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Pat Kelly
10-09-2009, 3:03 PM
Starting to get fish in the show but so far no photos are entered.
For a club that is known for the photographers. lol
Spine
10-09-2009, 3:58 PM
I'm sure I have something to enter but I don't have anything to print it with. Whats the deadline for photo entries.
Pat Kelly
10-09-2009, 5:08 PM
The same as the fish.
14th
McFluffrichromis
10-09-2009, 5:36 PM
I want in! What is the process? more info? I have no time lately to look these things up. I would love to enter a fish too but I have not time to get that together too. I haven't even had much time to post lately.
msjinkzd
10-09-2009, 6:10 PM
Patrick: http://aquafest2009.org/fishshow.htm

its the last class in teh "show" category
Lively
10-09-2009, 7:05 PM
I thought I remember seeing other guidelines for the photography class. I seem to recall there was to be minimal photo editing.
McFluffrichromis
10-09-2009, 7:17 PM
I am sorry but I am still having trouble finding the photo information.
Lively
10-09-2009, 7:24 PM
I know what you're asking for - entry guidelines, right? There don't seem to be any. I would have sworn there were guidelines, but I googled the site for it and came up with nothing.

Free For All? Really opens things up when there aren't constraints on the entries... I'm even thinking of doing something for it, now! I wasn't going to since there are much better photographers on the site than myself!
McFluffrichromis
10-09-2009, 9:16 PM
What are we competing for? are we making prints? what size should the prints be? If not prints are we just submitting a file? I can not find anything!
Lively
10-09-2009, 9:18 PM
I guess we're going to have to wait for Pat to let us know for certian, but right now it looks like a free for all! That could be fun... Of course, Mr. Printmaker... you have a slight edge on the rest of us in the size/quality of print dept! lol
msjinkzd
10-09-2009, 9:53 PM
here is the email link for the person running the fish show registration: fishshow@aquafest2009.org

I am sure they can answer your questoins :)
maddog10
10-09-2009, 11:03 PM
You submit prints. Must be of fish (preferably cichlids LOL!). Most folks submit prints that are at least 11x17. Not sure if there is a rule about them being framed and or matted.
Lively
10-10-2009, 12:15 AM
Michael - are there guidelines about photo editing?
maddog10
10-10-2009, 7:45 AM
Michael - are there guidelines about photo editing?

Nope, it is your vision. Make sure it is your photo and not one that was swiped from the Internet.

What you do not want to do is submit a 'fake' photo (fish superimposed over a different background kind of thing). Some judges may take off points for an obvious fake.

Lots of folks like to 'paint' the background black. This is fine, but if it is an obvious paint job, you probably will have points deducted.

Hope that helps.
Lively
10-10-2009, 7:54 AM
But, if I wanted to get "artsy fartsy" (as my brother in law would say) I could? What I mean is, serious photo manipulation. Techically, it is a photo - or should it be entered under the "other" class?
Pat Kelly
10-10-2009, 7:55 AM
There has never been a real group of rules for this class. You simply submit a picture.
Francine is the person to ask on this.
She has won more of these then anyone I know.

I am hoping she will be there today and you can discus
mscichlid
10-10-2009, 8:06 AM
I will be at the meeting today and we can talk about it if you want!
Pat Kelly
10-11-2009, 8:38 AM
So Francine gave a few pointers yesterday.

Remember that photos are like the fish. Registration is due
Wednesday.
Pat Kelly
10-11-2009, 8:41 AM
Oh yeah and since someone really asked yesterday..... The photo needs to be aquarium related. No pictures of your car or your girl. Not even with your girl on your car.
Course you could still bring them to share.
lol
Since this is a freshwater show it should also be freshwater fish.

Or if you made a fish quilt or sculpture etc, remember it includes art.

and right now 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places are up for grabs since nobody has entered. lol
Spine
10-11-2009, 9:05 AM
Oh yeah and since someone really asked yesterday..... The photo needs to be aquarium related. No pictures of your car or your girl. Not even with your girl on your car.
Course you could still bring them to share.
lol
Since this is a freshwater show it should also be freshwater fish.

Or if you made a fish quilt or sculpture etc, remember it includes art.

and right now 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places are up for grabs since nobody has entered. lol


We should have at least three people. Jumbie and myself plan on entering if Francine does we could grab the top three lol. Hopefully Mike Hill will enter something his photos are always awesome. Li has been snapping a lot of good pictures lately he's probabley taken over a million already on his D90 lol.
Livley,DQ,McFluffrichromis, all the rest of you guys that post picture on the forum this is our chance lets go!
Lively
10-11-2009, 9:19 AM
I'm still on the fence for a photo entry - but I'm seriously considering it.
Spine
10-11-2009, 9:51 AM
Get off the fence Stacy.Jumbie does'nt even have a camera,he's borrowing mine.
You have some nice Dempsey's I would enter them.
Jumbie
10-11-2009, 10:21 AM
Stacy trust me I am far from a profession photographer! To tell you the truth I just recently decided to enter my fish and photos yesterday at the meeting. When Pat mention the numbers were low in fish and photo entry this year so I figured that I will support the CCA by supporting the aquafest and entering fish and photos. Plus I know I will have a great time doing it l. Lol

Posted via mobile.capitalcichlids.org
Lively
10-15-2009, 7:00 AM
I entered one. :-)
McFluffrichromis
10-15-2009, 9:34 AM
I entered 2 photos.
Lively
10-15-2009, 9:38 AM
I entered mine in the sub catatory of "other" it's seriously manipulated...
Jumbie
10-15-2009, 10:37 AM
I entered mine in the sub catatory of "other" it's seriously manipulated...

Don't worry Stacy mine are really not all that great either, I enter 7 total and I think maybe only one of them looks like it not done by a 10 year old lol.:lol:
Lively
10-15-2009, 10:40 AM
LOL - I didn't mean it like that... I found a digi painting program and "painted" one of my photos - technically it is a photo - but it isn't really anymore.

It's a great program, much better than others that I've used!
Jumbie
10-15-2009, 10:48 AM
A few of pictures would have turned out ok if it weren’t for the scratches on my acrylic tank. Any suggestions anyone, on editing the scratches out of the pic?
Lively
10-15-2009, 10:54 AM
what photo editing software are you using? I use Paint Shop Pro - there is a scratch removal tool in the software.
McFluffrichromis
10-15-2009, 11:19 AM
A few of pictures would have turned out ok if it weren’t for the scratches on my acrylic tank. Any suggestions anyone, on editing the scratches out of the pic?


Use the clone tool or the healing brush and zoom in to 100%. Photoshop is my tool of choice for working on photos. I do it for a living.
McFluffrichromis
10-15-2009, 11:20 AM
I entered mine in the sub catatory of "other" it's seriously manipulated...

How did you pick a sub category? there are categories? I am so lost.
neoprodigy
10-15-2009, 11:29 AM
im in :)
Lively
10-15-2009, 11:33 AM
For someone who needs to pay attention to fine detail for a living... lol When you registered the photo entry you were supposed to fill that info into the form! There were two subcategories for Photography/Art 1)Photos and Slides and 2)Other

I can't afford Photoshop - Since I had a version of PSP it only costs me about $50 for upgrades.
McFluffrichromis
10-15-2009, 12:27 PM
I do not claim to be able to read. I just followed the instructions that Francine gave me in an email. She told me what category I am in. lol I have no Clue. I think there should be more narrative on explaining the rules and categories for this whole thing.
maddog10
10-15-2009, 2:53 PM
The 'other' category is for things such as crafts, if I remember correctly.