melbournebetta Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hey guys, Just thinking about wrapping up the end of year (I know, where the hell did 2011 go?) and wondering if we should indulge in a little Christmas competition? The aquascaping comp earlier in the year was heaps of fun, so if you're all interested, I'd be happy to try and run it again with guest judges etc.. and prizes of signature graphics and general acclaim? Or maybe something different? Photo competition with a few categories maybe? Thinking Xmas themed tanks / best fry-juvi shot / planted tank shot / macro shot / miscellaneous ...... thoughts?suggestions? There's been a few amazing planted tanks happening around the traps, this might inspire the cameras to come out. Anyone interested? Ideas? x Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 i love this idea, the couple of categories would be are idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 I think a few catagories would be interesting and would get more people involved, not everyone is into the same thing and stuff I do very much like the sound of another aquascaping comp though, I'm working on a new one as we speak :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hmm.... so maaaybe: Xmas themed fishy photo / Planted Tank / Macro / Betta portrait / Adult other-fish shot Other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 So far the current suggestions sound good though i wouldn't be good at a planted tank :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 My only question is does it have to be of a Betta or Betta Splendens or would there be betta specific categories and then an open class? Sounds like fun if other fish can be included.. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 What about an invert class? With the new forum we seem to have a fair few members interested in shrimp :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Yan - I was thinking betta as a broad term... there weren't heaps and heaps of entries in the aquascaping comp so we could just keep it all in broad terms betta - all, splendens & wilds... and maybe the shrimps go in with "other fish" Xmas themed fishy photo / Planted Tank / Macro-close up / Betta portrait / Miscellaneous fish or inverts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Perhaps the shrimp would be better in the macro section? They really require skill to get detailed photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Just An idea what about 2 Sections? A Newbie/Junior Section, and a Senior(not meaning old )/experienced section, B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Experienced in what? We're all n00b photographers (except Sarah_01) !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Not the photo Part, a lot of people are newbies at that , i know i am but like the aqua-scaping type stuff and themed stuff? T'was just a suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumofthehoarde Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 what about crappiest pic taking section...should have plenty of entries for that one....I have many shots what could be entered into there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Good to see so many interested .... after running a Xmas Comp the last 2 years I found its always fun to have some fun at Christmas rather than be too serious about "competing"...... just the word sometimes shuts out those who are a bit timid so skill should be the last thing on the list of requirements in my view.... no 'expert judges' or anything like that - leave it to a popular vote like the last couple of years.... lets just enjoy some great fishies 2011 Christmas Photo competition winner - Shaddoh 2009 Christmas Betta poem competition winner - PAUL 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The brineshrimp were brewing at the tankside with care, In hopes that the new batch soon would be there; The female was separated away in her tank, While daddy attended to eggs that had sank; And Lisa promoting rain water, not tap, Attempted to spin an intricate rap, About what was taught by JL on breeding, At the Betta Australis Canberra meeting. "Look for a female with finnage voluminous", The rest of the rhyme is not just to humour us, Try not to forget "a broad sharp-edged caudal", Get to work now, no time to daudle. When Christmas is nigh and summer is here, Aussie male Bettas make bubbles appear, The water so warm, girls' bellies do swell, With eggs or dropsy - sometimes hard to tell. So well conditioned, these fish look majestic, But this aint no courtship – it's a bloomin' domestic! Now if this goes well, and, it rarely does, The eggs in the nest cause a bit of a buzz. To sit and to wait for those tails that do wiggle, And watch that boy chase 'em, makes us all giggle. We sit and we watch, looking for fry, So hard do we strain we near pop out an eye! And then we get fussy, fastidious too, So much so, we choose to vacuum their poo. With Christmas approaching, with no time to spare, Each hiccup, each set-back, we pull out our hair. But what we all want is more fighters around, A room full of fish where Betta abound. For my part at least I can't get it quite right, so, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted November 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 Awesome Wayne!! Didn't steal ya thunder did I? (LOVE that poem) maybe we could do a haiku ...hmm... i'll stick to pictures meself. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 LOL... haiku what? The poem didn't get as many entries so would definitely stick to a simple point and shoot photo comp..... Not stealing my thunder - glad to have you doing the competition this year.... don't really have the time to do it justice and now is a good time to start organising the comp but will help you if you need any help Ness..... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 That betta looks like he is saying " If I dont get what I want yo are going to be sleeping with the fishes, forgettaboutit" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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