 2008.

Post entries here, if you cannot post your picture please email it to me (sphelps@sasktel.net) and I will post it for you.

Good Luck!!

The winner will be determined by you, the voters, and the winner will receive an extra surprise bonus this round.




Contest Rules are as follows:

1) You must follow the guidelines given for each contest

2) ALL members including vendors can enter, I just ask that the picture is from a personal or display tank, not store stock.

3) As long as YOU take the picture and it fits the guidelines you can enter it, I don’t care whose tank it’s from

4) First come, first serve up to 20. But do not hesitate to continue posting pictures if 20 were already posted.

5) Each can post as many pictures as they want, but only ONE can be entered. Please specify which one when posting multiple pictures or I will choose for you.

6) Have Fun!

Excellent idea. So many options.

Entry from Canuckgod420
 

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...t/DSC_7587.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...C_0289copy.jpg

Once again I really like to see camera specs for the photos. I would also like to encourage everyone to take new pictures.

That is a beautiful A.tenuis:biggrin:

Is that what it is?
Thanks.....I'm not very good at figuring out what coral is what....mostly cause they tend to morph into different shapes from tank to tank.

Here's a few I took today
 

Here are my submissions, Steve take your pick.:wink:
The first is "todays favorite" frag. I've nursed this guy along for almost 2 years and it's finally showing some promise. As per the theme this month I believe the eyes are always drawn back the center piece although surrounded by other corals.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...lycontest1.jpg

These next two are likely the most photographed subjects in my reef because they always seem to be changing colour & shape as they grow.

Rainbow Stylo
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nbowstylo1.jpg

A.Granulosa
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...Granulosa1.jpg

Ricordia Yuma

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...hchrisyuma.jpg

Is no one interested in this contest?

i'll get in on this llater this is just a busy week in calgary. :mrgreen:

Ps i couldnt find the Mr Drunk emoticon. lol

Have no fear. If you build it, they will come. ;)

Steve Here I am!!
 

I like your photo contests Steve, nice to see there still going & your back in action. I didnt get in the last months contest but here's this month's photo. This is our latest addition. Hes hard to catch in the open so I didnt have time to set anything on my camera. I have better pictures but I like this one because theres a yellow tang in the backround & it makes the Lionfish look small but hes not!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...axxer/Leo1.jpg

It was taken with a Nikon D-40 in full Auto, ed18-55mm lens. I didnt have time to set anything, & I dont have any settings saved!!!!!

Montipora sp.
 

Ok this isn't a new shot Steve, but I am at work again so you have to give me a break lol!

Details:

Canon D200 with a 105mm f2.8 micro nikkor lens. Cropped & cleaned up in P/S.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...s/DSC_0093.jpg

Nice one Kelvin, is that the lion that was trained on mysis? Either way very cool fish and picture.

Scott, nice pic as always. When did you get the Canon D200? :razz:


Thought this would be an appropriate place to show off my new favorite.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...h/DSC_0381.jpg
Nikon D300 w/10.5mm Nikkor.

Yea thats the Lion trained on mysis got it from Bayside, & wow does he eat a lot!!! Cool fish Steve, frogfish right?
Forgot to add, has anyone figured out what EA stands for LOL?

Yeap Frogfish, also trained on mysis right from the store :biggrin:

EA stands for the same as Engineered Aquariums stands for and that's Everything and Anything you want... for your aquarium :mrgreen:

What is this? Its awesome!! :eek:

Goniopora?

Wow, CableGuy! Just....wow.

Yeah, double WOW! What is that!? (I tried finding it on the net already with no luck).

I have had the D200 for a while now Steve, I love it... it's no D300 but you know, we can't all afford one of those haahaa! JK

The Picture is of a Montipora sp., not sure what kind, sphelps or CableGuy may know.

Awesome picture Colby! That Blotchy Anthias is sexyyy!

Great thread Steve!

Christy it is a deepwater variaty of Anthias.

Here you go
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3+3&ddid=41709

Here's my reefs favorite!

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...llar_bills.jpg

Parker you crack me up!

Since I don't have a tank running at the moment it was either that or wait for the cracked tank photo contest. I'd have that one locked! Can't wait for the bad luck thread..you might give me a run on that one! :lol:

crtrcrzy's ENTRY
 

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...awithclown.jpg

Photo Details:
Camera: Nikon Coolpix E8800VR
Shutter Speed: 1/40 fps
Aperture: f/5.0
Flash: No
ISO Speed: 50

I cropped the photo a little, as well made minor adjustments to contrast and color correction (iPhoto). I wanted to take a photo of the anemone as my "reef favorite", but also wanted the clownfish in there for kicks. :)

Nice One!

I can't figure out why photobucket ALWAYS shrinks my photos down.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0047-1.jpg

That's weird....it always makes mine gigantic.

P.S. I love your Sailfin!

Before you choose your files to upload you can choice the size, there's a pull down menu with various image sizes to choose from.

Lets try this.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...DSC_0048-1.jpg

**edit**
I changed the size at the beginning, but its still tiny. I'll try and fiddle around with it more later.

Heres my 2 pennies.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/...462e187f_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/...610fa560_o.jpg

All taken with an olympus stylus 720SW 7.1MP

Here is mine for the month.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...gtrigger/7.jpg

Tv(Shutter Speed)
0.8Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F11
Metering Modes
Spot
Exposure Compensation
-1 2/3
ISO Speed
100
Lens
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length
100.0 mm
No Flash

Wow that picture is almost surreal looking!

Anyone know what those 2 tiny "critters" are in the bottom right hand corner of that snail pic?

Awesome picture by the way

copepods

I have tons of them as well as lots of other interesting things.
I wonder whose eggs those are?
When I look at It full size there is critters on the snail as well.
To cool.:mrgreen: