The official FISH FACE photo contest thread! [Archive]

Jonathan Bird

12-31-2007, 09:16 PM

sorvju-f

01-01-2008, 08:12 AM

OK, everyone,
Jukka thinks its time to kick Mark's pic off the winners' circle and replace it with a new one, so it's time for a new photo contest. First one of 2008!

We were going to do a fish face contest in the last thread, but the thread got really long and out of control.

You must submit only ONE picture per user to this thread. So pick your best shot and submit it here. Submissions are open for 2 weeks! Then we judge!

Pick carefully and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Jonathan

P.S. The usual rules apply....you can't win more than once a year so if you have won a contest here in the past year you are not eligible. If you win, you get fame and glory....and not a hell of a lot more than that!! OK, I'll throw in a signed book (http://www.jonathanbird.net/publishing.htm) of your choice. :cool:

Good that we have action really from the beginning of this year!

Even we broke the level of membership 400 our group is rather small and I propose you to think if we have any limitations to participation to have lot of material and high level!

So everybody lets make this competion worth of good year 2008, take part!

Anyhow here is my candidate:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2007/It%27s+little+bit+turbulence...please+fasten+your+ seabelts..jpg/full

Jukka

solisti

01-01-2008, 02:34 PM

I oppose! We should have the limitations on and have 400 contests / year, so I could win!

I think this is the best fish face I've got so far... Oh well 399 more contests and its my turn! :p

Jonathan Bird

01-02-2008, 12:07 AM

I don't know if its cheating for a judge to make recommendations, but Jukka, I think your blurry background frogfish shot is better!

sorvju-f

01-02-2008, 06:45 AM

I don't know if its cheating for a judge to make recommendations, but Jukka, I think your blurry background frogfish shot is better!

Thank Jonathan!

You put me to difficult situation;)

It's opening actually question that "How you/others are evaluating pics" That is so interesting question that I will open own thread for that!

These are also placed to finnish site ( blurry one and sharp with strong colors ) and audience have given better points to sharp/colorfull one.

I have always been bad to evaluate my own pics...but I put the question like in the case its entering to opening page which one have more message?

To me the answer was that new one coming to UWphotochat and opening first page and seeing "fasten your seatbelts you will get hell of the ride here is better"...so don't shoot me when I changed my candidate;)

Jukka

Jonathan Bird

01-02-2008, 09:28 AM

Jukka,
You should start a thread for that discussion as it would be interesting. I am a terrible editor of my own work as well. Most people are, but remember that your opinion is worth about the same as everyone else's!

Jonathan

Clay Coleman

01-02-2008, 11:15 AM

I don't know if its cheating for a judge to make recommendations, but Jukka, I think your blurry background frogfish shot is better!

Nothing like stirring the pot, but I seem to remember a lionfish.....-Clay

sorvju-f

01-02-2008, 02:15 PM

Nothing like stirring the pot, but I seem to remember a lionfish.....-Clay

...and I remember great ones from you and Jonathan and...but this is not fare...I don't care any more of rules somewhere I AM CHALLENGING YOU, JONATHAN, MARK AND ALL THE OTHER WINNERS to this contest. And the otheones now you have change to win the champions!

So it is your turn to start evaluating your own best fish face:D :eek: :rolleyes: ;)

Jukka

Ken Hawk

01-02-2008, 04:46 PM

...and I remember great ones from you and Jonathan and...but this is not fare...I don't care any more of rules somewhere I AM CHALLENGING YOU, JONATHAN, MARK AND ALL THE OTHER WINNERS to this contest. And the otheones now you have change to win the champions!

So it is your turn to start evaluating your own best fish face:D :eek: :rolleyes: ;)

Jukka

Must agree, everyone should be able to enter.
After all, it's meant to be fun

Ken

Jonathan Bird

01-02-2008, 06:13 PM

Everyone but the judges!!! I must abstain!

