May Photo Competition. Enter Photos Here.

[Merrilyn]

Time to get your camera out and start snapping some pictures of your favourite fish.
Our new sponsor, Seaview Aquarium have kindly donated some wonderful prizes for this competition.

1st Prize - ViaAqua 300 (AquaOne CF500) external canister filter

2nd Prize - Aquarium Heater

3rd Prize - Fish Food

Donated by Seaview Aquariums (http://www.seaviewaquariums.com.au)

Theme - My Favourite Fish Photo.

Maximum of 2 photos per entrant.

Any type of fish is allowed.

No artificial enhancement allowed. (No photoshop please :wink: )

(converting from .raw to .jpg is permitted - however please keep the original image on file)

Cropping and resizing is allowed.

Size should be no bigger than 1000 x 800

Photos will be judged on artistic merit , technical merit and subject merit.

Each judge will award a score out of ten.

The three highest scoring photos will be posted, and forum members will decide the winner by voting in a poll.

Commences Monday 1st of May 2006

Concludes Wednesday 31st of May 2006

Judges for this competition:-

Mike from Seaview Aquariums, our newest sponsor.

Taksan, who is a professional photographer.

And yours truly :oops:

Get your cameras out and start taking those photos.

A few tips. CLEAN the glass first. This is most important. Many good photos are ruined by spots on the glass.

If you use flash, stand slightly to the side so you don't get reflection in the glass.

Heaters and other equipment are essential in tanks, but they do nothing for your photos. Take highly visible equipment out before you start photographing.

Most photos are best with lots of tank lights turned on, and the room lights turned off. If you can, take a light from another tank, to double the amount of light in your photo tank.

Good luck, and happy snapping.

[Proteus]

The competition is on.... start snapping away

[sammigold]

Are we posting on this thread??

[Merrilyn]

Post away Sammi.

All photos will be in this thread.

[sammigold]

OKAY!!! This is my very favourite photo....

An accidental photo that I could not take again if I tried!!!!

I took this pic of my "babies" my blue diamond and my Brilliant blue Turq and when I reviewed it I realised that I had also captured the reflection of my human baby "Phoebe" watching me take the photo.... 8-) :o

I have not cropped it or anything as I felt that it would spoil the candidness of the shot! :D

here goes... hope you like.....

[Merrilyn]

That's fascinating Sammi. Your own little mermaid :P

[Merrilyn]

Okay folks, I know we've got some gorgeous fish out there. How about posting your photos of them.

Don't be shy, it's all for fun, with some nice prizes thrown in.

[jho51e]

maybe they are like me, have taken loads but keep on taking more until i get one that is good to submit... hope to be able to post one before the deadline... :-)

[Merrilyn]

We're not looking for perfection.

We're looking for popular appeal, so don't be shy. :P

[KillieOrCory]

This is my favourite "I wish it was mine!!!" shot

http://www.akvaryumhobisi.com/lionfish1.jpg

It is not a killifish but hey...

[taksan]

This is my favourite "I wish it was mine!!!" shot

.

Do you mean the fish or the photo Serkan?

[Proteus]

ok, I am in the mood to add some pics...

btw, none are elligible for this competition, just feel like chewing up some bandwidth... lol

All photos taken by me, all images reduced in size (originals are 3MB+) several of the fish are mine.

[Proteus]

more....

[KillieOrCory]

Love those ugly Giants! Great pics :thumb

Taksan: I wish the fish was mine! One of my million fish dreams is to collect all the lionfish species available in the hobby. The photo is mine though :roll:

[jho51e]

love the blue one, is that what is called a Blue Diamond or a Cobalt? sorry I am still trying to learn the different strains... :-)

[Proteus]

love the blue one, is that what is called a Blue Diamond or a Cobalt? sorry I am still trying to learn the different strains... :-)

Ocean Green

[jho51e]

oooohhh Ocean Green! looks like this one will be added to my wishlist... :-) thanks Proteus!!!

