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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Big Steel on April 30, 2006, 08:49:23 PM
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So here are the choices for the Steely Porn Pic of the year!! Sorry if we missed some, but we thought these were the cream of the crop for this season!!
Option 1: IH8XC's Beauty
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c269/IH8XC/IMG_1678.jpg)
Option 2: Milo's under water shot
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/milivoj/Miscellaneous/Milosteelieedit.jpg)
Option 3: CohoCody's Dads Steely
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c273/CohoCody/IMGP02202.jpg)
Option 4: Nicole's Chromer
(http://nicolegoodman.com/albums/steelhead/2006_01_22sthd2_web.jpg)
Option 5: Gt's Steely Kiss
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/Did-someone-say-Steelhead/Steely_Kiss_001.sized.jpg)
Option 6: FunFish's Slab
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f179/funfish1137/steelie15a.jpg)
Option 7: Birdman's Buck
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10263.0;attach=341;image)
Option 8: IronNoggin's Buddies Island Steel
(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Tracks/Ken_s_2nd2.jpg)
Option 9: Frenchy's Close-up
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9559.0;attach=309;image)
Option 10: leaping steely's Wild Buck
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c222/leapingsteely/Dcp_1340.jpg)
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So there they are!! ;D Thanks to everyone that shared their pics with us this year!! All were awesome! :o ;D This was so much fun this year, I think that we may have to do this again next year!! ;) Now, may the best pic win!!!
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those are some nice fish..good job guys
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Ahhhhhh what a FIX!!!!!!!! :o ;D
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I say don't vote for nicest fish. vote for best picture. So good camera angle, lighting, and sharpness. A big clean fish doesn't hurt though lol.
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i think u forgot this one by ff i like it the best
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/FF_420/100_0815.jpg)
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All excellent choices but I have to go with Milo's underwater shot.
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If i didn't vote for my own i would have voted for frenchy's close up. That is a sweet picture.
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Agreed! :) I voted for Frenchy's!
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I vote for Felix.
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It was a tough decision but I voted for Milo.
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Nicole would have had my vote if she was in stillettos and a skirt..... But...
i voted for frenchys..
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Nicole would have had my vote if she was in stillettos and a skirt.....
Well, I realise that is the uniform of the relaxing bait fisherman but Nicole flyfishes so she gets to wear normal clothes ;)
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so wishful thinking then..... right....
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i think u forgot this one by ff i like it the best
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/FF_420/100_0815.jpg)
It was a tough call, as that is a great pic as well!! ;) :)
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i voted for frenchys but i still think that one by ff is better, ;) ahh what ever there all niceee fish
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not to say there not all great pics but the one by ff could replace a lot of them on there.
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Well, there was three of us independantly picking pics!! None of us put it in our top three. That is just the way it goes. ;)
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Had to go with my Buddy Milos pic.
The uniqueness of the underwater photo is something to behold.
Remeber Milo its Budweiser. ;) ;D ;D
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man come on birdmans pic beats all of those ;D ;D ;D
you got to ignore the the red fro and look at the beaty shot :D
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BTW: the poll will run for another week and a half. So whoever is leading at Midnight on Sunday May 14th will be declared the Winner of the contest!! ;) :)
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Nice photo's, I picked the one that had no votes, after seeing how many voted for it I was a little surprised that I was the only one that voted. :o :D
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Milo all the way, the wave of the future, best for the fish. Way to go Buddy! 8)
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One week left in the voting and Milo is starting to spread out his lead!! :o :)
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I have to say Milo as well. Seeing a fish in its natural habitat underwater gives the picture a quality that no straight-arm out-of-the water-shot can do. :)
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milinos is a sweet pic, he got my vote
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birdmans all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :) :) :) :) :o :o :o
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Milo is slowly pulling away.
