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jimsflies
10-03-2010, 10:24 PM
I had a hard time narrowing it down this month to the final winner, so figured we should let the members decide. Vote for your favorite...we'll close the poll on October 11, 2010.

The winner gets a $50 gift certificate to Mr. Coral and a golden camera added to his or her postbit. :)


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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/4.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/5.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/6.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/7.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/8.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/9.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/10.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/11.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/14.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/15.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/16.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/17.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/18.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/19.jpg

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http://www.captivereefs.com/potm-pics/vote/2010Sept/20.jpg
Sir Patrick
10-04-2010, 12:39 AM
Voted!!!!!!!
Manoj's Reef
10-04-2010, 01:29 PM
Voted!!!!!!!!
Myteemouse
10-04-2010, 05:44 PM
that tube nem is not even a true macro shot :(
Oh well ..
I loose again.
jolson10450
10-04-2010, 06:04 PM
hasn't that tube anemone already been used before? i thought you couldnt use the same pictures you have already used in previous contests.
ReeferRob
10-04-2010, 07:32 PM
Please define "true macro" shot.
Myteemouse
10-04-2010, 08:04 PM
Yes that tube nem shot HAS been used before I've seen it.. I didn't want to be the first guy to say it. and sound like I'm whining..
Myteemouse
10-04-2010, 08:07 PM
Definition: Macro photography is taking extremely close-up images of subjects. The technically correct definition would be to take an image at a 1:1 ratio but, in general usage, the term has come to mean any close-up photography.
Myteemouse
10-04-2010, 08:09 PM
Macro, by definition, is photography at 1x magnification and above. Anything less would be defined as "close-ups" rather than "macro". ...
iyachtuxivm
10-05-2010, 09:50 AM
People vote for the tube nem because its pretty. I looked at it and you can see the stinging cells same on the dendro, I would say they are good canidates also. The best are1, 3 and 5 in all reality, true macros. They are just not as pretty. Same for any contest left to the masses popularity or looks win out over all else. Sorry just the way it is. Get more popular or pretty lol
ReeferRob
10-05-2010, 04:35 PM
Well I am really confused now. The tube nem which is mine, but photographed by Pete WAS submitted for a different contest, but I pulled it out on a technicality of a different whiner.
Secondly, the tube is about 18 inches back from the front class of a 25 inch deep tank. The photo was taken with a 90mm macro lens that makes it look like its 1/2 inch from the glass.
Im not complaining or trying to drum up an argument, just looking for a little education in the photography!!
Myteemouse
10-05-2010, 07:13 PM
Oh I got ya.. It is a small tube nem.. .And the pic is great.. It just blows that someone i gonna win that didn't even take the pic....
Please don't pay any attention to my whining self. the pic is top notch and deserves to win..
When I saw it get posted I said "Again I get smoked" I think of macro as super close up. but 1:1 is the true deff so .. pic is legit , i think.. I would have to see it in a full tank shot or partial tank shot for size reference I guess but I'm no judge and not the jury either..
It's a top notch photo... no doubt about it...
John
10-06-2010, 01:08 PM
Eh, it is what it is. I was hoping for more than 2 votes though... :(
iyachtuxivm
10-06-2010, 04:10 PM
Eh, it is what it is. I was hoping for more than 2 votes though... :(

Lol you too?
ReeferRob
10-06-2010, 07:35 PM
Lol, there's some pretty killer shots this month guys and hey my photo #17 only got two votes too???
tommyb
10-06-2010, 08:26 PM
Lol, there's some pretty killer shots this month guys and hey my photo #17 only got two votes too???

Well, you got my vote. I was one of the 2. It was a tough choice to pick just one.
jimsflies
10-06-2010, 08:31 PM
No giving away whose picture is whose! :club:
iyachtuxivm
10-08-2010, 09:56 PM
No giving away whose picture is whose! :club:

Doh!!
:fishbones:
John
10-10-2010, 06:46 PM
And it looks like the winner will be #16.

Awesome pic.
ReeferRob
10-11-2010, 10:42 AM
Chea Pete, congrats!
jimsflies
10-11-2010, 08:11 PM
Only a couple more hours!
dewey
10-12-2010, 10:32 AM
Very nice pics. I would have voted for 16 too.
jimsflies
10-12-2010, 10:42 AM
And the winner is...#16...Taken by Bella127! That is an awesome shot of a tube anenome!
Sir Patrick
10-12-2010, 10:02 PM
Way to go Bella127!!!!