February 2015 POTM - LOVELY Corals !! - Page 4

Samw · #31 02-14-2015, 05:01 AM

Here's a Bonsai that turned out nice. It might look like I post-processed my photos like crazy. But nope, the Kessils put out so much blue and white light, I only have to apply automatic white balance to all of my photos. But I do have to dial down the camera's exposure. Otherwise, the raw photo is way too bright.

To see the raw image straight from my camera, here's the link: https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...3e&oe=5548507E

Aquattro · #32 02-14-2015, 05:10 AM

Sam, which one is your official entry?

Samw · #33 02-14-2015, 05:22 AM

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Sam, which one is your official entry?

I was thinking of letting the staff choose. See if my luck turns.

Aquattro · #34 02-14-2015, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Samw

I was thinking of letting the staff choose. See if my luck turns.

you've met the staff, right??

Samw · #35 02-14-2015, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

you've met the staff, right??

Yes, and I have nothing but good things to say about them all.

Samw · #36 02-15-2015, 07:36 AM

A couple of more photos. I think red is the color for Valentine's Day coral and I do love this coral so I'll pick this photo for the official entry. It's an encrusting Goniopora.

This photo was taken only 17 days after I installed the Kessils. This pink Bird's Nest coral was more tan than pink before installing the Kessils.

Myka · #37 02-15-2015, 03:29 PM

Even though I'm pretty sure already that I'm going to vote for brandpauley's tube anemone because the photo is SO good; as promised, here's an updated photo of my rainbow brain. I guess I should use this as my entry. It's hard to choose between this one and the yellow Plate in my avatar.

Snappy · #38 02-15-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Even though I'm pretty sure already that I'm going to vote for brandpauley's tube anemone because the photo is SO good; as promised, here's an updated photo of my rainbow brain. I guess I should use this as my entry. It's hard to choose between this one and the yellow Plate in my avatar.

I'd go with this one.

Myka · #39 02-15-2015, 04:41 PM

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I'd go with this one.

Yeah, I've seen lots of rainbow Brains just as nice as mine, but I've never seen a yellow Plate as nice as mine. I think you have to be a Plate enthusiast to appreciate it though, and it seems most everyone likes a rainbow Brain. The Plate is irreplaceable.

kien · #40 02-15-2015, 10:28 PM

I would vote for the rainbow brain as well! LOVE that brain! :-D