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I would vote birdmans but he caught it at KWB ;D
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hahahah ;) well at least he got one ::) unlike me :P
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Wow I have a cheerleader! If anyone here was smart there would be more like him ;D
can you give me a b i r d m a n , what that spell birdman hahahhhahahahahhahahah ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Only a couple of days left!! Will Milo hold on? :)
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I think so
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I for one am slightly dissapointed in the way voting turned out. Not to take away from Milo's picture (because it is a good picture) but IMO there were many better pictures that better show the beauty that these fish posses. In a way I feel that he won simply baised on the fact that he has the newest photograhpic gadget and won based more on that then the artistic qualities of the shot. However, I have the same camera and know just how hard it is to get good underwater shots with it so good for him, plus the rest of you guys seem to like it. As mojo says: your milage may vary.
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I for one am slightly dissapointed in the way voting turned out. Not to take away from Milo's picture (because it is a good picture) but IMO there were many better pictures that better show the beauty that these fish posses. In a way I feel that he won simply baised on the fact that he has the newest photograhpic gadget and won based more on that then the artistic qualities of the shot. However, I have the same camera and know just how hard it is to get good underwater shots with it so good for him, plus the rest of you guys seem to like it. As mojo says: your milage may vary.
I totally agreed with you biffchan,milo's picture is nice,but that is a totally difference camera equipment(underwater and higher quality)he was using compared with the rest of the pictures(normal digital),so is it fair for all the rest of the contestent??well you all be the judge ;)
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I believe that even taking into concideration the advanced equipment he used it is still the nicest pic of the bunch by a long shot and I am very happy that the rest of this site agrees!!!! I don't think it was even close that pic should definately take home first prize IMO.
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Biff and Big T, you 2 bring up very interesting points!! :) Thus next year, the Steely Porn Pic of the Year is going to have 2 Categories!! Thus, we will be able to have voting on the best traditional pic, and the best of the under water shots!! ;) I just hope that someone out there will be able to give Milo a run for his money so he isn't the only one in the category!! ;)
But for this year, Milo is the Winner of the First Annual Steely Porn of the Year!!! :) And coming in in a not to horribly distant second is Nicole!! :) So if both of you could email me at bigsteel@shaw.ca, I could figure out how to get your prizes out to you!!
Milo, you win a Hoody compliments of Rick's shop, Pro Source, and a bag of Steely goodies for next year!! Nicole , you win a nice sweatshirt compliments of Pro source as well!! :) Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone that made this such a great thread that kept at least more than one person ready to head out for some more action!! ;D
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Congratulations to both Milo and Nicole.
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:'( :'( :'( :'(
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congrats Millo and Nicole
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Well, it seems that my win has created a bit of a controversy here... ;D
Apparently, I have a penchant for stirring the pot even when I don't actually plan to. :P
Regarding Biffchan's comments, I completely understand where he is coming from, but I disagree that possessing a camera with underwater capabilites will automatically turn you into a proficient underwater photographer, which can be inferred from his post. In fact, it has taken me literally hundreds of unsuccessful shots to come up with a few that would qualify as good pics. Professional photographers know very well what I am talking about. Many dozens of rolls of film are wasted before they get that ONE great shot that will earn them accolades, magazine covers, prizes and bragging rights. Sometimes it is a matter of luck, because you get only one chance at a great shot. Just last Saturday, my buddy Randofish snapped this great shot of my sturgeon breaking the surface:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/milivoj/Milosjumper.jpg)
How cool is that?! 8)
I personally think that underwater photography is the way to go, especially in a catch and release fishery. As long as the fish stays in the water, one can try and take a number of shots without stressing out the fish. Those who have underwater cameras know how frustrating it can be to get a good shot. I know a number of guys out there with the same camera as mine and they have yet to come up with a half-decent picture. There are many more variables involved than in a conventional shot. Water clarity, reflection, magnification, etc...all have to be taken into account. It requires a lot of practice and missed shots before you start getting them right. The quality of the equipment you use gives you an extra edge only if you know how to use it. High end quality gear itself does not garantee success. If it were so, any flyfisherman using Sage rods and Islander reels should catch more and bigger fish than others not so well-equipped, and that is just not the case.
