Feb 2025 POTM voting Thread

[IntrinsicReef]

So far no runaway leader. Maybe we'll have a close finish this month

I was going to say the same. Very even voting this month. Looks like all the pictures are resonating with people.

 

[JoJosReef]

I specifically did not vote for the clown taco this time around. My eyes were immediately drawn to the fish which is not the subject so I had to pass. I'm kinda funny about things like that :face-with-hand-over-mouth:

I voted for many of them, but really the one that floors me is the multicolor blasto #14. Amazing colony and seems like a good shot to my untrained eye.

 

[maroun.c]

How do I vote?

You just need to select the pictures u want to vote for by clicking on the square in the voting poll. If u don't see the poll try using a different browser or a PC ...

 

[maroun.c]

Guys not again please!
We've been through this multiple times and ill kindly ask you to stop derailing voting threads.
We've had critique threads of the pictures and I didn't really see a good participation in those to have a nice discussion over the choices which I'm really open too as long as it's constructive and backed up by photography critique assessments.
Criticising to just throw statements as above is not fair and will not be accepted!
Yes pictures are chosen per moderators choice. There were a few good pictures of the same topic and similar composition which might be better than ones that got selected maybe but for those the best one photographically was selected ....
And no the number of reactions is not part of the choice as we previously discussed!
Good luck to all and may the best shot win!

 

[JayM]

I chose the pic that was the most aesthetically pleasing, with what appears to my untrained non-professional photography eye, the least amount of editing. But I will say that they all look amazing. Far and above what I'm capable of.

 

[stE25wy14]

Guys not again please!
We've been through this multiple times and ill kindly ask you to stop derailing voting threads.
We've had critique threads of the pictures and I didn't really see a good participation in those to have a nice discussion over the choices which I'm really open too as long as it's constructive and backed up by photography critique assessments.
Criticising to just throw statements as above is not fair and will not be accepted!
Yes pictures are chosen per moderators choice. There were a few good pictures of the same topic and similar composition which might be better than ones that got selected maybe but for those the best one photographically was selected ....
And no the number of reactions is not part of the choice as we previously discussed!
Good luck to all and may the best shot win!

im sorry
i didnt mean to derail or offend you :disappointed-face:
can u do a seperate "trial POTM" for all photos get chosen for the final vote?

 

[maroun.c]

im sorry
i didnt mean to derail or offend you :disappointed-face:
can u do a seperate "trial POTM" for all photos get chosen for the final vote?

No offense at all but this has happened many times before and derailed some good POTM voting contests ...
Always open to a constructive feedback or discussion and feel free to pull any of the submissions to discuss why it was or wasnt chosen, after the vote has ended.

 

[rdirtytwo]

Voted

 

[Hunna’s Stunnas]

2-4 head?? im only seeing colonies with 7+ heads...

Colony vs Frag - Definition??!!!!

For all the hoo-haa on this thread: Why Do We Continue To Buy Frags? https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/Why-Do-We-Continue-To-Buy-Frags%3F.620966/ i’m not sure that the definition between “ colony“ versus “frag“ was ever defined. (some people also think the definition of colony has...

www.reef2reef.com

but tbh, not to be rude, i see u have many posts critiquing POTM, how u didnt make it on there. i did see some of your photos, and they are amazing!! but, some that u were questioning about(like the b+w shrimp linked up above) was soft, and like the ones u were saying were bad...
no hard feelings, I loooooooooovvvvee some of your photos!!(u should sell some of them, or hand them above your tankk!!!) but people have answered your worries a lot, but u keep asking :crying-face::crying-face:
btw, can i download some of your photos?


ok wait, how did your photo @Hunna's Stunnas not get featured, that is amazing?(prolly cause there was already one like it, but idk)

You’re welcome to download them, or feel free to message me and I can send you the full file

 

[Reefer Dan]

Lots of awesome pics this round, way to go everyone!

 

[VintageReefer]

@maroun.c
I am stepping forward to inform / disclose that I have multiple pics that were selected and I am the owner of 2, 3 and 4.

I would like to officially withdraw 2 and 3 and have my entry be the acan picture

Kindly merge the votes from 2 and 3 over to pic 4 :) kidding of course

Slots 2 and 3 should go other members if possible

 

[Hunna’s Stunnas]

So now I’d really like to see the method used to select what makes it to voting round, when this guy entered multiple pictures and had multiple selected.

 

[stE25wy14]

@maroun.c
I am stepping forward to inform / disclose that I have multiple pics that were selected and I am the owner of 2, 3 and 4.

I would like to officially withdraw 2 and 3 and have my entry be the acan picture

Kindly merge the votes from 2 and 3 over to pic 4 :) kidding of course

Slots 2 and 3 should go other members if possible

waaahh
i shouldve known it was yuou when I saw all those torches XD
those r some amazing photos!!!

 

[revhtree]

VOTED!

 

[AlyciaMarie]

I'm always amazed by these pictures! A tough month, but voted! Congrats everyone!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Voted! There are genuinely some incredible pictures to choose from!

 

[exnisstech]

I hope not but I can see this contest becoming more trouble than it's worth for @maroun.c :crying-face:

 

[IntrinsicReef]

Yes. With many multiple submissions, it's easy to see where the confusion can come in.

 

[IntrinsicReef]

@maroun.c
I am stepping forward to inform / disclose that I have multiple pics that were selected and I am the owner of 2, 3 and 4.

I would like to officially withdraw 2 and 3 and have my entry be the acan picture

Kindly merge the votes from 2 and 3 over to pic 4 :) kidding of course

Slots 2 and 3 should go other members if possible

How about a poofy unique acan cluster

Maybe I should switch to this as my official entry. I can’t commit lol

Not changing my entry. Post 38 still official until further notice lol

 

[IntrinsicReef]

I hope not but I can see this contest becoming more trouble than it's worth for @maroun.c :crying-face:

Maybe we can tag or add "official entry" to the picture we want judged? So we can still discuss and share on these threads but make less work for the mods?