Aug. 08 - POTM Poll * Load Warning *

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Let the voting begin!
:popcorn:

1. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230962&stc=1&d=1216939087

2. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230961&stc=1&d=1216939087

3. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230968&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216939087

4. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230967&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216939087

5. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230965&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216939087

6. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230966&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216939087

7. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230964&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216939087

8. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230963&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216939087

9. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230168&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216748397

10. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230153&stc=1&d=1216747793

11. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230162&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

12. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230161&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

13. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230160&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

14. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230159&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

15. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230158&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

16. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230157&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

17. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230156&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

18. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230155&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

19. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=230154&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1216747793

20. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234164&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

21. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234165&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

22. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234166&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

23. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234167&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

24. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234169&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

25. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234171&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

26. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234172&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

27. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234173&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703457

28. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234168&stc=1&d=1217703457

29. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234170&stc=1&d=1217703457

30. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234174&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217703535

31. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234181&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1217704785

32. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=234368&stc=1&d=1217751486

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Thank you to everybody who entered to help make this another great POTM. :headbang2 Def. some hard pics to choose from! My prediction for this months winner would be 9, 17, or 20.



Special thank yous to headbanger and Liz who both helped bump my reminders!!! :woot: Everybody feel free to bump this thread so that we get plenty of votes! Its always my goal each month to get at least a minimum of 400 votes!!! I didnt even vote for my own entry this month, thou I rarely do....lol


:mwave:

[japes]

Plenty of good entries this month!

[groovitudedude]

Yeah, a lot of ]V[s in this month's POTM!

[Red Devil]

Fabulous pics this month...and great subjects.... :headbang2

[mshuangchao]

It's so hard to pick, my hair is turning white...
I entered a photo this month btw.
I hope it scores a top ten.

[dragonfish]

Voted Bump

[Red Devil]

vote everybody...bump

[---XR---]

Was #6 not already posted in the photo lounge? or was it a differen't pic of the same fish? in the rules i believe you can't enter a photo that was already posted in the forum. could just be a very similar looking pic though. Not trying to cause trouble or disqualify the shooter, just wondering.

[BaTsBR]

nice pics everyone, let's vote.

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Was #6 not already posted in the photo lounge? or was it a differen't pic of the same fish? in the rules i believe you can't enter a photo that was already posted in the forum. could just be a very similar looking pic though. Not trying to cause trouble or disqualify the shooter, just wondering.

Incorrect. There are currently over 13,000 threads and 277,000 posts in our amazing photo lounge, I would have to stop eating, sleeping, and working in order for me to go through all of that!
:D

[---XR---]

Incorrect. There are currently over 13,000 threads and 277,000 posts in our amazing photo lounge, I would have to stop eating, sleeping, and working in order for me to go through all of that!
:D

Was this a rule before your revised rule list? i definetly remember seeing that as a rule on a fish forum Photo contest and i'm 90% sure i heard that was a rule here aswell or the forum i'm thinking of was MFK.


never the less- i did go over your current rule setup and i noticed your photo editing rule. And i would like to add- that if a photo has been taken correctly and edited correctly (even massive correction) that even the best of eyes couldn't tell that it was obviously not the original photo or the amount of correction done to the photo.

example- your post on blacking out a backround. It's well known that depending on how you use avalible lighting and flash photography, you can easily make the effect of a blackened backround. This is a natural effect. on the post of Johns he had a very wide tank (easier to have the illusion of a black backround). We later found that he had blackended it out himself.

Therefor if done properly there is no way to know how overdone and how much post processing was used for a photo. So in this case i think your rules a bit sketchy and could use some redefineing. Exactly what and what isn't allowed. Editing of exposure, Noise removal, and the list goes on forever. Or you could keep it the way it is and have the photographers use PS at there own discreation.

Ethier way i'm fine but i just wanted to add this in.

[Gr8KarmaSF]

So in this case i think your rules a bit sketchy and could use some redefineing. Exactly what and what isn't allowed. Editing of exposure, Noise removal, and the list goes on forever. Or you could keep it the way it is and have the photographers use PS at there own discreation.

Ethier way i'm fine but i just wanted to add this in.