Ken Hawk

01-02-2008, 07:07 PM

I will have to use this one, as my PC freezes every time I use CS3, and it is all I have resized that fits the theme :o

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/buchhawk/BlueJawfish.jpg

thanks Ken

TSea

01-02-2008, 07:26 PM

Here's a face from Cayman Brac.
Thanks, Tsea

sorvju-f

01-02-2008, 07:37 PM

Everyone but the judges!!! I must abstain!

I propose that the judge will be Marty Snyderman:D :D :D :D

Jukka

Jonathan Bird

01-02-2008, 08:29 PM

I propose that the judge will be Marty Snyderman:D :D :D :D

Thats a good idea, but good luck....I just talked to him today and he is busier than a one legged photographer at a butt-kicking contest.

Jonathan

Jonathan Bird

01-02-2008, 08:35 PM

oooh! That jawfish is tough competition!!

John Lidington

01-02-2008, 08:37 PM

Have never taken part in this forum, but Jonathan's email hooked me. This is one of my favorite fish faces (assuming I can figure out the mechanics of attaching/inserting a file).

Jonathan Bird

01-02-2008, 08:48 PM

Nice!! Now this competition is heating up!

daw

01-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Well, I've never posted either, but I'll see if I can make this work.
Here's an Irish Lord from British Columbia. A very photogenic fish.

Suzanne Nobile

01-02-2008, 09:24 PM

Here is my humble entry for a fish face.
422

caymaniac

01-02-2008, 10:39 PM

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k115/caymaniac/Underwater%20Images/File0347.jpg

dts

01-02-2008, 11:05 PM

http://www.senie.com/dan/windowpane1-sm.jpg

A windowpane flounder I found in Folly Cove, Gloucester, MA some years back.

Robyn C.

01-03-2008, 12:24 AM

http://www.myfavoritesea-nery.com/gallery/albums/album11/juv_angel2.sized.jpg

This image was taken in Bonaire on the Divi House Reef.

Canon EOS 5D, Sea & Sea 5D-DX housing, Canon EF 100mm 1:2.8 lens, 2 Sea & Sea YS-90 Duo strobes each set to full power, ISO 100, 125/sec, f/16

Thanks for looking! :D Robyn

Clay Coleman

01-03-2008, 12:29 AM

Looking good, y'all! -Clay

P0k3Y

01-03-2008, 01:41 AM

Hey, Here is my entry!
This Clarks Anenomefish was taken off of Komodo Island, Indonesia

Enjoy!

solisti

01-03-2008, 06:06 AM

Looking great! A lot of first posts and great pics!

Mike Nelson

01-03-2008, 09:45 AM

OK Here's my entry for best face! I know the nose of the shark is missing but I wanted the hook to show. Plus it was a preety good close up with a point and shoot Canon.

O2PtimaDiver

01-03-2008, 09:56 AM

I took this photo while diving from the Ocean Rover off the coast of Burma. Camera used was an Oly 3040 with two YS-90DX strobes and the Light and Motion Tetra housing.

O2PtimaDiver

01-03-2008, 09:58 AM

Well, I've never posted either, but I'll see if I can make this work.
Here's an Irish Lord from British Columbia. A very photogenic fish.

My first reaction to this photo was "WOW"! Truly an excellent photo...

Ken Hawk

01-03-2008, 10:06 AM

Thats more like it, were have you all being hiding ;)
Ken

sorvju-f

01-03-2008, 12:01 PM

This is great! Thanks to everybody!

BUT some are still missing.

Clay, you can have anargue with Jonathan who will be the judge...nonjudges have take part:D :D :D :D

Jukka

mcknight4

01-03-2008, 12:52 PM

Hi Jonathan,

Here's my entry for you FISH FACE contest

Regards,
Jim

Jonathan Bird

01-03-2008, 01:22 PM

Here's my entry for you FISH FACE contest

I said face, not throat!! LOL! Just kidding!

Wow, some great shots here! The judging just got much more difficult. This is going to be a tough one to judge!!

Jukka,
Clay is a moderator, a judge and a professional photographer...which means it is probably better for him to stay out of the contest!

Jonathan

ScubaNewf

01-03-2008, 04:42 PM

growtogether

01-04-2008, 12:47 AM

Photographed in Roatan Honduras last week. I'm still in Roatan through Saturday!

