MOFIB PHOTO CONTEST, Oct. 2008! Enter by 10-19! PRIZES TOO!

[mpedersen]

Let's keep this really simple and A LOT OF FUN!

David Lass is currently working on a MOFIB Article! We have been asked to provide images, and we will be paid for these images. I could easily donate my own images and have the procedes go to MOFIB, but where's the fun in that?!

Rather than just rehash my same old images, the BOD thought it'd be fun to ask all MOFIB members to submit their best pictures for possible inclusion in a forthcoming FAMA (Freshwater And Marine Aquarium magazine) article on MOFIB. We're doing this as a fundraiser, so we're asking that this be a "donation" of the image for use...in other words, MOFIB keeps the money that FAMA pays for the one-time use of the image to accompany the article. FAMA's photo payments range from $50 to $150, so your donation could end up going really far for MOFIB!

What do you get? If your photo is used in the FAMA article, you'll have your name in print (photo credit in FAMA)! MOFIB sweeten the deal - you'll also get one (1) item of MOFIB gear of your choosing from our Cafepress store ( http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/supp ... #cafepress )! If you get 3 photos in the article, well, you get 3 items of MOFIB gear!

Here's how to enter:

1. Post your own fish / invert breeding photos for the FAMA article ON THIS THREAD! Limit maximum 3 submissions per MOFIB member. You must have a high resolution original (required for magazine printing, minimum 1500 X 1200 pixels). Entry is open to ANY registered MOFIB member in good standing.

2. Next Monday (October 20th, 2008), we'll do a poll, numbering each image and taking votes. Each MOFIB member will vote for their one/single favorite image. Poll will close end of Friday (October 24th).

3. The top 8 photos will be submitted for inclusion in the article.

4. For the top 8 photos, MOFIB will need the following by Sunday, October 26th (we'll be sending on the 20th), sent to support (at) marinebreeder.org:

- high-resolution original
- one line message granting permission for non-exclusive one-time use to be printed with the MOFIB article in a forthcoming issue of FAMA, certify that you produced this image (and own copyright).
- photographer credits.
- one line message requests that photo licensing fees be paid to MOFIB.
- Your full name and address
- The MOFIB item you'd like from CafePress.

5. FAMA wil be chosing the 3 or 4 images for inclusion with the article.

6. As soon as we know who was selected (might not be until we see the article in the magazine!), MOFIB will announce the "winners", the amount of funds raised, and we'll get your MOFIB Gear orded and on it's way to you via regular shipping!

The "Disclaimers":
Please let's not make MOFIB have to hire a lawyer, so just use common sense. One note on eligibility for prizes - Cafepress has to be able to ship via standard methods to your address, otherwise we can't get the "prizes" to you!!! Also, if the article never runs, well, there can't really be any "winners", prizes or payments etc.

SO, LET'S SEE THOSE SUBMISSIONS!!!

["Umm, fish?"]

How high-res are you looking for? What size files?

I know that I do a lot of cropping on my photos, so that really cuts down on the file sizes.

[mpedersen]

Andy, I think simply the higher the better...based on what I read, the full image must be at least 1500 X 1200 pixels (which translates to 5 X 4 at 300 DPI). Added that in above - thanks for asking for the specifics!

FAMA's full general guidelines are here - http://www.fishchannel.com/photo-guidelines.aspx - I want to remind you all that we are submitting these photos for THIS article alone, not for FAMA to hold on file or anything!

["Umm, fish?"]

Bummer. The one I like a lot is just a little too small. If Peter is willing, those recent shots he took of the Banggais mouthbrooding would be fantastic. Those photos would sure motivate me to want to breed my fish....

["Umm, fish?"]

Matt--By inverts, are you including corals?

[ig]http://www.ummfish.com/IMG_1479_web.jpg[/img]

and one of the babies:

[ig]http://www.ummfish.com/IMG_2648_web.jpg[/img]

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[cl2ysta1]

Fresh batch *within the hour* of Gold stripe maroon eggs

not sure if this is usable, but the male GSM...?

GSM babies at about 20 days old

babies looking out about to hatch

GSM baby going through meta

Just through meta

GSM baby before meta

[Woodstock]

Percula picasso spawn just hours prior to hatching:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/M ... t001-1.jpg
[mg]http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/nanoreef08/woodstock/20081006Hatchnight001-1.jpg[/img]

3 day old percula picasso fry:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/M ... old2-1.jpg
[mg]http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/nanoreef08/woodstock/20080915Spawn9at3daysold2-1.jpg[/img]

2 month old percula picasso fry at feeding time:
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k56/M ... 912002.jpg
[ig]http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/nanoreef08/woodstock/20080912002.jpg[/img]

(Woodstock, I took the liberty of making smaller versions for inclusion here on the thread so people can see them without downloading the originals - Matt).

[danch]

[Woodstock]

[Fernando PVigo]

Hi all,
Great pictures

attached you'll find my last breeding pic


Sepia Bandensis baby - 48 hours-old (Original picture 1600x1200)

Kind regards
Fernando

[leanne]

I really really have to post these! I just wish they were videos so you could see the blood pumping through their veins... They are 2 day old YWG eggs. The first two (same image cropped) were under x40 and the final under x100.

[Marcelo Shei]

[wilawalo]

Here is shot of clown goby with eggs.

[Caliptratus]

I am sorry, but I am not speak english.

I would like contribute with 4 photos from my last hatching of kauderni.
The male ejected the eggs before the time and we preserved and incubated without the male during 12 days.

We have obtained 8 babies. The images shows the babies with part of the eggs stuck at their bodies. In the Nature they were no-born.








Kind regards

[WDLV]

WOW! Those are some really nice shots! This about the best I can do in the breeding category.

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[Marcelo Shei]

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/tools/uplo ... g_9746.jpg
[mg]http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/nanoreef08/marcelo_shei/img_9746_sm.jpg[/img]

Elacatinus figaro eggs

(Marcelo, I dropped the size on this image for display here in the thread. It was making the page too wide for most browsers - Matt).

[Halogen]

Really nice pics you got. Here is one of my Percula onyx that tending their eggs.




Regards Pär

[leanne]

[mpedersen]

[leanne]

[Miles]

Heres my favorites to submit:

[mrblue]

You sure know how to tempt me out of reclusion Matt . I really can't pick out only 3 so please pick the best three out of this lot and I'll edit the rest out. I was almost going to include this one because it's my best Mcc egg shot but even I can tell it's not quite up to standard http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/m ... 0059-1.jpg .

Mcc and Occ Group Shots





Latz and Latz Egg Shots







Latz Juvies





Ryan.

["Umm, fish?"]

A lot of really nice photos! Congratulations on your photography skills![/quote]