Scaring people off by making it too "artsy" I think is a concern, but we shouldnt as a result water it down so much that the contest is nothing more than a photo gallery. I think this can be achieved by having more general criteria for judging without getting into a long list of specific judging points. If the emphasis is put on the "fun" of entering and sharing, and learning, and people are assured that their pictures will be posted regardless of if they win or not, I would think that would make people feel more secure. We could also have TWO judgings...one by appointed judges and one by popular vote....I think this was already proposed right? Robert Hudson San Jose, CA ------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@aquatic-gardeners.org with "unsubscribe aga-contest" in the body of the message. To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-contest-digest" in the same message. Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-contest