Mobile Fish Photo Contest - sponsored by Air, Water & Ice

[jimsflies]

http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/mobile-marine-fish-photos.gif

Smart phones and tablets are more the rage than ever. The quality of photos they take improve which each generation and since we had a lot of fun with this before, I thought we could put our new handheld gadgets to the test again. To increase the challenge, this month only photos of fish can be submitted!

Use your mobile phone or device (pda, iTouch, etc.) to photograph a fish (or fishes) and post it to this thread.

Note that you must keep your original photo. If you are selected as one of the semifinalists, I will request that you forward the pic to me so I can view the Exif data (the information encoded in the photo from the camera) to verify the photo was indeed taken with a phone or other handheld.

The easiest way to post your photo is to upload it (attach to post) when you post your reply. You can also use photobucket right from your phone if you have the photobucket app. Here is a post with tips on posting photos from your phone: http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/site-issues-feedback/uploading-photos-your-smart-phone-19234/


This month's prize is a $50 gift certificate provided by Air, Water & Ice (http://www.airwaterice.com). Please note that the winner will be responsible for shipping expenses.


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In addition, the winner will have a golden camera award placed in his or her postbit and will be featured on the CR. The winner will also serve as a judge for the next two photo contests.


The last day to submit photos is January 31, 2012.

Rules

1. You can enter two photos.
2. The photo must be your own.
3. Try to submit a photo that is at least 640x480 resolution. **
4. The previous two (2) POTM winners are ineligible to win.
5. You must retain the original photo with the exif data intact.

*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

The semi-finalists will be selected by jimsflies and the previous two POTM winners. Semi-finalists will then 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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[04charedcompg]

so we post the photo right to this thread jim?

[jimsflies]

Yes...that's correct. I figured I would make it a little easier to enter this month.

[thepanfish]

Why only fish?
I kid, I love fish just as much as coral. The problem is getting them to sit still...

[larryandlaura]

Great prize thanks air water and ice!

[dlhirst]

Our Banggai Cardinal named Diaper...

[jimsflies]

Don is setting the bar pretty high with the first entry. :)

(Also good idea shooting one of the slower fish in the tank!)

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Don is setting the bar pretty high with the first entry. :)

(Also good idea shooting one of the slower fish in the tank!)

[dlhirst]

Thanks, Jim. It was the only fish who would sit still and smile. YT, clowns, basslet? Fuhgedaboudit!
BTW - probably should say - its an iPhone 4...

[WillBattle]

Copperbanded Butterfly Pic took and 'auto enhanced' with HTC EVO Design 4G

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/Wbattle88/IMAG0068-1-1-1.jpg

[thepanfish]

Thanks, Jim. It was the only fish who would sit still and smile. YT, clowns, basslet? Fuhgedaboudit!
BTW - probably should say - its an iPhone 4...

Oh, I have a feeling this will be a 4 vs 4S war now... :stupidme:

[thepanfish]

Wait, are we allowed to upload these using apps like snap bucket? Or will that skew your searching into the file?

[youngtimothy]

my blackberry takes horrid pictures!

[jolson10450]

Whoops! fail! posted coral lol!

Heres my toadfish

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr126/boonesville/IMAG0300.jpg

[Tom@HaslettMI]

here is mine! the only piece of coral in the nano, got them in a trade. Happy People Eaters:

http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr126/boonesville/IMAG0333.jpg

That's the weirdest looking fish I've ever seen! :big_grin:

[jimsflies]

Those remind me of my fish the past few months.

[jolson10450]

That's the weirdest looking fish I've ever seen! :big_grin:

Lmao!! I must of been half asleep reading it lol i fixed my post now

[rmalone]

Heres my orange shoulder. http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz212/rmalone68/photobucket-7381-1326286027546.jpg

[Badfish]

Here's one of our mandarin, Hendrix
I used my iPhone 4 with the Camera + App (it has better focus control)

Hope I win, my Typhoon 5 is just about due for a filter change.

[spartanrob]

Picture of my Anthia.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk

[thepanfish]

Those remind me of my fish the past few months.

:big_grin:
Well you could've given yourself a chance by making inverts ok lol

[Kmurraylhs]

Clownfish playing.

[Kmurraylhs]

Used cell phone and snapbucket!

