That’s the point of the contest, I don’t mean to start an argument. The goal is to make the best looking picture.
Congrats to the July 2020 POTM winner, DMD123!
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Congratulations. Beautiful fish, stunning photography!
Plecos suck.
But seriously, well done!
But seriously, well done!
We can't help that they're so awesome. Don't worry poly gang, I have something in the works
Thanks guys.
I want to start with a HUGE THANK YOU to
fishguy1978
for raising the pleco. This fish was in my possession for less than 24 hours when I got the shot. I had just picked it up, got it into the tank and then took a few pics a couple hours later, so again thank you
fishguy1978
for the awesome fish. Credit, where credit is due!
As to the picture... I believe pleco and bichirs should be eliminated for consideration for POTM due to their sedentary nature and the fact they just sit there. Way too easy for a good pic, lol. With this one I was able to hold the phone right against the glass, zoom in and it turned out to be one of the best close up shots Ive ever managed to get. No special camera or lenses, just my old Motorola G5 Plus phone and a very still subject and zero camera movement. Lighting is from the Beamswork EA LED fixture, no flash used.
The funny thing is that I am not a pleco guy by any means and was going to submit... you guessed it, bichir or cichlid pics, lol. But this guy just sat very still and gave me a great shot so that was that.
Thanks again to everyone who voted, thanks to
fishguy1978
for the awesome fish and now I need to try and top this pic....
I want to start with a HUGE THANK YOU to
fishguy1978
for raising the pleco. This fish was in my possession for less than 24 hours when I got the shot. I had just picked it up, got it into the tank and then took a few pics a couple hours later, so again thank you
fishguy1978
for the awesome fish. Credit, where credit is due!As to the picture... I believe pleco and bichirs should be eliminated for consideration for POTM due to their sedentary nature and the fact they just sit there. Way too easy for a good pic, lol. With this one I was able to hold the phone right against the glass, zoom in and it turned out to be one of the best close up shots Ive ever managed to get. No special camera or lenses, just my old Motorola G5 Plus phone and a very still subject and zero camera movement. Lighting is from the Beamswork EA LED fixture, no flash used.
The funny thing is that I am not a pleco guy by any means and was going to submit... you guessed it, bichir or cichlid pics, lol. But this guy just sat very still and gave me a great shot so that was that.
Thanks again to everyone who voted, thanks to
fishguy1978
for the awesome fish and now I need to try and top this pic....
Looks like it. Gotta now try and replicate it. Is that pic touched up or straight off the phone
DMD123
?
Yep cell phone pic. No major changes to pic except to crop widescreen.
This one is also a phone pic with very little changes to pic, but same tank and lighting as the pleco.
This one is also a phone pic with very little changes to pic, but same tank and lighting as the pleco.