You are correct it is a gray area. Any entry that is in question is always up for review by the entire staff. In the end its to difficult and undefinable to measure what is allowed and not allowed but we do try our best. Like you stated, "the list goes on forever." In fact two entries this month were up for review by the staff and yet were allowed in the contest.

Good day...

[---XR---]

So by saying "good day" are you dissmissing my inquiry to if the 1st Rule was defined before the new resivion?

the thought is gonna keep me up all night. :nilly:

Thank for your reply of my other question though. I've had experience with Mods brushing my questions under the table (Deletion or Lock) or not answering them at all.

[Red Devil]

bump fopr votes....

[freshwaterfishing]

bump

[japes]

Or you could keep it the way it is and have the photographers use PS at there own discreation.


It's incredibly difficult to pull off a good cleanup without having a very solid base photo to begin with. Regardless of how good you are with Photoshop, the better actual photograph will always be cleaner than something that's heavily edited.

I'd have no problem producing a full resolution unedited copy of my photograph if there were to be deemed any problems with it ;)

[---XR---]

It's incredibly difficult to pull off a good cleanup without having a very solid base photo to begin with. Regardless of how good you are with Photoshop, the better actual photograph will always be cleaner than something that's heavily edited.

I'd have no problem producing a full resolution unedited copy of my photograph if there were to be deemed any problems with it ;)

i was not making the accusation that your pic was edited.

And if a photographer had any type of photo editing software, than they most likely also take solid base shots to work with.

I know plenty of people who can take decent shots and make them fantastic through PS. It's not perticularly hard to do and to keep them clean. PS is used by pro's for the reason of photo cleanup,- Cropping, Noise removal, Sharpening, etc. not for complete revamp.

though through certain area's of PS you can completely edit the color of the fish or subject and the true nature of the picture taken and still keep a natural look to the pic.

[Red Devil]

bump and vote please

[japes]

i was not making the accusation that your pic was edited.

And if a photographer had any type of photo editing software, than they most likely also take solid base shots to work with.

I know plenty of people who can take decent shots and make them fantastic through PS. It's not perticularly hard to do and to keep them clean. PS is used by pro's for the reason of photo cleanup,- Cropping, Noise removal, Sharpening, etc. not for complete revamp.

though through certain area's of PS you can completely edit the color of the fish or subject and the true nature of the picture taken and still keep a natural look to the pic.

Yeah I realise you weren't pin-pointing my picture as a problem. I'm just saying that regardless of editing it has to be a good photo underneath to achieve good results. You can't just take a P&S, click randomly, open up Photoshop and expect to be the next Ansel Adams. People very much underate the skill and overate the use of Photoshop when they look at a nice photo and get told it's been edited.

I won't (can't?) disclose which photos mine, but I'm sure yourself and a few others know it (I can usually pick out some others photos, for example I can see shots from Greenterra & VLDesign in there), and all that's done to it is a change in Levels, Brightness/Contrast, and Colour Balance. If the base photo wasn't so clear, and I had to get in there with the blur and burn tools, among other things, the result wouldn't have been as nice in my opinion.

Essentially, my point is that regardless of editing you need to have some skills when it comes to using a camera, composition, etc. to get a shot that people like, whether it's edited or not.

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[---XR---]

Essentially, my point is that regardless of editing you need to have some skills when it comes to using a camera, composition, etc. to get a shot that people like, whether it's edited or not.

</rant>


I was really posting for the more skilled and serious photographers in this forum. I wasn't pointing at every P&S shooter and saying they could make gold from very little. Most of the DSLR users here though also have some type of PS on there computers and it would be completely unfair for DSLR users to take advantage of that.

[Gr8KarmaSF]

So by saying "good day" are you dissmissing my inquiry to if the 1st Rule was defined before the new resivion?

the thought is gonna keep me up all night. :nilly:

Thank for your reply of my other question though. I've had experience with Mods brushing my questions under the table (Deletion or Lock) or not answering them at all.