[MizTanks]

Taken with my iPhone 3G posted using Tapatalk.

http://img.tapatalk.com/639ce196-63e9-0a96.jpg

[rmalone]

Clown fish playing wins! I have picture in the mix but if that pic doesn't win there is no justice in this world.

[tommyjr61]

The Yellow tang checking the Elegance coral.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/tommyjr61/foto20011blackberry270-1.jpg

The Lionfish, seriously face.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/tommyjr61/foto20011blackberry017.jpg


I was taking both picture whit my blackberry 9800.

[spartanrob]

My Pink Spotted Goby

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[thepanfish]

The Lionfish, seriously face.
http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/tommyjr61/foto20011blackberry017.jpg


I was taking both picture whit my blackberry 9800.
thats sick :thumbsup:

[tommyjr61]

Hello , No... ! He's very hungry . At this moment ,when I take the picture ,the lion fish wait for piece of shrimp. :big_grin:

[BCTate]

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/BCTate/ContestEntryPhoto.jpg

My clowns "standing guard" as a Powder Blue Tang swims overhead.
Taken using my wife's Samsung Solstice!

[spartyblaze]

RBTA and Demon Clown with Iphone:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f353/spartyblaze/photo.jpg

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab317/solutionsmedical/blennyphoto.jpg

[thepanfish]

Nevermind me!

[rmalone]

I don't know about uploading via iphone but sweet blenny.

[binford4000]

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/phone%20pics/tangpic.jpg

http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz179/binford4000/phone%20pics/2012-01-16154252.jpg

is that enough fish LOL taken with Samsung galaxy indulge android.No photo touch up either, posted thru photo bucket

[spartyblaze]

I don't know about uploading via iphone but sweet blenny.

I swear. Iphone. Thanks though - does his belly look distended though? He seems healthy as can be, but he has the flabby stomach

[jimsflies]

I can't play...but if I could here is mine:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/d4afbe2c.jpg

Just picked up this yellow watchman from Reef Paradise today.

[Jamesr]

I was there today also! great stuff as always!


I can't play...but if I could here is mine:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/d4afbe2c.jpg

Just picked up this yellow watchman from Reef Paradise today.

[Badfish]

I can't play...but if I could here is mine:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/d4afbe2c.jpg

Just picked up this yellow watchman from Reef Paradise today.


Well it's a good thing your not because that is one great shot Jim, I still have a chance.

[carlitofish]

here is my quick shot

[Heidi]

Here are my two for now, I might keep trying and change it here before the time runs out but for now :big_grin:
iPhone4

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a15/heidiiliff/IMG_0545.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a15/heidiiliff/IMG_0575.jpg

[binford4000]

that's a swet shot of your solar wrasse !!!! My choice for sure :jester:

[woods4542000]

Here are my 2 from droid bionic.

[TheLittleMermaid]

A couple of my fishies!
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd456/pknight719/Rimless%20Tank/98d97f82.jpg
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd456/pknight719/Rimless%20Tank/516f2bed.jpg
I used my iphone 4.

[jimsflies]

It is going to be tough to choose this month!

[Heidi]

that's a swet shot of your solar wrasse !!!! My choice for sure :jester:

Thanks binford! He is a sweet heart too but he is a Orange-backed wrasse. I have a solar too that is Huge like fillet and fry huge hehehe but that guy is Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis just so people don't get confused :)
Heidi

[dragoness3890]

Target dragonet posing for the camera. Thought my resolution was going to be a lot better, but I only have the old android. Time for a new phone![IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Dragoness3890/IMG_20120123_210913.jpg

[dragoness3890]

The mystery wrasse would not sit still. This was my least blurry picture but still shows off it's beautiful colors!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/Dragoness3890/IMG_20120123_190159.jpg

[thepanfish]

Here is another entry, I'll probably change it but for now...

[Troyd554]

Paired Clarkii Clownfish in Anemone. Taken with Sprint HTC evo

[MizTanks]

Acro Perch :)

[lauraandlarry]

Jelly fish, and Big tank of fish!

[woods4542000]

Jelly fish, and Big tank of fish!

Now how is anyone supposed to beat jellyfish:-)

[MizTanks]

Now how is anyone supposed to beat jellyfish:-)

It's not actually a fish!!

