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jimsflies
06-01-2011, 09:24 PM
In part to feature the new CR website, this month's photo contest is called "Cherries On Top".

Each member may submit up to 3 entries in the Coral Collector Forum (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/coral-collector/) to be considered for this contest. You should select corals to post that you feel are worthy of being called "Cherries". When you create the threads in Coral Collector you must also complete the thread fields to the best of your knowledge. Accuracy in completing the fields will be taken into accounts when choosing the finalists.

Why "Cherries on Top" you ask? Well you will notice when you submit your entry in Coral Collector that the entry will display as a thumbnail in the "Showcase" tab on top of each page. So lets see those Cherries!


This month's prize...a $100 gift certificate to Cherry Corals (http://www.cherrycorals.com)!


http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/dto_vendor/banner/1011_1.jpg (http://www.cherrycorals.com)

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 June 30, 2011.
Rules


1. The photo must be your own. *
2. Upload the photo to the thread you create in the Coral Collector Forum (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/coral-collector/). Select Cherry on Top Contest when you create the thread.
3. Try to upload a photo that is at least 640x480 resolution. **
4. 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 (and completion of the fields when you create the Coral Collector thread).

The.Maxi.Man
06-03-2011, 11:17 PM
Where can we see all the submissions?

Sir Patrick
06-03-2011, 11:33 PM
I got a couple corals that are definite cherries!!! Might just have to join in this one!!!

jimsflies
06-04-2011, 03:58 AM
Where can we see all the submissions?


Good question...if you go to the Coral Collector forum and use the forum search box at the top of the forum and select "Cherry On Top" under the Subtopic, it will show the entries. Or you can click here (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/coral-collector/?pp=12&field38=&field39=&field40=&field45=&field47=&field48=&prefixid=Cherry_On_Top_Contest) to see them.

Also if you see "Cherry on Top" in green under the titles in the Coral Collector forum, you can click that and it will filter the forum so all you see are the threads designated as Cherry on Top. This also appears in the new and today's posts on the left hand column. ...So I guess there are several ways to do it.


http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/cherries-on-top-contest.jpg

lauraandlarry
06-08-2011, 09:47 PM
I am not sure how to enter a picture

jimsflies
06-08-2011, 10:20 PM
Follow this link:

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=56

Follow the steps, be sure to select the contest next to the thread title.

Tom@HaslettMI
06-10-2011, 11:31 PM
Is it corals only? Cherry also sells anemones and clams...

Tom

jimsflies
06-10-2011, 11:37 PM
I just added anemones to the coral collector list. I'm still trying to decide how I want to deal with other inverts in our showcase forums.

So, for this month anemones are in. Clams are out. lol

There will be other contests for clams...

jimsflies
06-23-2011, 10:41 AM
Lets see more cherries! :pretty_please:

What we are looking for here is are your top three "sweetest" corals to be submitted here (one coral per submission): http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=56

It is not required that they be purchased from Cherry Corals...they are the sponsor of the contest.

If it would be helpful, I can do a tutorial on how to submit your entry?

jimsflies
06-30-2011, 12:14 PM
I can't believe more people haven't gotten in on this????

There are only 10 eligible members in on this contest to win $100 from Cherry Corals!!!!!!!

bigbill
06-30-2011, 12:47 PM
my cherry
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/bigbill/albums/bigbills-80gal-display/1895-dsc03392.jpg

nate_newton
06-30-2011, 10:15 PM
Can you edit mine into, I don't see where. Thanks
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/coral-collector/black-lightning-blastomussa-wellsi-16917/

MyNemesis
06-30-2011, 10:26 PM
Hey there Nate Newton. Here is the link to enter your coral: http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/ne...newthread&f=56

jimsflies
06-30-2011, 10:32 PM
Got you both entered. The place to do it was the drop down box on the left side where enter your thread title.

I believe you can only edit that aspect for about 5 minutes. Otherwise just "report it" and ask a mod to do it.

MyNemesis
06-30-2011, 10:41 PM
I tried to edit it, but the drop down box with the sub-category or whatever it was didn't appear. Thank you for correcting it Jim. I got it right on the third try!

jimsflies
07-05-2011, 10:16 PM
Time to vote for the best Cherry on Top!!!!

This month's topic was pretty simple...Show us the photo of a "cherry" (or nice) coral in your tank. And the above 2 entries were selected by our judges as the finalist. Now it's your turn to pick your favorite one...remember it is a photo contest so vote for the photo you like the best!


This month's prize...a $100 gift certificate to Cherry Corals (http://www.cherrycorals.com)!


http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/dto_vendor/banner/1011_1.jpg (http://www.cherrycorals.com)

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larryandlaura
07-06-2011, 06:13 AM
Great job on the pictures. This was a close one.

jimsflies
07-12-2011, 12:41 PM
Its a close one! Less than a day to vote.

jimsflies
07-13-2011, 03:51 PM
Two great photos and only about 6 hours remaining to cast your vote!

Also we need more entries for the current photo contest: http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/cr-contests/red-white-blue-photo-contest-sponsored-cultivatedreef-com-17318/

xX Th3 Om3n Xx
07-13-2011, 09:45 PM
my cherry charm =) its a cell phone pic....does no justice

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x388/ScottyMcD25/IMG_20110713_214350.jpg

Tom@HaslettMI
07-13-2011, 10:00 PM
So few votes??? Come on people cast your vote!

Tom

jimsflies
07-13-2011, 10:26 PM
This month it was a close race. Congrats slapshot! With his winning photo of a tube anemone!

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/attachments/staging-area/vote-cherry-top-photo-contest-sponsored-cherry-corals-tube-anemone.jpg-3058

MyNemesis was this month's runner up with a great shot of some rastas.

Be sure to check out all the entries here: Cherry On Top Contest (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/coral-collector/?prefixid=Cherry_On_Top_Contest)

For his winning photo slapshot receives a $100 gift certificate to cherrycorals.

Be sure to check out Cherry Corals website and thank Todd and Brett for their prize donation:

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/dto_vendor/banner/1011_1.jpg (http://www.cherrycorals.com)

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MyNemesis
07-13-2011, 10:30 PM
What's the prize for a close second? HA!

MizTanks
07-14-2011, 02:05 PM
I'm doing the CR :party-dance:for you!!:congratulations:Slapshot!!! Well deserved for sure! This is one of my favorite pictures :hypnotized:

slapshot
07-14-2011, 02:25 PM
Wooooohooooo! Thanks everyone. I went to be last night thinking I lost. It kept going back and forth. Congrates to MyNemesis, it was a nice picture. Look out Todd here I come!

MyNemesis
07-14-2011, 02:56 PM
Congratulations on the winning photo, Slapshot! Thanks to Brett and Todd at Cherry Corals for sponsorship of the contest. There was a lot of interest in this contest and it kept going back and forth. I think I must have checked the totals a dozen times the last day or two. Let's do it again sometime!

mallorieGgator
07-15-2011, 02:15 PM
Congrats! Beautiful Nem!

larryandlaura
07-21-2011, 02:02 PM
I really love this photo. Would look great framed next to a tank!