"Good day" meaning that theres nothing really to talk about, in the end Neo and I totally and completely 100% decide if a photo is entered or not. :D Yes, its not fair, yes, its completely subjective to our whim BUT again like I said there is no definitive concrete answer I can give you other than this. :D

In the end I just want people to have fun and enjoy fish! Not debate whether something is worthy or not of being an entry or argue about levels, cleanup, etc. The day this becomes more of a job than a loved hobby I will stop doing POTM. Given that over 400 people typically vote and enjoy this poll is what makes it worth it for me.

Just trying to spread the movement....Ohhh ya thanks for the bumps Liz!:)

[Red Devil]

"Good day" meaning that theres nothing really to talk about, in the end Neo and I totally and completely 100% decide if a photo is entered or not. :D Yes, its not fair, yes, its completely subjective to our whim BUT again like I said there is no definitive concrete answer I can give you other than this. :D

In the end I just want people to have fun and enjoy fish! Not debate whether something is worthy or not of being an entry or argue about levels, cleanup, etc. The day this becomes more of a job than a loved hobby I will stop doing POTM. Given that over 400 people typically vote and enjoy this poll is what makes it worth it for me.

Just trying to spread the movement....Ohhh ya thanks for the bumps Liz!:)

your welcome

[headbanger_jib]

great pics
and i am in love with the slamander an the coral
amazing snaps everybody
vote

[Tongue33]

Peek a Boo :D

[Sphinx070886]

Great Pics everyone!!!

I Love Pic NO. 9!!!



Greetings from Austria


BUMP

[headbanger_jib]

BUMP

[Red Devil]

vote!!!!!!!!!!!

[headbanger_jib]

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[Hawkfish3.0]

bump

[JayK1320]

Some incredible pics this month! Every time I muster up a pretty good picture the POTM is insane! haha Thats what makes it fun though, always making me want to do better, get better pics, work even harder for a beautiful fish!

[Red Devil]

so vote everyone...:D:D

[djhonda]

It's hard to pick just one!

[JayK1320]

It's hard to pick just one!

Not if you pick 25! haha

[Red Devil]

vote everyone....thats the most important thing you can do... :D:headbang2

[dragonfish]

Vote early, vote often.

[Red Devil]

this is slow....come on get those votes in.... this is POTM and we need you all.

[headbanger_jib]

where are the remaining members
come on people VOTE

[Red Devil]

vote

[BIGMONSTER]

Psst.....
22 took 4ever to get
Vote for it

[Red Devil]

keep those votes coming..

[duke33]

Whew,:confused: That was hard. Gr8t pics everyone.:D

[Red Devil]

vote ...don't forget!!!:):)

[95Harley]

Down with the Salamander...LMAO!!!!

Vote bump..couldn't help myself

[greenterra]

863 views yet only 141 votes.....mmmm.....Now I'm far from a genius but that tells me just maybe some people arn't voting.:confused:
No_6 is sweet.:)

[freshwaterfishing]

Bump! VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dragonfish]

Vote

[Red Devil]

vote please.........................and bump

[Andri Pogo]

863 views yet only 141 votes.....mmmm.....Now I'm far from a genius but that tells me just maybe some people arn't voting.:confused:
No_6 is sweet.:)

many people open this thread more than once :) i have checked it 4-5 times... So the Views number is not the same as the number of persons.

[Red Devil]

many people open this thread more than once :) i have checked it 4-5 times... So the Views number is not the same as the number of persons.

Vote...and view often... but vote

[Sphinx070886]

Down with the Salamander...LMAO!!!!

Vote bump..couldn't help myself


go salamander go :ROFL:






VOTE ::::: BUMP

[LemonHead]

Gold Oscar??!

[bwid713]

VOTE... BUMP

[Gr8KarmaSF]

ttt

[dragonfish]

Vote red

[japes]

No_6 is sweet.:)

7 goes alright too I hear :popcorn:.