[Merrilyn]

Proteus, I love that one of the lionfish looking at the hermit crab.

You can almost hear him say "Hmmm looks like we're having breakfast on the run this morning!" :lol:

[Proteus]

the story continues....

[jho51e]

ok here are my 2 entries since I dont think I will be able to take any photos while they are in their temporary holding tank... :-)

[fishingjedi]

Just got a new camera the other day & was having a play around with it, so here's one of the results.

[Nathan]

here are my 2 entries, thanx for the great advice LR. hope u guys like the pics!!

everyone get your pics in quickly!!

nathan

[Mattzilla]

ok here is an oldie but definately a favourite

i still have this one discus...only one i have left....boo hoo

waiting form someone to come and collect her....poor girl all alone in a big tank

i love the natural light effect of this photo

[Mattzilla]

and my second entry is of my beautiful ugly Mo!!!

he is an animal!!!!

bad pic but he moves around too much for my crappy little camera

[Mattzilla]

thanks! good luck everyone!

looking forward to seeing some more awesome fishy pics

[lovenotthrowdiscus]

great photos proteus.
lucky your not allowed in it lol :) .
how big is that red turquise juvy?

[Merrilyn]

Wow, some stunning photos there. Glad I don't have the final say. This is going to be a very close competition.

Get your photos in everyone. Only a couple of weeks left.

[wickedglass]

here's my first go, how I'm gonna go against discus with a pair of kribs (and they're not even mine, they're my girlfriend's) :D , I really have no idea :P
but here they are ... and I did take the photo:)

[Seaview]

Great Photo's guys, i can see ifs going to be hard to pick a winner!!!
The photo's are excellent. i can see ifs going to be a good run for the prizes.

keep up the good work and keep on snapping. :)

[Suc_Sid]

Hi all,

After some encouragement from others, I thought I'd submit 2 of my own.

**Yes, they are of the same tank, with the RT in photo 2 appearing as a younger discus top centre of photo 1.**


S_S

[DR.V]

Nice tank Suc_Sid, more like a jungle to me !! I really like it

[nicholas76]

Why not post some old classics! besides I need equipment for the new tank lol

This strain is called First of the Universe

( photo pic size is 1000 x 768 )

[nicholas76]

I cant help but post this picture! :P

2nd pic

[revkev]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/revkev77/MVC-011F.jpg

[Merrilyn]

Wow :shock:

The competition is hotting up.

Keep posting guys.

We're loving it.

:P

[nicholas76]

Sources inform me that certain members are holding off to the last minute
hehehe stay tuned members!!!

[Mulisha]

LOL i'm holding off becuase i have no chance :lol: :lol:

[Merrilyn]

Not so Rick. Everyone has a chance. Forum members will decide the final winner, by popular vote.

So get your pics in. We're not looking for perfection, we're looking for popular appeal.

[aquaholic]

Here's my pride joy :D

Andrew

[SirClutzz]

So after recommendation of other forum members, have decided to enter this pic. It is a pic of an Eastern Long Neck Turtle.

Enjoy

[mcloughlin2]

Theme - My Favourite Fish Photo. Maximum of 2 photos per entrant.

Any type of fish is allowed.

No artificial enhancement allowed. (No photoshop please )

(converting from .raw to .jpg is permitted - however please keep the original image on file)

Cropping and resizing is allowed.

Size should be no bigger than 1000 x 800

Photos will be judged on artistic merit , technical merit and subject merit.

Each judge will award a score out of ten.

The three highest scoring photos will be posted, and forum members will decide the winner by voting in a poll.

Sirclutzz, i do not not think that photo is eligible for this competition as it clearly states my favorite fish photo...

Nether the less it a great picture...thanks for sharing... :D

[SirClutzz]

That's what I thought, but if you look into my photo album thead, you will a couple of other members that recommended I enter it, admin, if you feel it should not be here, please remove it.

