Pinch of Green Photo Contest - sponsored by AquaticLife

[jimsflies]

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Every reefer has a lot
So take the time to share a shot
Shades of green
Are often seen
But only one can win this pot
:clover: :clover: :clover: :clover: :clover:

Show us your Pinch of Green :clover:...Your submitted photo must be some sort of green marine life. Although not required, feel free to submit your own limerick with your photo. (Keep it clean.)


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Prize:

The member who's photo wins this contest will receive AquaticLife's (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/sponsor-site/1040) new submersible pumps (Model #660024 which is 3300L/872 GPH). In addition, the winner will have a golden camera award placed in his or her postbit and will be featured on the CR homepage. The winner will also serve as a judge for the next two photo contests.


The last day to submit photos is March 31, 2011.
Rules

1. Photos must be uploaded directly to this thread.
2. You can enter only ONE photo.
3. The photo must be your own.
4. Try to submit a photo that is at least 640x480 resolution. **
5. The previous two (2) POTM winners are inelgible to win.

*Submitting a photo entry is acknowledgment that it may be modified and used for future site graphics on CR with credit given to the owner.
**Please retain higher resolution versions of your photos. We may need a higher resolution shot to make them work with the site graphics after the contest.

Selection of the Winning Photo

Based on the number of entries submitted, a number of semi-finalists (10% of the entries will be semi-finalists) will be selected by jimsflies and the previous two POTM winners. Semi-finalalists will be posted for the general membership to vote on their favorite. In the event of a tie, the tied entries will be reposted for a tie breaking vote with the general membership. Should we receive 10 or less entries, the judging panel will decide the winner. Photos will be judged on topic, composition, and quality.


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[nate_newton]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i161/newtonn/IMG_1699_size.jpg

[jimsflies]

Only one person with green in their tank?

[jolson10450]

Only one person with green in their tank?

i've been getting a few pictures together for this, trying to decide on the best one then i will post =)

[MizTanks]

Here's mine :)

Flowing sweepers of Sea foam green-
Moving gently keeps my home clean-
Place me in a place to grow-
to you my glowing face I'll show.

JC.

[acperge]

I'm no photographer, but here's my bit o green!

Tony:snorkel:

[tankdude]

I'll try again.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/drfp35/greenslimer001.jpg

[jolson10450]

well.... i decided on the hammer for this months photo contest
http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr126/boonesville/DSC_0161.jpg

[acperge]

well.... i decided on the hammer for this months photo contest

Nice! How do you guys capture the color like that?

[2pairs]

Here's my spot of Green


http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj228/poboxjc/Swap/play018.jpg

[Sir Patrick]

^ Thats a real "stunner" right there! ;)

[Joefish]

My newest "green" reef inhabitant.

[jolson10450]

My newest "green" reef inhabitant.

i hope he has his own tank! those things are monsters!

[EMUreef]

here is my green

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/RussWLW2004/green.png

[Heidi]

Green . . .
Yuma?
or
Mushrooma?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a15/heidiiliff/DSCF1601_2.jpg

[steveperry98]

This is center piece for sure.

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad289/steveperry98/Sarah%20and%20I/DSC01987.jpg

[jimsflies]

My newest "green" reef inhabitant.

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/attachments/cr-contests/pinch-green-photo-contest-sponsored-aquaticlife-touchofgreen.jpg-2279d1299209673t

I find myself really liking this one for some reason. I can't put my finger on it...

[redemer123]

I find myself really liking this one for some reason. I can't put my finger on it...
Cuz he put that cr logo in the picture? :)

[youngtimothy]

here"s mine

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p285/youngtimothy/DSC07363.jpg

[jolson10450]

here"s mine

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p285/youngtimothy/DSC07363.jpg

nice! it almost looks unreal like a digital photoshop drawn image of coral... pretty neat!

[CalmSeasQuest]

here"s mine


Great job! Amazing DOF for a macro shot :thumbsup:

[youngtimothy]

thanks! I took this a while ago, its under actinics only. I have a few hundred in the colony. I used a sony alpha 100 with macro lens and post process I cropped in a little, and sharpened.

[AquaticLife]

The pictures are all looking great!

[jolson10450]

The pictures are all looking great!

Thanks! and thanks for sponsoring the contest!!

[Skyhigh]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/My%20Tank/newpics0021-2copy.jpg

[dlhirst]

It's a man-eater, Bryan!

[Sir Patrick]

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/sir-patrick/albums/sir-patrick-s-pics/1508-little-bit-green-long-tentical.jpg

[Mr. Microscope]

Here's my lucky green.

Green Implosions!

http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab321/Mr_Microscope/GreenImplosions20110311.jpg

iPhones take a crappy pic
But LED's are mighty sick
They take a tank
that's blah and dank
And make it an.. eye-popping trick!

