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Which photo do you like the best?

  • Photo #1

    Votes: 15 55.6%
  • Photo #2

    Votes: 1 3.7%
  • Photo #3

    Votes: 1 3.7%
  • Photo #4

    Votes: 2 7.4%
  • Photo #5

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Photo #6

    Votes: 1 3.7%
  • Photo #7

    Votes: 1 3.7%
  • Photo #8

    Votes: 6 22.2%

Help Me Pick a Photo!

1K views 9 replies 6 participants last post by  Acro 
#1 · (Edited)
I am entering into a photography competition on another forum and was hoping to get all of your inputs on what photo to enter. I've narrowed it down to 8 from a couple of hundred. Some I like for creativity and other for quality.

I would love to get your feedback on the photos too. The competition does not allow any editing other than cropping. The photos definitely could use some modifications but because it's not allowed for the competition I am not doing that at this time :/

Please vote in the attached poll and feel free to leave any comments, suggestions, ideas or constructive (or destructive:)) Criticism. Thanks so much!

This is the outline of the competition:
Details of the comp:
Open African Cichlid shot from either of the 3 lakes.

What we want:
1 Picture which includes : African Cichlid Fish.

Rules:
* The fish on the picture need to be from either of these locations Lake Malawi, Lake Victorian or Lake Tanganyika or a mixture of the 3 locations.
* The picture must be taken by yourself and it has to be your tank.
* The picture is not allowed to be edited. NO PHOTOSHOP. Only cropping is allowed.
* All camera platforms allowed!
* Only entries from active members will be accepted (Join the forum and contribute to the forum before you enter a picture and continue to be active)
* anyone found not abiding by the rules will be disqualified.

Tips:
Creativity / originality will be appreciated by the voters


How long do you have to get you entry in:
You have until Saturday 26/01/13 10pm GMT London UK time.

Here are the photos.

Photo #1


Photo #2


Photo #3


Photo #4


Photo #5


Photo #6


Photo #7


Photo #8
 
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#4 ·
What I don't like about #1 is the shadowy diagonal line (I think it's a cord?) It draws my eye & I can't "not" see it.
However I love being able to clearly see the gill texture in #3, they echo the stripes on the fishes body - I thought that was cool and I never saw that before.
#8 is also one of my favorites - I like the strong rock diagonals "pushing" the fish front and center making it the clear focal point. The focus seems sharper on #8 than #3 too, but I still can't decide between the two of them!

In the end, I voted for #8...
 
#5 ·
The black stripe in #1 was the cord of the heater I had in my growout tank. I wish I had the black background on so that wouldn't even be an issue.

Gah it's so tough choosing between these photos. I'm not sure how closely people look at these when they vote which makes me think going with vibrant colors is better than complexity but it's such a tough choice.

I really like #8 too.

I think the next competition topic will be getting a photo with the fish's mouth wide open. They don't want repeat entries so I also want to make sure that I have a good photo if that one comes around (or just try and take another...one or the other).

Thanks guys!

Thanks so much for your input
 
#6 ·
I dig the photos!
However, I want to point out something.
Creativity / originality will be appreciated by the voters
Your pictures are very well done, but everyone is going to take photos like that. They could be in a Chiclid photo ID book.
I am on a fourm that often has fish photo contests (for fun) and it's always the people who have action shots that normally win. For example, feeding shots, digging, mating displays, interactin with fry, fighting against a mirror, interaction with the owner, and things like that. Also, winners often show some of the aquarium and not just a close up of the fish. You may also choose to try different angles. For example, shoot from a below angle. Try shooting fish from the top, maybe swimming in an "S" curve or caught in some other interesting formation.
Your photos are very good, but it's been seen before. They pointed out that they want to see "Creativity and originality". Show them something they don't see very often and you put yourself ahead of the game!

These are just some ideas. Take 'em or leave 'em and Good Luck! :D

PS, your subjects are amazing!
 
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