Some Cherry Corals photo's

[PoonTang]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Alright Justin. Let's turn your argument on its head: since CC doesn't/can't sell here, what's the harm in questioning the amount of re-touching in the photos? We certainly aren't affecting his business. And the last time I checked, commentary - whether positive or negative - was allowed on this board.

And you wouldn't have had others backing him up and verifying the veracity of the photos were it not for the initial doubtful postings. Without those doubters, many Canreef members may be left with the impression of "Gee, those corals look too good to be true" and would not have had the benefit of the verifying posts.

Yes basically too good to be true is kind of what my origional post was all about. I never called into question the quality of the frags, nor the beauty, nor the photographers skills. What I did call into question was the colours in the backgrounds. Yellowish algae? Electric Blue Spots on the frag discs? I just made me think Hmmmm about the whole picture. I may not know what I am talking about apparently but I have seen quite a few photographs here posted by a lot of photographers of various skills but I had never seen backgrounds that looked like that. It just kind of made the whole thing look fakeish to me. I am sorry if the OP cant take a little bit of criticism but I did not deserve to be attacked as such for posting my personal thoughts. If you want immunity from anything negative being posted about your stuff in the future then you'll have to pay for sponsorship status here.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Alright Justin. Let's turn your argument on its head: since CC doesn't/can't sell here, what's the harm in questioning the amount of re-touching in the photos? We certainly aren't affecting his business. And the last time I checked, commentary - whether positive or negative - was allowed on this board.

And you wouldn't have had others backing him up and verifying the veracity of the photos were it not for the initial doubtful postings. Without those doubters, many Canreef members may be left with the impression of "Gee, those corals look too good to be true" and would not have had the benefit of the verifying posts. In fact, I submit, that CC has in fact acutally benefitted from the doubting posts as this thread has evolved.

I'd be the first to question him about what he has done to the photos but in a polite way. People just started to assume he enhanced them before asking and then after he answered people then continued to assume he has enhanced them. He isn't selling here and even if he was, just don't buy them if you don't think its a "real" photo.

He only got this response because he is a vendor (in another country) and its wrong. He can't sell here. So what...he got a big buzz over something that isn't going to make him any money amongst the buzzing people. And trust me, whatever buzz is happening in Canada isn't going to help him in the US. For one, half the states barely know Canada exists and the rest don't give a...

Im not too sure what benefit he has gained in a market he cannot make money off of legally. Please explain.

[cherrycorals]

Originally Posted by NanoHuman

I think the acid is wearing off, these "candy apples" don't look the same!



Quickly, someone shoot lightning bolts at it! <lightning bolt sound>



Phew, close one. Almost saved my self a couple hundred bucks.

Good thing I have a clue about what I'm talking about. I'm talking lightning and cherries people. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Same piece, we sell these for $40 bucks, you didn't save that much and you didn't get Candy Apples.

Well played!

[saltcreep]

IMHO, I feel that all vendors should specify the conditions the corals are kept in (lighting) and what post editing is done on the pictures, if any. That way there is no guessing. You see it from time to time that customers are unhappy since they perceive that they are not getting the coral as advertised.

[BlueTang<3]

I really enjoyed these pictures over dolled up or not. I frequently drool over the pink boobies on your site : and all the other great peices you have. For what my opinion is worth lets see some more pictures.

[jzz30tt]

I'll be the first of the 'dissidents' to agree that the corals are amazing pieces, that is not in arguable territory, the pictures are also very well taken and there is no complaint with that however...

The calling out of a member here for a legitimate if not politically delivered comment in the fashion that occurred is the issue that some of us have made comments in protest to. It was uncalled for and inappropriate especially in view of the fact that he was right...

However thankfully none of our lives will really change for the better or worse following this little distraction...

[Marlin65]

I did not read all the posts but my first take was that they were over done.
I think that people that have been around for a bit and know corals and understand what the color is supposed too be when you get it home will be upset.
(After all thats what we are all after.The color in OUR TANK)
Lots of people that don't know better will buy them at inflated prices as they look so nice. I know I bought a few like that but now I know better.
So will the people that buy you fancy photo shopped stuff now after they get it home. Just my 2 cents. Is that good for sales down the road???

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Marlin65

I did not read all the posts but my first take was that they were over done.
I think that people that have been around for a bit and know corals and understand what the color is supposed too be when you get it home will be upset.
(After all thats what we are all after.The color in OUR TANK)
Lots of people that don't know better will buy them at inflated prices as they look so nice. I know I bought a few like that but now I know better.
So will the people that buy you fancy photo shopped stuff now after they get it home. Just my 2 cents. Is that good for sales down the road???

You really should have gone back and read it before you posted.