Happy Coral Photo Contest - sponsored by Happy Coral :-)

[jimsflies]

This month's topic is pretty simple...Lets see your photo of the happiest coral in your tank. If you have an idea for a contest, feel free to pm it to me and we will try to work it in.

This month's prize will also make you happy...a $50 gift certificate to Happy Coral (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/sponsor-site/1050).

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/dto_vendor/banner/1050_1.gif (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/sponsor-site/1050)

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 May 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.


http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/medals/potm-award.gif

[nate_newton]

Happy Coral's Emerald Bliss zoa, happy since there first dip into my tank
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i161/newtonn/IMG_9469.jpg

[jimsflies]

Great pic! Just to be clear...you didn't have to buy the coral from Happy Coral. Just a photo of a happy coral is all you need to get in on this contest. :)

[nate_newton]

Man those things look air brushed!!! What kinda camera are u using?

Canon 40D w/ 100mm Canon Macro lens at f8 about 6" from the zoa.

[litttlelondyn]

My Happy Neon Star Polyps! http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/Fish%20pics/starsnewcopy.jpg

[FiReBReTHa]

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/8493/happyscoly.jpg





jk, LoL

here's entry
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/5716/dsc4769w.jpg (http://img834.imageshack.us/i/dsc4769w.jpg/)

[Skyhigh]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/My%20Tank/newpics0001-2copycopy.jpg

[litttlelondyn]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/skyhighpics/My%20Tank/newpics0001-2copycopy.jpg

WINNER!

[jolson10450]

im about to show bryan up later with my happy people eaters we'll see who takes the better happy people eater picture. my idea was to actually take it of them but he stole it! :smash:

[Sir Patrick]

Brian read my mind also..... :tongue_out:

[jolson10450]

can we do a fun side contest, at the end vote for who took the best "happy people eater" photo lol. no prize of course... just bragging rights.

[Skyhigh]

im about to show bryan up later with my happy people eaters we'll see who takes the better happy people eater picture. my idea was to actually take it of them but he stole it! :smash:

Bring IT no Tripod aloud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jolson10450]

Bring IT no Tripod aloud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fair enough, i dont have time today but tomorrow i should.

[Kalmed]

Heres my Happy Flower Pot Coral from Happy Corals!


http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab207/Kalmed/IMG_8556.jpg

[Sidewinder]

This is my Merulina Ampliata from Happy Coral. Christian, thanks so much for this addition to my little reef!

[Manoj's Reef]

AAA Red Guava Acan

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/47a1da03b3127cce9854833b984900000035100AcMWTRm4Ysm Ig

[MizTanks]

Verity is the spice of my life :)

[KrispyCritter]

Glowing with Happyness

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz10/Mscott224/ML-7%20Moonlight%20pics/NITE1FFdigi.jpg

[Skyhigh]

im about to show bryan up later with my happy people eaters we'll see who takes the better happy people eater picture. my idea was to actually take it of them but he stole it! :smash:


Brian read my mind also..... :tongue_out:


Its been a few days lets see a pic

[jolson10450]

Its been a few days lets see a pic

i been busy, had to finish off at my other job and started my new one today and have been non stop all day, i i got a wedding and stuff this weekend too... ill shoot for sunday

[litttlelondyn]

Glowing with Happyness

http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz10/Mscott224/ML-7%20Moonlight%20pics/NITE1FFdigi.jpg

That is gorgeous! :highfive3:

[korndiddy20]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/korndiddy091/IMAG0483.jpg

[Corvette Reefer]

well i got a crappy camera and im no professional picture taker but this is the best picture iv ever gotten of one of my corals, this was taken about a month ago scene then it doubted in size from about 7 to 15, its deffinally the happiest coral i got.

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz316/jordan_arnett/fish063.jpg

[steve&mari]

So Happy its smiling ya can't argue with that:)

[Tom@HaslettMI]

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/tom-haslettmi/albums/photo-contest-pics/1762-img-0711.jpg
... its reaching you to touch you!

Thanks for sponsoring the contest Happy Corals!

Tom

[Rabidgoose]

It kinda looks like it's smiling.....

2696

[Captain]

Look up to the skies and seeeeeeeee
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h125/Joker4090/IMG_0720.jpg

[UMreefer]

This tree of mine is HAPPY to be in my tank considering it was slowly wasting away as a tiny stalk in the back corner of one of Petco's tanks!!!

[SaltCreeps]

here is one happy chilli coral. may not be the best photo here but it is a harder coral to keep happyhttp://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd179/cpcutlass72/0520011221.jpg

[bluwc]

Here is my very happy single head of Hammer

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

[bluwc]

My hammer is about 5" across when open and the biggest I have ever seen

[Seirre]

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc411/seirrewolf/Aquarium/th_TheAquarium057.jpg

Green Candy Cane from Happy Coral. Sorry about the poor photo quality curved glass and not a very good camera.

Joel

[jimsflies]

Just a few more days to enter your photo...

[Heidi]

Happy Zoas, Taken with my waterproof camera, underwater :) and yes the picture is in focus, look right in the middle at the blue w/ green ring zoas they are my favorite still.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a15/heidiiliff/DSCF2258.jpg

[CalmSeasQuest]

This little guy is still one of my all-time favorites - I couldn't help but smile every time I looked at it :)

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy141/tconwell/Fruit_Loops_Acan-1.jpg
Fruit Loops Acan Lord

[MizTanks]

This little guy is still one of my all-time favorites - I couldn't help but smile every time I looked at it :)

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy141/tconwell/Fruit_Loops_Acan.jpg
Fruit Loops Acan Lord

I'd be smiling too, from ear to ear :)

[Tom@HaslettMI]

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy141/tconwell/Fruit_Loops_Acan.jpg
Fruit Loops Acan Lord

That is a beautiful coral. I suggest rotating the pic 180* though, then the polyp would be smiling and look even happier!

Tom

[CalmSeasQuest]

That is a beautiful coral. I suggest rotating the pic 180* though, then the polyp would be smiling and look even happier!

Tom
Thanks Tom - Done ;)

[Riceman]

http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m628/riceman_det/IMAG0279.jpg

[Nano-Newb1983]

My happy Utter chaos
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d26/NintendoNut1983/012-1.jpg

[jimsflies]

Time to vote for the happiest coral!!!!

This month's topic was pretty simple...Show us the photo of the happiest coral in your tank. And the above 3 entries were selected by our judges as the finalist. Now it's your turn to pick your favorite one!

This winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Happy Coral (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/sponsor-site/1050).

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/dto_vendor/banner/1050_4.gif (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/sponsor-site/1050)

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.

[larryandlaura]

Congratulations to all the finalist.

[jimsflies]

Only another couple hours to go...its a close race...if you haven't voted, make sure you do!

[Skyhigh]

So who won???????????????????????

[Rabidgoose]

So who won???????????????????????

LOL.....congrats to Skyhigh

[jimsflies]

Congrats Skyhigh! Your Happy People Eater photo definitely captures the idea of the contest and is an awesome photo.


http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/attachments/cr-contests/happy-coral-photo-contest-sponsored-happy-coral-8-happy-photo.jpg-2836d1307467484

Thanks Happy Coral (http://www.happycoral.com) for donating the prize for this month's photo contest.


http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/dto_vendor/banner/1050_4.gif (http://www.happycoral.com)

[larryandlaura]

Congratulations Bryan!