Judging and such...

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

On Fri, 27 Apr 2001, Roger S. Miller wrote:

> As to the first of the two letters, I think you're right.  My time would
> best be used doing something that doesn't overlap with the needs of the
> conference.  I hope that doesn't leave you short of people for promotional
> work.

I don't think that will be a problem!  We have needs for everyone
(speaking of which... we still need people to test out
http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/test.cgi before we release. Just go
over, register, pretend to enter an aquascape (use any graphic you want
for the photos).  Especially check the "Upload" functionality, as it's new
this year.)

> I went down to the LFS and traded in my credits to get the "Aquarium
> Style" book, expecting it would provide a means of contacting the author.
> His name is Matthew Christian.  The book is published by Barron's
> Educational Series Inc.  The blurb about the author says.
...
> 
> The book has some photos that probably could have taken the "artificial"
> category hands-down, but they are all aquariums composed for the photos,
> not long-standing show tanks.

I did notice that the judges tended to dock points in the viability area
for tanks that were clearly set up just for the shoot.

> Mr. Christian might see judging the contest as a means of promoting his
> book.  The same goes for his publisher.  If you want a judge who's
> background extends beyond the Aquatic Garden theme then Mr. Christian
> seems like a reasonable candidate.

Cool, I will look for this book as well.

> That makes me ask (since my list is at home and I am not), was Barron's on
> the original list of contacts?  If not then it seems like they could be
> added.

Just checked, and they're on the list.  Thanks.

> As to other judges, I would be happy to see judges from the first event
> return for the second.  Especially Karen.  Her effort was one of the best
> outcomes of the whole contest.

I would as well, and have in fact extended invites to all four original
judges.  Karen has offered to be a stand-in, in case we don't fill the
other slots... she's a little concerned about conflict of interest, as she
also helped plan the event.  But personally, there was no harder working
judge last year -- she managed to comment on every entry!

Incidentally, I got a note today from Kaspar Horst who suggests we work
with several other European and Asian groups on a larger-scale event.  I
think this would be a good idea NEXT year if we start planning now, but I
think the time scale will be difficult to manage for this year.

  - Erik

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Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com

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