WWC Area 51 Chalice progression pics

[PedroYoung]

Just thought it would be fun to show the progression of this cool coral over the last 9+ months.
Hey @WWC ,thanks!!!

Here is the WYSIWYG pic from their site on 9/21

w0916-67 by Peter Young, on Flickr

Here is 2 months later, settling in.

IMG_6779 by Peter Young, on Flickr

Another month goes by (12/15/16), starting to encrust the surrounding LR.

IMG_6830 by Peter Young, on Flickr

Only 2 weeks here, just got the new Macro for Christmas and was taking it for a spin

area51 by Peter Young, on Flickr

Another month goes by (1/27/17)

area 51-2 by Peter Young, on Flickr

2 months later, 3/15

area51-3 by Peter Young, on Flickr

Big jump to present day,

area51-3 by Peter Young, on Flickr

I'm still struggling with the post processing (learning). I wish I could really get the "POP" of the bright green glow on the rim (looks like the glow under those cars kids race around in) and the golden yellow tips on the top, but Oh well. I'll keep trying.

 

[Salty1962]

Nice!

 

[PedroYoung]

Whoops, here is the present day pic. Couldn't figure out how to edit original post.

area51-4 by Peter Young, on Flickr

 

[Rickyrooz]

Sorry to hijack your thread but I also have this chalice, it is very colorful!

 

[PedroYoung]

Sorry to hijack your thread but I also have this chalice, it is very colorful!

Haha, no worries. Forgot this thread. You should see it now, about 4” across with super bright edge

 

[Rickyrooz]

Nice

 

[Braves Fan]

Haha, no worries. Forgot this thread. You should see it now, about 4” across with super bright edge

Wait ,, what ,, you said,, " you should see it now " its your post ,, were looking so we can see it ,, and you come back with "" you should see it now "" with no picture lol post up a update shot of it :) Bama Fans lol

 

[PedroYoung]

Wait ,, what ,, you said,, " you should see it now " its your post ,, were looking so we can see it ,, and you come back with "" you should see it now "" with no picture lol post up a update shot of it :) Bama Fans lol

HaHa, I've been out of town, just got back last night. I'll shoot one after the sun comes up (just moved it a couple weeks ago so I could photograph it better). WAR EAGLE!!

 

[PedroYoung]

Wait ,, what ,, you said,, " you should see it now " its your post ,, were looking so we can see it ,, and you come back with "" you should see it now "" with no picture lol post up a update shot of it :) Bama Fans lol

Here is a pic from this morning, so this guy is now almost 3 yrs old. About hand sized.

Area51-11 by Peter Young, on Flickr