Contest #1: LPS Corals

[jamesw]

Hi Folks,

We are happy to kick off the first of our bi-weekly contests.

Your assignment for this first contest is LPS Corals We hope that this topic will be a good launch for the contest since a lot of reefkeepers have or can find LPS corals to photograph.

This assignment ends on 12:00 AM EST Monday (sunday/monday midnight), April 20, 2003.

Please refer to the Contest Rules for more information about how to enter. Each member may submit up to 2 entries per contest.

Please submit your entry in this thread only. Photos not submitted to this thread will not be considered for the photo contest. Photos that have no relevance to this contest will be removed. General comments or posts without a photo attached will also be deleted from this thread. If you'd like to discuss the contest, please start another thread.

As stated in our contest rules, the winning submission will be proudly displayed on our homepage for two weeks. Winners for this assignment will also receive a 15% discount on your next order over $100, courtesy of Reefs.org's sponsor, Marine Depot.


Good luck everyone, and have fun!

Sincerely,
The reefs.org staff

Note: Just in case you're unsure an LPS coral (long-polyped stony) includes corals such as brains (open and closed), bubbles, torch, frogspawn, elegance, plate, galaxea, candy cane, flowerpot, meat, tongue...you get the idea)

Also, remember that each person can submit up to TWO (2) pictures per contest

 

[wade1]

Up close...

Name (member and/or real name): wade
Photo Title: hammer up close
Photography equipment: brand new Olympus 5050z on super macro mode
Location/Tank: 150g main reef
Comments (optional): this is one of the first 10 pics with my new camera!

Note that this is a sample photo and is not eligible for the contest prize.

 

[NaH2Ofreak]

Name: Dennis (NaH2Ofreak)
Photo Title: My Two Colored Frogspawn
Photography equipment: Kodak DX-3600 camera/Photosuite software
Location/Tank: 100gal Reef Tank
Comments (optional): This coral is actually pink AND green! Some individual polyps are actually half pink and half green!

 

[Megalodon]

That is by far the prettiest frogspawn I have ever seen in my life. Is the bi-color species rare? If not where can they be found?

PLEASE NOTE: Rules prohibit this type of comment in the photo contest entry thread . If you wish to ask a question, please place the question in the forum under its own thread. Thanks.

Wade

 

[travelling diver]

Name: Dave Hopson
Title: Dendronephthya Glomerate Tree Coral
Equipment: Fuji S2 Pro, Ikelite housing, 60mm Nikkor Micro lens, Ikelite DS50 substrobe.
Location: Ko-Lipe Southwest Thailand
ISO 100
F13
1/60
Aperture priority
Minor contrast alteration in Photoshop 7.0

http://www.diverstravels.co.uk

 

[travelling diver]

Name: Dave Hopson
Title: Heteractis Magnifica (Magnificent Sea Anemone)
Equipment: Fuji S2 Pro, Ikelite housing, 60mm Nikkor Micro lens, Ikelite DS50 substrobe.
Location: Ko-Lipe Southwest Thailand
ISO 100
F16
1/60
Aperture priority
Minor contrast alteration in Photoshop 7.0

http://www.diverstravels.co.uk

 

[Anonymous]

I thought these were supposed to be Large Polyp Stony corals?

The last two were a soft coral, dendronepthea, and an anemone.

OPS, need to delete?

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, Doc, they are. But folks'll soon get the hang of it. The photos are gorgeous, please resubmit them when we have the appropriate contest.

 

[Len]

These photos are definitely absolutely gorgeous. Alas, they don't fit the assignment of LPS (large polyp stony) corals.

In light of the fact that this is the first contest and there's bound to be a "learning curve," I'm going to keep these images posted just for viewing pleasure. However, they will not qualify to win the contest since they are not related to the topic assigned. Note: You may resubmit them when the proper assignment comes around (and yes, soft corals and anemones are on that list )

Keep them coming guys You have 2 whole weeks to snap those pics. And remember, everyone is entitled up to two submissions per contest, so don't be shy 8)

 

[Nico1]

I do not now if I am allowed to submit anything. In any case, here are 2:

Name: Nicolas Will
Photo Title: Bubbles
Photography equipment: Nikon CoolPix 990
Location/Tank: Bachir Daas' reef aquarium in France
Comments: I just love the atmosphere provided by actinic lighting
URL: LPS Gallery

Name: Nicolas Will
Photo Title: Sea breast
Photography equipment: Nikon CoolPix 990
Location/Tank: LFS sale tank in France
Comments: This one would turn people back to breast-feeding
URL: LPS Gallery

 

[Anonymous]

My first submission!

Name: Righty
Photo Title: Goby on the brain
Photography equipment: Olympus C-2100 UZ
Location/Tank: In my tank
Comments: Taken under full tank lighting with no digital augmentation.

 

[Anonymous]

Name (member and/or real name): Louey
Photo Title: Red/Green Blastomussa
Photography equipment: Nikon 995
Location/Tank: 75 Main reef
Comments (optional): I just took this picture. I wish I had time to look through my hardrive for some better shots. Maybe nextime.

Opps! I cannot attach a file in this forum. Is this correct that only folks with pics on the web elsewhere can submit? Attaching photo is not ok?

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

If you like, louey, I have an ftp I can u/l your pic onto, (it'll be best if you just give it to me properly sized, though) and then I can link you specifically to your pic--not my ftp. I keep lots of stuff in there and more than one person has attempted to have their fun with me by "helping themselves". Just lemme know, though, as I've got both bandwidth and plenty of space.

 

[liquid]

Opps! I cannot attach a file in this forum. Is this correct that only folks with pics on the web elsewhere can submit? Attaching photo is not ok?

Sorry 'bout that Louey. I had the permissions for this forum mixed up. I've corrected the error.

Shane

 

[Ralphyhp]

Name:Ralphyhp Photo title: Red Goniopora,green Goniopora budding Photography equipment: Nikon 775 Location/ Tank: 125g Comments: Win the best. :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Thanks Shane. I added my pic in the above post.

Louey

 

[Ben1]

Name (member and/or real name): Ben Tarlecky
Photo Title: Blastomusa green mouth
Photography equipment: Olympus 400 zoom
Location/Tank: 40 gallon mixed reef
Comments (optional):

 

[littleprince]

I know I wont win. but some of these photos are so amazing....

Name littleprince
Photo Title: Bubble gone wild
Photography equipment: Canon Rebel 2000 (Yes, I'm the last one not with a digital)
Location/Tank: 20G. 250W ushio, but shot taken with only a 15w Marine Glo NO bulb
Comments (optional):

 

[StirCrazy]

Name (member and/or real name): Steve
Photo Title: Brain with actinic suplement
Photography equipment: Fijifilm Finpix S602z
Location/Tank: 94 Main reef
Comments (optional): taken with a mix of actinic and 10000K lighting.