[Proteus]

exceptions can be made.... :wink:

that will be left up to the judges to decide

it lives in water in an aquarium environment so it is kinda fishy :P

[wickedglass]

so I can enter my dog-fish after all?

[Nathan]

all these pics so far have been awesome, i cant wait till the judging starts, then again i think itl be difficult for them as these pics are just amazing!

[MangoR34]

Here are mine

http://aka-mango.forever-jade.com/images/DSC00390.jpg

http://aka-mango.forever-jade.com/images/DSC00449.jpg

[MangoR34]

O...can I put this guy in?

http://aka-mango.forever-jade.com/images/illegal/DSC00622.JPG

hehe...just kidding :D

[revkev]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/revkev77/goldendiscus2.jpg

[Ben]

great photo's everyone!

I just LOVE koi!

[parkwaydrive]

this is my albino tiger oscar "dingle" this is my first ever go at takin photos hope ypu like it lol

[Merrilyn]

Great photos guys. Love them all. :P

[RichVic]

Here's my current fave photo - parenting
I'll try to take a clearer one next time, this was done too hastily, alas they refused to undertake a take 2.

[DR.V]

Nice tancho kohaku mango ^^ love it

[tara]

Here is a pic of my favorite Discus

http://www.akn-media.com/tara/40a.jpg

[Merrilyn]

And so the competition is hotting up.

Great, just great photos guys and girls.

This is getting to be one tough competition.

[Noddy65]

Ok heres mine

Apistogramma agassizi

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/Noddy65/aggie.jpg

Blue Ram


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/Noddy65/ram.jpg

Mike

[Darth_discus]

Great photos everyone

Although i wish i had a camera to enter this

[rsoares]

My modest contribution.

One of my Discus:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/rsoares/ds_DSC02238.jpg

One of my Brevis:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/rsoares/ds_DSC01729.jpg

One of my Apisto Double Red:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/rsoares/ApistoDoubleRed.jpg

Cheers!

[Phlipper]

OK...........my turn.........sorry but it's gotta be Angels





My Luminous Breeding pair of Albino Pearlscales................. 8-)

[Phlipper]

Photo number two of my Albinos................

[sammigold]

Hi... and here is my second and final entry shot....

title: "you talking to me?"

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sammigold/IMGA2003.jpg

and just before the competition ends I would like to say Good Luck everyone!!!

cheers

[Crocky]

Here my first photo.

Called (my glass is too dirty)so take a pic over the top.

[Crocky]

here my second.

[nicholas76]

crocky


what are those mate ?? strain that is

[shayesmommy]

Heres mine

[shayesmommy]

another

[DiscusMad]

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0XwDlAkwdFJGUnMi9iYLE7Ifc3CjW8ARndaZ0nr57bBLvB8*cv iY9dDmHLf5BOK9SzhxDBlLt9nqa*gWY4BSW2w5KFOdMsJQuZBB dF012il7OG8McxWc2bGc8p6ipDBaeMp80dIY0l7Q/red%20turq%20with%20malbro%20red.jpg?dc=4675488495 516334649



http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0XADlApwbiv22ez3jaolxZHVI8Yr*F0cLChXAPmEoH!6uJZMkx UCXoSXs*C7vCYczTTOT8coIaidLdYSsUVdVOo!dmbX2AoCjcBf 0xuZaaugqC9mAfVd!tGOjPiGEsIEK6lq1TaNaKxk/The%20boss%20of%20the%20tank!.jpg?dc=4675488495771 827936

[Crocky]

Hi Nic

3/4 red turk/pigeon blood crosses and the rest are red golden diamonds.

[nicholas76]

aaah could always pick a nice fish! hehe

[marg]

Here's my entry - an oldie of my two girls having a "no talkies"

Regards,

Marg.

[jim from sydney]

Hi all

this one is called................... "kiss me ......honey honey ......kiss me"

[jim from sydney]

Hi all


and this one i called....."sorry i can't talk now, am too busy fanning the egss"

[marg]

Love them lips Jim (did you kiss her?) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Actually it is a really good closeup of her lips, don't you think?