As to the comment about the beauty of the fish, I think the steely in my photo is picture perfect. It is one beautiful chromer, with no coloration, net marks or scars whatsoever. And the gin clear water in which the picture was taken added to the 'ghostly' character of the picture. It is one of those fish you can hardly see from above, even with polarized glasses.
I am very happy to have won the first prize and I would like to thank all those who voted for my pic. Although I seem to have won by a wide margin, all of the entries were deserving contestants, each in their own way.
I agree with the proposal to divide next year's contest into two categories (Conventional and Underwater), and I really hope that there will be many more underwater entries next year. The Optio WP series are actually quite affordable cameras. You can find them now at under 300 bucks, much cheaper than many of the non water proof cameras in use out there. If you are serious about your fish pics, I strongly suggest you make the purchase of a water-proof camera a high priority on your shopping list. Even if you never end up making underwater shots, you will appreciate the ability to take a dunk in the river without worrying about your camera getting ruined. Those who do a lot of wading know what I am talking about! ;)
Cheers, Milo
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Some very good points Meelo!! Some that had not been seen by all!! :)
But as for the proposal to divide the contest into a couple of categories, that was not proposal, that is what is going to happen!!! :o My contest I can do what I want!! ;D ;D ;D :-* ;D
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But in all seriousness I am always willing to take good suggestions on how to make this a better contest! ;D Considering I was just winging it this year!! ;D
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Congrats to Nicole and Milo! :)
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Wow, I'm shocked, I never win anything!
She was one heck of a doe, possibly the cleanest steelhead I've ever landed... Hats off to the photographer, who in an amazing gesture of kindness painted the same steelhead on a hoodie for me... I was so touched I wanted to share...
(http://nicolegoodman.com/albums/steelhead/hoodie.sized.jpg)
Anyhow, I will sport both of the sweatshirts with pride, thanks everyone for the votes, and yes I thought Milo's underwater shot was way cool, and number one for sure, I love seeing a steely in it's natural state...
Cheers,
Nicole
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Nice sweatshirt Nicole!! ;D Congrats to you!! ;) Now if you could email me, I could send out your new favorite sweatshirt!! ;D bigsteel@shaw.ca
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I don't know who started this so called fish porn word but it is really sad to be honest with ya
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SO you are saying, 7 months after the original thread started, you now have a problem with it!! Well, you might be the only one who does!! Myself, along with a fair amount of other people had no problem with it, so I used it!! ;)
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Whatever, you can do without the childish sarcasm I was just saying I don't think it is appropriate ok. Am I not allowed to voice my personal opionion. Any ways I'm not trying to start a big argument, because it is too childish. I am not on that much and have never noticed it ok. So please take it easy. ::)
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IH8XC's pic is nice but to see a facial expression is always nice. Personally, I voted for the picture of 'Nog's buddies fish. A perfect shot all together.
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thanks bone, but the pic with my face in it makes me look a little crazy. But so do most lol.
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Yeah the deer in headlights pose is a hot pose these days I hear. 8)
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I don't know who started this so called fish porn word but it is really sad to be honest with ya
I didn't realize this was the christain fishing website !!! ::)
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Who ever said this website was appropriate? Since the day i joined, Its been nothing but fish porn. I say we just change the name to 'fishingwithporn'.
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I wiil not even bother with you last 2 posts it is a waste of my time, too childish.
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OK, well since this thread/poll has totally gotten off topic, I am closing it.
Mark, if you don't like it, don't post on it!! I believe that everyone has a right to express their opinions, but in just saying, and I quote"I wiil not even bother with you last 2 posts it is a waste of my time, too childish.
Is a bit childish in itself is it not!! Why would you even bother posting that if the last post were to childish for your liking?
So, I guess that I will see everyone that got a kick out of the Steely Porn thread and poll next year!! To those that didn't, oh well. There are enough of us around that did to make up for a couple that didn't like the name!! ;)