Warren_L

01-04-2008, 01:09 AM

Taken when I was in Truk a few weeks ago.....

http://www.warrenlophotography.com/uw/web2007/truk-2007-09.jpg

Kelly

01-04-2008, 07:18 AM

So, here goes: my first post to this forum.
Here's a fishy face from Indonesia ... one only a mother could love!
Happy New Year!
Arch McNamarahttp://www.uwphotochat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=429&stc=1&d=1199392823

This link wouldn't work for me.

Awesome pics in this thread, can't wait to get our D200 now...:D

Sharp

01-04-2008, 09:18 AM

Here is my entry. I shoot that pike far away, but it speaks to my.:)

There is also a little rowingboat on the bottom of the lake. Wreck diving at the same time.;)

433

bubbayeow

01-04-2008, 06:34 PM

Okay, here's mine. Taken in Sipadan, Malaysia.

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 07:22 PM

This is a fish face you want to watch out for! You don't want it to be the last one you see! A 4 meter Tiger Shark in Beqa Lagoon Fiji in November 2007. Wide angle lens about 12 to 14 inches from me!
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/600_DSC00882_Princess_coming_in_Beqa_Shark_dive_Fi ji_07.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Black Grouper from Roatan Honduras:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/black_grouper_face.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 08:35 PM

Another up close Black Grouper from Roatan Honduras:
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8230655_Black_Grouper_Close_up_BIBR_DEG_8-05.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 08:38 PM

Frog Fish in Belize C.A.

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_frog_fish-II_8x11.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 08:51 PM

A Grey Angel Fish From the Exumas Bahamas:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P1010680_GREY_ANGELFISH_AC_11X14.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 08:55 PM

How about a cute Cowfish from Belize C.A.?

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8270141_Trunk_Fish_on_reef_BAIII_06.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 09:03 PM

our maybe a Dogface Puffer from Beqa Lagoon Fiji?
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600__MG_5466_Dogface_Puffer_FAIII_Fiji_07.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 09:08 PM

one of my favorites on the other end of the scale a Long Nose Pipefish:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600__MG_5325_Pipe_fish_up_close_FA_III_Fiji_07.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 09:11 PM

What about one only a mother can love?
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600__MG_5022_Moray_Eel_FA_III_Fiji_07.jpg

dbh

01-04-2008, 11:08 PM

Uhhh Papa....this is a contest....one pic only.

Dave

dbh

01-04-2008, 11:12 PM

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/bon07cow01.jpg

Papa Bear

01-04-2008, 11:36 PM

Uhhh Papa....this is a contest....one pic only.

Dave

Always helps to know the rules! LOL Well pick one! :rolleyes:

D70S

01-05-2008, 03:56 AM

This shot was taken in Cozumel last summer with my Nikon camera (three guesses as to what model camera I was using :D ). Taken with my 60mm macro lens. This was my first trip using the camera underwater.

http://www.ellenquale.com/albums/Cozumel-August-2007/DSC_1405.sized.jpg

seafan

01-05-2008, 07:48 PM

Does a conch count? Be kind.... I'm new to this pond. :-)

Jonathan Bird

01-05-2008, 08:29 PM

That's a cute face....but technically not a fish!

Jonathan Bird

01-05-2008, 08:32 PM

Always helps to know the rules! LOL Well pick one! :rolleyes:

The rules are in the first post....Sorry....YOU have to pick one! (I like the pipefish the best though). I know it's cheating if I give advice since Papa broke the rules....but I gave advice to Jukka too, so I'm cheating left and right! :rolleyes:

Jonathan

seafan

01-05-2008, 08:38 PM

That's a cute face....but technically not a fish!