[lauraandlarry]

lol:thumbsup:

[rcombs]

powder blue tang

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Great photos every one! I don't think I stand a chance this month... but I still gotta try.

My Scopas tang is way too fast to capture. So, here are my other two fish...

While the PJ is not as crisply focused as I'd like I think the overall composition of the photo is nice.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/tomalwin/IMAG0860.jpg

Old school Occy... Humbug to all of those mutated color forms. :oldman:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/tomalwin/IMAG0866.jpg

Tom

[Heidi]

.....

Old school Occy... Humbug to all of those mutated color forms. :oldman:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q234/tomalwin/IMAG0866.jpg

Tom

I'll take an "old school occy" any day over some of the crazy fancy clowns I see lately :) even if they never host what they are supposed to! Great picture of the clown for sure!
Heidi

[thepanfish]

Changed my 2nd pic, Booyah's bluestripe snowflake living in my Green Goni with a blue striped keyhole Black Ice hubby.
How's that Tom:jester:

[BCTate]

http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/BCTate/Contestphoto2.jpg

Here's a shot of my Watchman with his new best friend. Taken on my wife's Samsung Solstice.

[demonclownfish]

yup
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/demonclownfish/albums/upgrade-120g/2245-naso3.jpg

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FRESHWATER!!!
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/demonclownfish/albums/moby-s/2160-cichlid.jpg

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Changed my 2nd pic, Booyah's bluestripe snowflake living in my Green Goni with a blue striped keyhole Black Ice hubby.
How's that Tom:jester:

Looks like a cull that someone should've taken care of... JK. It's actually a really nice picture, but what is a "blue striped keyhole Black Ice hubby"?

Tom

[Badfish]

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd456/pknight719/Rimless%20Tank/0e665193.jpg
Tomini Tang with iPhone 4.

[TheLittleMermaid]

Changed my 2nd pic, Booyah's bluestripe snowflake living in my Green Goni with a blue striped keyhole Black Ice hubby.
How's that Tom:jester:

Love the clown! I picked up a little bluestripe too from Booyah! Great pic of the little guy! :)

[thepanfish]

Looks like a cull that someone should've taken care of... JK. It's actually a really nice picture, but what is a "blue striped keyhole Black Ice hubby"?

Tom

Something I made up just to annoy you:jester:
Well its the male of my Black Ice pay which have blue colored snowflakes and it has a keyhole like marking on the opposite side.

[estanoche]

Ohhhhh I accidentally took a good one last night! (at least I think so) Just in time to enter :D

Blurry cuz only the actinics were on, but cute nonetheless I say...

Stinkin blenny is always hiding in the food dish waiting for more!
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg82/johontas/9a8618c2.jpg

[jimsflies]

http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/mobile-marine-fish-photos.gif

Time to vote for the best Mobile Fish photo! Pick the photo you think is the best.

The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate provided by Air, Water & Ice (http://www.airwaterice.com). Please note that the winner will be responsible for shipping expenses.


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In addition, the winner will have a golden camera award placed in his or her postbit and will be featured on the CR. The winner will also serve as a judge for the next two photo contests.


Voting ends on Monday February 13, 2012.


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[estanoche]

Go blenny go!! Beat that dang goby with his fancy fin :) mwahahahahaha

[GinasReef]

I love this picture!

[jimsflies]

We have a couple nice ones this month for sure!

[creefer]

My vote is in.

[jimsflies]

It looks like we have a winner!!!!

With her iPhone 4 photo of a yahsa goby, TheLittleMermaid's photo finished first. Congrats Patti!

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/attachments/cr-contests/did-you-vote-your-best-mobile-photo-yet-blenny.jpg-4273


estanoche was our second place finisher with a great photo of a midas blenny taken with an iPhone 4S.
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/attachments/cr-contests/did-you-vote-your-best-mobile-photo-yet-blenny.jpg-4272


TheLittleMermaid won a $50 gift certificate provided by Air, Water & Ice (http://www.airwaterice.com).


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[TheLittleMermaid]

So awesome!!! Thanks Jim, Captive Reefs, Air, Water & Ice and all the Yasha Goby voters :)

[dwburnett]

peek a boo goby