Themed POTM?

[Bifferwine]

See this thread: https://www.livingreefs.com/potm-suggestion-t24979.html

It has been brought up that perhaps we should have a theme each month for POTM. The categories have yet to be decided, but this could perhaps make the competition a bit more interesting, and would challenge the participants.

What do you think? Should we keep POTM as-is, and have entries be whatever you want every month, or should we have set themes for each month, and people's submissions have to fit the theme?

(As I said before, the specific themes are to be determined).

 

[EliWhitney314]

Maybe do it every other month?

 

[reeffreak]

Didn't I suggested this like a 100 years ago?

General theme like coral,FTS,fish then yes.

 

[PRC]

I like the idea, but it would have to be something of a fairly broad scope so that anyone who wanted to send an entry could do so. for example, maybe do it by classifications, inverts, fish, etc..

Edit- You actually gave specific instructions to read the thread...I read it after I posted...Good idea.

 

[dcantucson]

Didn't I suggested this like a 100 years ago?

General theme like coral,FTS,fish then yes.

It's clear that no one listens to you Dominick! :D :mrgreen:

 

[reeffreak]

Nope,never do Tucson.

 

[Picasso]

The themed galleries are lots of fun but I enjoy seeing what people come up with each month. The variety is awesome and I wouldn't want to stifle someone's vision just because they wanted a particular 'theme' shot. I say keep it the way it is.

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[dcantucson]

That's a very good point Catherine. I think if we have a themed POTM contest each month there will be fewer entries in some of them.

 

[bigploch]

Good points above but am I the only one that tires of hosting clownfish pics? I know they are the easiest to take. Perhaps a challenge would bring out the best in our photogs.

 

[PRC]

Good points above but am I the only one that tires of hosting clownfish pics? .

Nope. You're not the only one. They're the Labrador Retreiver of the ocean.

before I get jumped on. I have 2.

 

[tankedchemist]

Well, some of the months can still be "anything goes", like the list posted in the previous thread. but I think challenging ourselves to move beyond clowns is good...

 

[bjohanson1234]

Also, who said the themes have to be fish, inverts, corals. Why couldnt it be something like green, lines, or even night shots. That would still give everyone a chance to be creative and shoot what ever they wanted. Say it was green, We could get any amount of LPS, SPS, Nems, Polyps, fish, you name it.

 

[andysgirl8800]

I like this idea!

 

[bigploch]

Nope. You're not the only one. They're the Labrador Retreiver of the ocean.

before I get jumped on. I have 2.

That's funny. I have a chocolate myself. LOL. 130 lbs and far from normal.