September PotM Voting!!!

September PotM

Vote for your favorite picture here! Voting will close next Friday at midnight (October 1st at 12am).


Entries:

Sam_G's ORA Miami Orchid Acro:


Nicholas41's Neon Green Birdsnest:


Mangoman's Neon Green Mushrooms:


Alanna0112's Beach Collection Water Bottle:
(in picture: file fish, sargassum fish, shrimp, and sea slug)


Schudini's "Aquarium-Related" Thing:

I was torn between Eric and Alanna's entries. I chose to go with Alanna for creativity. Really cool pic, Alanna!

It was nice to see more participation this month. Everyone had some really nice pics.

Nicholas got my vote for having good focus with a solid depth-of-field. Bonus points for catching the warmth of the coral body vibrating against the cool teal-blue accents

Having said that, I agree that each photo is a delight! I really like that everyone has something unique, and the range of subject is more than I would have expected (especially the aquarium-related thingy ). Can't wait for october!!

My first vote ever! *Sniff Sniff* So, so happy! lol

AshleyG wrote:

the range of subject is more than I would have expected (especially the aquarium-related thingy

I don't know if I should say what it is, or keep the mystery going till after the voting is done...

Tell us! Tell us!!

I am really curious... lol

Does any one watch Top Gear?





















If so, you guys are "leaning forward"

Josh I have no idea what is, new hint?

Not a Top Gear person. Need better hint.

We have over 50 members in our club, 36 of which are on this forum. Yet, we have a grand total of 5 members who have voted in this PotM so far! Where's the spirit guys and gals??!

Get your votes in before it's too late!

Yes, Samantha it is sad

Today's the last day! Get your votes in!!

Ok, to spur interest, I will finally reveal what my picture is...














a super clean bubble plate with countersunk holes inside a SWC 120 cone skimmer. Image taken "top down", looking from the throat of the collection cup.

The flash really highlights all the little holes.

A skimmer! Well, I think that's the prettiest pic of a skimmer I've ever seen!

What is the white star-shaped thing?

OMG! The suspense! Everyone (except for me ) is neck to neck in the polls!!

Sam_G wrote:

A skimmer! Well, I think that's the prettiest pic of a skimmer I've ever seen!

What is the white star-shaped thing?

It's the head of a PTFE (teflon plastic) thumb screw that holds the plate onto the under section attached to the pump. The pump is actually inside the skimmer body, so it's great for small sumps.

Okay. That's really cool that the pump is inside the skimmer!

Sam_G wrote:

OMG! The suspense! Everyone (except for me ) is neck to neck in the polls!!

If it is a tie, does everybody get 5 points?

No. There will be a new poll that is just between the tied photos.

Sam_G wrote:

No. There will be a new poll that is just between the tied photos.

Looks like it may be all of them anyways


Unless of course people start feeling generous and voting for mine....

What a CLOSE poll! Congratulations, Nicholas!!!

Dream come true! lol

AWESOME on the skimmer shot, and go Nicholas!