The THIRD UWPhoto Chat U/W Photo Contest!

[Jonathan Bird]

:cool: Ok photogs, this one is going to be tough. Just for fun, the subject of this contest is ONLY INVERTEBRATES!

That means no fish, mammals, sharks, divers, reptiles, etc. Only invertebrates such as but not limited to:

Reefs, corals, anemones, sea stars, etc.

The clever biologists among us will undoubtedly ask: "What about tunicates?" I don't care if they have a notochord in the juvenile phase and someone decided they are chordates. We gotta put our foot down somewhere. I say they are inverts! They are allowed!:D


Deadline for entry is: March 4th, 2007.
Judging: March 5-17.
Winner announced sometime thereafter!

The winner shall receive (drum roll please.....)

1. Fame and fortune on the front page of Underwater Photo Chat for 2 months!

2. A surprise gift care package from me. I'll clean out my office and send some "cool stuff"! I'm not telling what yet, because I don't know. But it will probably contain some books, films, maybe some rare, collectable junk, I mean stuff! ;)

3. A date with Salma Hayek or Tom Cruise!*

So start posting those submissions in this thread!! Best of luck!

Jonathan


















*not.

[tarczy]

ahhhhh . . . ya just knew i'd enter a shot from my T&C trip! :eek:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Copyright%20Pics/_MG_1801_010-Copyright.jpg

[Jonathan Bird]

Dude, that is a cool shot! I like the subject and the composition!

Jonathan

[tarczy]

Thanks for the kudos Mon!! Wish I was back there instead of dealing with the land sharks here!! :rolleyes:

[Robyn C.]

Here's a definite invertebrate. I call this image 'Sun and Moon':

http://www.myfavoritesea-nery.com/gallery/albums/album01/moon_jellyfish5x7_copy.jpg

[Jonathan Bird]

Very nice! That looks like a film image. Any details?

Jonathan

[Robyn C.]

Yes, you're right about the film part. I shot this image using my Nikonos V with Fuji Velvia 100 ISO film. This dive took place at Breakers Reef in WPB. During my hang at the end of the dive there were several of these translucent moon jellyfish pulsating overhead, so I looked up and began snapping away! I don't usually have film left at the end of my dive, but on this day I was lucky. :) The lens I used was a 20mm Nikkor at f/22. I also used a Sea & Sea YS-90 strobe set on manual at 1/2 power.
Robyn

[Clay Coleman]

Welcome to the forum, Robyn, and thanks for participating. I think Jonathan is having a sunball envy flashback (so to speak) from his film days. -Clay

[Robyn C.]

I love what I'm seeing on this site and I'm happy about being a new member!
There's nothing like the Nikonos for capturing those W/A sunball shots. It's an oldie, but still a goodie as far as I'm concerned.
Although I've just purchased my first DSLR (Canon 5D), I vow to still take the trusty Nikonos for a dunk from time to time. :) Robyn

[solisti]

A happy couple sun/mudbathing in a finnish lake...

[Jonathan Bird]

Talk about muck diving!!!

[sorvju-f]

I think this is included to contest rules.

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/Anemon+crab.jpg/full

This one was met in Seychelles.

[Ken Hawk]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/buchhawk/nudi-horn.jpg
Heres one from sharm last week lol
Thanks for any tips Ken

[sorvju-f]

Heres one from sharm last week lol
Thanks for any tips Ken

Great and sharp, whats your camera-set for that? I know this is originally small and here is just head.

Jukka

[Ken Hawk]

Great and sharp, whats your camera-set for that? I know this is originally small and here is just head.

Jukka

20D in a Ikalite housing ef 100mm f2.8 USM macro & 125 strobe
shot on manual f16 / 125.......... strobe set at full power
Ken

[Papa Bear]

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P5210458_leopard_flatworm_Exumas_AC_2006.jpg
Leopard Flat Worm @ Lobster No Lobster Reef in the Exumas Bahamas Olympus C-5050 in Tetra Housing with Wet L&M wide angle lens dual S&S strobes on TTL F7 @ 1/250

[Papa Bear]

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8230111_Sea_Goddes_Nudis_BIBR_06.jpg
Two Nudibranchs on the South Side of Roatan Honduras. Olympus C-5050 in L&M Tetra Housing with Dual S&S strobes on TTL with Wet mount Wide Angle Lens from L&M. F4.0 @ 1/200

[Jonathan Bird]

Wow! Those are colorful nudies for the Caribbean! Nice!

We only have 6 submissions.....c'mon people....you have more pics out there lurking.....

Only 3 more days to enter.....


Jonathan

[dbh]

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/indoweb-nudi05.jpg

[sorvju-f]

nudi05.jpg

Great :D , I can see you using allready second 15 liters nitroxtank around this nudi
by evaluating the best posission.

Congratulation this must be the best position.

Jukka

[critidoc]

taken in LC

[sorvju-f]

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/indoweb-nudi05.jpg

This one was out of competition voting ? Beutiful!:confused:

[allison finch]

I love nudis. They are slow enough to get good pics!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/purplenudi.jpg