[headbanger_jib]

vote people
vote people
free bump for potm :thumbsup:

[Red Devil]

vote and bump.... :D:D:D:D

[freshwaterfishing]

vote ......bump bump

[Gr8KarmaSF]

ttt

[dragonfish]

vote red devil

[Hawkfish3.0]

ttt

[sizors]

3 was pretty cool

[dragonfish]

Bumps for red

[Red Devil]

vote everyone..... vote vote vote...:D:headbang2:headbang2

[Red Devil]

vote red devil

i voted a long time ago:D for red devil lol

[95Harley]

I need to talk to #6 and see if we can form an alliance to take out that salamander..lol...bumpy

[japes]

I need to talk to #6 and see if we can form an alliance to take out that salamander..lol...bumpy

I'm up for it :p

[Sphinx070886]

Today it's my 22nd Birthday.:headbang2

So vote for my Salamander pleeaaassee:ROFL:



BUMP

[dragonfish]

An official "You midas well vote" bump

[japes]

Today it's my 22nd Birthday.:headbang2

So vote for my Salamander pleeaaassee:ROFL:



BUMP

And it's my 22nd tomorrow, so you better vote for 6? :p

[Sphinx070886]

:ROFL: but tomorrow and not today.

So people, today NO. 17
tomorrow NO. 6

[BaTsBR]

bump

[Red Devil]

And it's my 22nd tomorrow, so you better vote for 6? :p

Happy Happy Birthday

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Liz bump!

[Red Devil]

Okay Bumping ....captain...

[Sphinx070886]

Thanks ;)

Bump

[Red Devil]

bump and vote:headbang2:headbang2

[headbanger_jib]

bumper cars :p

[dragonfish]

Someone voted for me bump.

[tapeworm]

Great subject on the first picture, who else voted for that one? That one got my vote, overall best subject and most unique in terms of not kept often, and not seen often, the picture itself could have used some work.

[Red Devil]

bump and vote..:D

[esse]

Voted! I love the big O :)

[Red Devil]

bump and vote:popcorn:

[Passionate 4 pikes]

Mine finally made it!!! there were some good ones

[dragonfish]

Obligatory bump

[HPIZZLE]

nice pics everyone, let's vote.


we are voting, were you been:grinno:

[Red Devil]

vote more

[Curly68]

Voted

[Mr.Kiet]

beautiful pics. voted and bump.

[Red Devil]

bump and vote...:headbang2

[headbanger_jib]

:cool-1::cool-1::cool-1: :cool-1::cool-1::cool-1::cool-1:
votey votey
bumpy bumpy:wink:

[Red Devil]

vote and bump...so they vote some more

[JayK1320]

bumpity bump

[dragonfish]

Bump up the volume

[LemonHead]

Vote!

[headbanger_jib]

yeah guys
bump this thread

[Red Devil]

bump and vote..........

[headbanger_jib]

blooming bumps

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Almost at 300!!!

[Red Devil]

bump for 300-----------vote!

[95Harley]

Bump for a second place finish (my personal best).

[headbanger_jib]

bump for 5 votes
my personal best :ROFL: :D:grinyes:

[Sphinx070886]

BUMP.......Vote!!!

:D

[Red Devil]

bump and vote.... :):):):):)good morning

[Big Severum Fan]

What a good POTM. Hard to vote but I did.

[Gr8KarmaSF]

ttt

[Red Devil]

bump and vote ....

[JayK1320]

annnnnnnd bump

[puffcrusader696]

number 6! my votes in

[slowef]

17's a cutie! Is 20 a Hydrocynus brevis?

[Red Devil]

vote..bump:D

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Over 300!!!!

[mshuangchao]

I got 4 votes! That is like a new high for me! lol
Wish to get a better pic next time!

[Red Devil]

I got 4 votes! That is like a new high for me! lol
Wish to get a better pic next time!

more then i got...bump

[Andri Pogo]

17's a cutie! Is 20 a Hydrocynus brevis?

Vittatus :)

[Gr8KarmaSF]

ttt

[Red Devil]

ttt bumpty bump

[95Harley]

30 more votes and I'll be a winner..LOL..

Bump it!

[Gr8KarmaSF]

ttt

[Red Devil]

bump and vote...vote and bump

[slowef]

Vittatus :)

Thank you! :D

[Gr8KarmaSF]

ttt

[Gr8KarmaSF]

bump

[Red Devil]

bump and vote everybody

[headbanger_jib]

undie bump for gr8 :ROFL:

[Red Devil]

vote and to the top.... :headbang2

[Gr8KarmaSF]

LAST DAY!!!!

[Gr8KarmaSF]

dun!