Yeah, I know... but at least I tried. :-)

Papa Bear

01-06-2008, 12:52 AM

[QUOTE=Jonathan Bird;3982]The rules are in the first post....Sorry....YOU have to pick one! (I like the pipefish the best though). I know it's cheating if I give advice since Papa broke the rules....but I gave advice to Jukka too, so I'm cheating left and right! :rolleyes:

Jonathan[/QUOTE

Well then I saw the Dangerous Poisonous rare Pipefish! That's my entry! And I am sticking with it unless someone has a better idea? ;)

Daniel

01-06-2008, 12:30 PM

...so I'm cheating left and right! :rolleyes: Jonathan

You're providing a balanced (ambidextrously) service to the membership. :D

Daniel

01-06-2008, 12:34 PM

This link wouldn't work for me.

Awesome pics in this thread, can't wait to get our D200 now...:D

The link didn't work for me either. I agree with Kelly, the photos are great.

You're getting another camera... lucky gal :p

Cheers!
Daniel :)

Bodie

01-06-2008, 06:21 PM

There have been some great shots in this one!

Here's my humble contribution.
Editing acknowledgement: raised the exposure about a 1/3 stop in Aperture before export.

ScubaNewf

01-07-2008, 12:46 AM

This link wouldn't work for me.

Awesome pics in this thread, can't wait to get our D200 now...:D

OK, I think I figured out the posting thing! (Thanks, Jonathan)!

http://www.uwphotochat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=450&stc=1&d=1199681022

Jonathan Bird

01-07-2008, 08:56 AM

Nice frogfish!

Only one more week for entries! :cool:

bubbayeow

01-07-2008, 06:54 PM

OOPS, I guess a turtle doesn't quite qualify as a fish, now does it?

Let's try again...

seafan

01-07-2008, 07:33 PM

Now that's an awesome shot... not to mention a cute smile!

Daniel

01-07-2008, 09:05 PM

Taken in Cozumel, Mexico.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/DLaFrance/Cozumel%202007/4-eye-butterfly_640x473_v1a.jpg

Carl

01-07-2008, 09:20 PM

Jonathan,

When did you EVER abstain?http://www.uwphotochat.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif

Carl

jhaaja

01-08-2008, 06:39 AM

Here is mine, you can choose which face to use :)

JH

Jonathan Bird

01-08-2008, 10:30 AM

Goosefish!!!! Where'd ya shoot that????

JohnK3628

01-08-2008, 11:03 AM

Taken at Tulamben Bali

jhaaja

01-09-2008, 07:36 AM

Goosefish!!!! Where'd ya shoot that????

Lofoten Norway.

hart

01-10-2008, 04:51 AM

There is some stiff competition here, but what the heck…

Ed_Dman

01-10-2008, 11:31 AM

Hi Jonathan!

Here's my contribution to join in the fun! :D

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7383/bg032jd2.jpg
Happy Smiling Face!

Ed.

Jonathan Bird

01-10-2008, 11:54 AM

Ed, that picture is screaming for a funny caption! Maybe for a future photo contest we need one that is a picture and a caption! Or perhaps we pick a funny picture and then the contest is to write the funniest caption. COuld be fun!

Jonathan Bird

01-10-2008, 11:54 AM

Lofoten Norway.

They have those things on the other side of the pond! Cool.

ScubaNewf

01-11-2008, 08:16 AM

There is some stiff competition here, but what the heck…

Which face are we lookin' at? :D

scubagirl

01-12-2008, 12:43 AM

http://scubagirl.smugmug.com/photos/207257765-M.jpg

Jonathan Bird

01-12-2008, 09:02 AM

Only one more day for entries!!

Jonathan

Ken Hawk

01-13-2008, 06:36 AM

Only one more day for entries!!

Jonathan

I don't envey you picking 5 finalists out of that lot :D

Some great enteries to choose from ;)

Ken

Clay Coleman

01-14-2008, 11:13 AM

Ok, folks, that'll do it for the fish face photo contest entries! The contest is now closed. Since Jonathan is currently being wined and dined in the Caribbean and checking out his new D300 system, I have the unenviable task of picking the finalists, and I'll post them with a way to vote soon. Please don't get upset if your entry doesn't make the final cut. Jonathan and I are looking at ways to allow photos from this thread (and others) to be automatically entered in future contests. So, hold on and keep watching--the finalists will be selected soon! -Clay