Regards,

Marg.

[jim from sydney]

Love them lips Jim (did you kiss her?) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Actually it is a really good closeup of her lips, don't you think?

Regards,

Marg.

Hi Marg

thanks i love them all......my friends reckon i have an affair with them (the fish that is)...hmmmmmm.....maybe they are right, how can any-one resist that look in their eyes, let alone those lips ????

[marg]

Jim I am in the same boat as you - when anyone visits my place and my family are present the visitors all go "Look at all the Fish, aren't they gorgeous?" and my family roll their eyes and say "Oh there's more in the other room. Don't get her going - that's all we hear - Discus Discus Discus!!!" If they ring and ask what I'm doing and I say "a Water Change", they go "Again - what about the water Bill?????".

Who cares, I love them to pieces.

Regards,

Marg.

[Seaview]

Great photos Guys, competition is really heating up towards the end.

Everyone Hurry and get your photos in as the closing day is near!!!

[discusjim]

My wild cross

[discusjim]

close-up

[Merrilyn]

XoticAquatix have emailed this picture to me, to enter on their behalf.

Althought living in the USA means they're not eligible to win, it's still a fantastic photo. Thanks guys. :P

[ellwa]

Here are my two.

Unfortunatly, my best mate broke my camera a few weeks ago, and can't take noice pics. mums camera just doesnt handle the same.

[Merrilyn]

Just one more day to get your photos in :P

Entries close at exactly midnight on 31st May 2006.

Good luck everyone.

The standard is extremely high.

[Proteus]

Great entries so far...

1 Day to go, dont be shy now

:wink:

[discus000]

Here's mine

:) :) :)

[duck]

These are my favorite 2 pic

[Mattzilla]

great pictures everyone!!!!

[chrissyoscar]

Here are my two.

[matengo]

Hi,
I'm new to the forums, my partner wickedglass joined me up recently, so I thought I'd give the comp a shot.
The first one is called Magni-fry-ed and is of my kribensis fry about 1 1/2 weeks old.
The second one is of the same fry with a decoy mother we made. The mother we used to figure out some behavioural responses in the fry. A rotating left to right movement made the fry rise, an up and down movement made them browse for food on the bottom of the tank, and a quick, jerky forward and backward movement made them drop to the bottom and remain motionless until the first movement was repeated!
No fry were harmed during those experiments and none suffer lasting mental problems, and they're living happily in a grow-out tank now :)
enjoy

[wickedglass]

hey,
Here's my second pic. I succumbed and I'm entering one of my discus ... yawn ... booooring, not another discus :/
I'm so weak.
anyway, here is Mister Handsome!

[shayesmommy]

are only people in australia allowed to win?
why arent other people eligble?

[Proteus]

The prizes being offered for this are from an Australian store (also the voltage is different 240v v's 110v, and fish food cant be mailed overseas without declaring it as a potential quarantine item)

Every few months we plan to hold some sort of competition, I do have many contacts stateside so something may be organised for our Nth American members.

[shayesmommy]

ahh ok.
im canadian.
glad to know its just not because we dont live there.

[Dave76]

Heres my two pics

My albino plus a from the bottom shot of bristlenose dad tending to his new kids.

Dave

[HAN 'd' Aquariums]

My 2 entries
Heidi

[tara]

Here is my second pic

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i221/Tarajane_photos/152a.jpg

[Merrilyn]

Competition has closed now folks. Some awsome entries in there. Pity the poor judges who have to pick finalists out of this lot.

This is not going to be an easy task. I think the quality of entries is even higher than last competition.

We have some talented photographers, and some gorgeous fish out there.

:P

[Nathan]

when does the judgin begin, an anyone know when the winners will be announced?

[taksan]

We will have a list of the three finalists up sometime over the next few days.