Photo Contest - Final Voting (Not Dialup Safe)

[bdub]

I would go with #1 for the cover

 

[Blazer88]

Am I seeing the same picture of the mandarin as everyone else? The one I'm looking at is blurry, maybe I'm missing something.

 

[maroun.c]

Aquafred,
Good eye. Never saw the 12th Tang before you mentioned it.

Blazer the mandarin picture is also looking blurry for me but Ebmorri mentionned that one picture is failing to show so maybe that could be the Mandarin Picutre everyone is talking about? Unfortunately that link Ebmorry posted is not opening for me too

 

[D-Rod]

1

 

[CMcNeil]

i vote for #12 the mantis pic.

 

[RayRay]

I only count 12. I think one of them (#6) isnt opening. I like the acro and the zoas. I guess that is 7 and 8.

 

[Shlbear]

They are all really nice. Great photos.

 

[Elliott]

outstanding photos, all could be cover shots, I prefer the open reef landscape with Tangs

 

[kzickovich]

2 then 4 the clown hanging with the anemone is why I reef

 

[kipher]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11226750#post11226750 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RayRay
I only count 12. I think one of them (#6) isnt opening. I like the acro and the zoas. I guess that is 7 and 8.

Yeah, I can't see that one either. So without seeing that one I would choose #4. But the missing picture could be the best of all and I wouldn't know it.

 

[gregr]

Hey all- sorry it took so long for a response to your questions. The calendar will be made available here. We haven't decided on the price yet. We'll run this poll for a few more days and then get that calendar ready for people to purchase.
Tell everyone to come here and vote!

 

[CASHCRZZY]

Gregr
Your avatar should be on that calendar
is that one of your pic`s ? very nice !

 

[Fiore]

I love the first two and the last one. It would be nice to have a hard-rule about color correcting/photo-shopping. I'm just sayin...

 

[gregr]

Yep- one of the blennies in my old tank... my old tank that is no more But a new tank is on the way! Lots more of my reef pics here.

 

[CASHCRZZY]

Wow :bigeyes: The detail in your pics . Stunning ....Wow

 

[maroun.c]

Thanks for the link Greg.
Never knew about all those RC articles, Just hoping they ship to outside USA

 

[jwedehase]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11222418#post11222418 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Blazer88
Am I seeing the same picture of the mandarin as everyone else? The one I'm looking at is blurry, maybe I'm missing something.

Nah, blurry for me too. It's taken me a long time (and I still struggle) to recognize not everyone is a photographer, so they don't understand why we vote the way we do. Most aren't going to recognize the faults in a photo, or what it's lacking. Most are completely satisfied with all that motion blur.

I'd imagine it's the same in a converse situation for us. I can imagine either of us heading into another skilled area and declaring "I like that one because of [whatever reason]." Does that make it right, or equally wrong? I don't know.

I've made attempts in a few of the polls to explain why I vote the way I do, and take the time to break down my decision process. Though I did this in an attempt to help others further their understanding, I don't know that it was seen as anything but snobby arrogance.

 

[Dingo Dog]

They're all amazing, but my vote for the cover is pic number 3.

 

[joeychitwood]

The school of tangs looks so natural that it's hard to believe the fish are in a tank.

 

[tmz]

I don't know that it was seen as anything but snobby arrogance.

It is what it is. Maybe the voting should be limited to only those with some level of phographic expertise.