Re: [AGA-Contest] FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

They're fine by me...so feel free to ignore my overkill critique:

The first two feel derivative of previous year's looks.  The first three 
are all very "busy", almost too much so.

The fourth, as a concept, is the most original and intriguing, with the 
cardinals mirrored in the pattern of the flags.  It's one of those things 
that I think could easily inspire related graphics like banners and page 
bumpers.  I agree with Scott that the contrast reduction/blur on the image 
ruins it for me.  It makes what was a great looking aquascape

http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2006.cgi?&op=showcase&category=0&vol=2&id=93

end up looking amateurish, like this freak's pictures:

http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2006.cgi?&op=showcase&category=3&vol=-1&id=135

   - Erik

On Mon, 18 Jun 2007, S. Hieber wrote:

> In terms of space and line, I like the last one, although it's a bit 
> soft-focused.
>
> sh
>
> * * * *
> show up, show off,
>
> The AGA 8th Annual International Aquascaping Contest is Open.
> Info is at
>
> http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2007.cgi

-- 
Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com
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