[MH_Courtney]

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv183/ponies999/265%20gallon/Bubble08-26-10.jpg

[wilco1rd]

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x390/wilco1rd/2011-01-22_19-16-03_90.jpg

[Kraylen]

http://www.reefersanonymous.net/uploads/1288755760/gallery_2_2_26858.jpg

[john_mcpherson]

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2284&thumb=1 ('http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2284')

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Nice shots everyone. Here's my entry
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/tomalwin/IMAG0394.jpg

Tom

[Synergy]

neon green candy cane

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/synergy/albums/synergy-s-pics/1521-pict0600.jpg

[foxhole]

Heres my Scoly
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/gfox/DSC_00942805.jpg

[MyNemesis]

Here's my Pinch of Green. Happy St. Patrick's day!
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab310/MyNemesisPhotos/DSC00208.jpg

[bigbill]

heres the only green in my tank lol

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/bigbill/albums/bigbills-80gal-display/1542-dsc02788.jpg

[MizTanks]

Soooo many awesome pictures!

[demonclownfish]

well here is mine...

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/demonclownfish/albums/demonclownfish-s-photos/1577-3.jpg

[toddman74]

Me Leprechaun in search of gold
At the end of the Rainbow, I've been told
So awesome with red and green
Nature's wonder is simple and pristine
This treasure is pretty and bright and bold


If my picture is no good, at least give me something for the limerick. :shifty:

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/toddman74/albums/my-mini-reef/1580-img-0353new.jpg

[FlowerTortilla]

Some really great pics in this thread. Will be a close vote!

[craigtone]

Frogspawn I picked up yesterday at GRMAS

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n581/craigtone/frogspawn1.jpg

[cmpenney]

Baby Banggai

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t183/cmpenney/Aquarium/IMG_5456.jpg

[jimsflies]

Some really great pics in this thread. Will be a close vote!

I agree some great photos! But only one limerick (not required) so far.

[ZOOmanSPS]

Z's and P's often green
Nuclear round growing machine's
Give away or trade
Let's not be afraid
That I will win this green theme!!!2374

[Badfish]

Here's Mine

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n596/badfishofbabylon/LED%20tank/IMG_0742.jpg

[craigtone]

I agree some great photos! But only one limerick (not required) so far.
There once was a girl from Nantucket ...

:snorkel:

[2pairs]

There once was a girl from Nantucket ...

:snorkel:


I think we all know that one.

[TheLittleMermaid]

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd456/pknight719/b65b37d3.jpg

[TheLittleMermaid]

Awesome pics everyone!!

[jolson10450]

last day to enter! get your last minute photos in!

[jimsflies]

A few more hours to get your photos in!

[bluwc]

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd410/bluwc/IMG_8214.jpg

[michaellong]

My Brain

[jimsflies]

http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/potm-pinch-green.jpg


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Time to vote! We had 32 entries and have narrowed it down to 3 semi-finalists. Now its time to decide who submitted the best Pinch of Green photo.

The member who's photo wins this contest will receive AquaticLife's (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/sponsor-site/1040) new submersible pumps (Model #660024 which is 3300L/872 GPH). In addition, the winner will have a golden camera award placed in his or her postbit and will be featured on the CR homepage. The winner will also serve as a judge for the next two photo contests.



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[jolson10450]

when does voting close?

NVM it says the 12th at 3:01 pm at the top of the poll lol

[jimsflies]

@Top of the poll:


This poll will close on 04-12-2011 at 03:01 PM

[FiReBReTHa]

Voted!

[toddman74]

Those palys in pic #3 are awesome! My all time favorite.

[jolson10450]

Those palys in pic #3 are awesome! My all time favorite.

yeah they are sweet, but the picture is not in focus :stupidme:

[toddman74]

Actually it was in focus on something else. but I like them so much I had to crop them out to save.

[jolson10450]

Actually it was in focus on something else. but I like them so much I had to crop them out to save.

which means they were out of focus lol not to sure why people are voteing for a picture that is out of focus???

[toddman74]

which means they were out of focus lol =) not to sure why people are voteing for a picture that is out of focus???:doh:

I guess that's why we have elections... people are allow to vote for what they like. Remember... there's objective and subjective, there's technics and contents. :oldman:

[nate_newton]

Looks like I got the least amount of votes. One of the days I'll get it. Good photos everyone.

[jolson10450]

i want to apologize to the person who posted the CAR's it was a personal opinion that i should not have posted publicly.

[toddman74]

no problem Justin... I don't take it personal, just as constructive criticism. looks like 24 other folks like the palys as much as I do! Thanks to all who have voted, thanks to Captive Reefs for hosting and to Aquatic Life for the prize.

[bluwc]

Congrats to you on your win! and for what it's worth....I never even noticed that the pics were out of focus. They were the clearest out of focus pics I've seen before.

[jolson10450]

no problem Justin... I don't take it personal, just as constructive criticism. looks like 24 other folks like the palys as much as I do! Thanks to all who have voted, thanks to Captive Reefs for hosting and to Aquatic Life for the prize.

Yep congrats! i let my opinion get the best of my sorry again! they are one of my favorite palys though, the last frag i had died off. i just picked up another 2-3 polyp guy about a week ago so crossing my fingers for these!

[jimsflies]

Congrats Toddman! Shoot me a pm and I can make prize arrangements for you. If you are going to the masm swap, I can be sure to have it delivered there otherwise I can ship it.

Thanks to all who participated in this contest. Truly some great shots and I know the past two POTM winners had a hard time narrowing down the field to just 3 finalists.

[Sir Patrick]

Congrats Toddman!

What does CAR stand for???

[jimsflies]

CAR=Candy Apple Reds