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Re: [AGA-Contest] AGA-Contest Digest, Vol 24, Issue 17
Maybe I'm just dumb, but I can't figure out where you guys are looking at
these.
Karen
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> 1. Re: FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest (S. Hieber)
> 2. Re: FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest (S. Hieber)
> 3. Re: FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest (Erik Olson)
> 4. Re: FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest (Erik Olson)
> 5. Re: Plant forums (S. Hieber)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:53:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
> To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
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> I prefer the 1st or last sample. Is the australian flag included this
> year?
>
> sh
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> * * * *
> show up, show off,
> The AGA 8th Annual International Aquascaping Contest is Open.
> Info is at
> http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2007.cgi
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> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:56:25 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
> To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
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> The 1st is a bit bland for color (not counting the globe) and the last is
> a bit milky looking. I'd pump up the color saturation on the aquascape in
> the 1st example if that can be done without increaseing the saturation on
> the globe.
>
> sh
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> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:54:55 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
> To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0706210952460.16093@pulcher.thekrib.com>
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> I like the first and last ones. I agree with Scott that photo in the last
> one is still too blurry and compressed -- not DARK, but just compressed.
> Again, compare with the original on the website which is crisp and
> contrasty. I can send a higher res original for that one.
>
> But these are both fine.
>
> - Erik
>
>
> On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, Bailin Shaw wrote:
>
>> Here are some of the new mastheads. I like the first one as it's a bit
>> different and much more defined. Still don't like the blurring effect of
>> some of the other images.
>>
>> Bailin
>>
>>
>>> From: "Stevens-Lavigne Zoe" <zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com>
>>> To: bailin_shaw@hotmail.com
>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:16:10 -0400
>>>
>>> Hi Bailin,
>>>
>>> Please find attached the adjusted mastheads, as well as one new one.
>>>
>>> Let me know if you'd like more adjustments.
>>>
>>> Zoe
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: "Bailin Shaw" <bailin_shaw@hotmail.com>
>>>> To: zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com
>>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:32:54 +0000
>>>>
>>>> Hi Zoe,
>>>>
>>>> The BOD and I have had a chance to look through the images you sent for
>>>> the banners. Our favorite of the bunch is the last banner with the
>>>> cardinals. Here are some suggestions for changes we thought might make
>>>> the images a bit easier for viewing as mastheads or banners. For JPEG
>>>> 1
>>>> and 2, we'd prefer that the rippling be removed and the images
>>>> tightened
>>>> up with fewer things involved in the actual picture. The blurring
>>>> effect
>>>> is a bit distracting and detracts from the nice flag effect you've
>>>> included in each picture. For JPEG 4, there's just too much in the pic
>>>> making it way too busy. We think that removing some of the overlapping
>>>> pictures and simplifying everything would make it much more appealing.
>>>> For our favorite, #5, could you sharpen up the flags and brighten
>>>> things
>>>> up a bit? The contrast of the image is a bit on the dark side.
>>>>
>>>> All in all, we're very happy that you've volunteered your time for this
>>>> project and really like your images. We're looking forward to seeing
>>>> the
>>>> revised versions!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks so much, Zoe!
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bailin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> From: "Stevens-Lavigne Zoe" <zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com>
>>>>> To: bailin_shaw@hotmail.com
>>>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>>> Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:01:20 -0400
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>
>>>>> I've made a few images, you can let me know what you think. I can make
>>>>> changes as desired.
>>>>>
>>>>> Attached, in jpg format.
>>>>>
>>>>> Zoe
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> From: Bailin Shaw <bailin_shaw@hotmail.com>
>>>>>> To: <zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com>
>>>>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:16:42 +0000
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Zoe,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, although I'll be chairing the contest, we'll still be getting
>>>>>> plently of guidance and input from the board of directors (BOD),
>>>>>> especially Erik and Scott Hieber. As of now, what we're looking to
>>>>>> do
>>>>>> is get an initial graphic that we can put at the top of the contest
>>>>>> website to dress things up a bit. In the past, Eric was responsible
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> the graphics, but he's taking a bit of a break and is hoping to
>>>>>> delegate
>>>>>> the duty to someone else at this time. I'm assuming that Erik has
>>>>>> filled you in on this as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyway, enough of my rambling. LOL. Could you get us a couple of
>>>>>> mastheads to put onto the website for viewing before the end of the
>>>>>> week? Hope that's not too crazy of a deadline. Let me know if
>>>>>> that's
>>>>>> okay or if you could have a better idea.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Looking forward to working with and thank you for your efforts for
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> contest.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Bailin
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------
>>>>>> > From: zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com
>>>>>> > To: bailin_shaw@hotmail.com
>>>>>> > Subject: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>>>> > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:40:08 -0400
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hi!
>>>>>> > I spoke Erik briefly regarding the aquascaping contest you're
>>>>>> > holding
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> > year, and I would be very happy to volunteer and help out if any
>>>>>> > way
>>>>>> > possible. I am a graphic designer (http://mandelarabians.com/
>>>>>> > http://mandelarabians.com/ are sites I recently designed... just to
>>>>>> > demonstrate that I actually am a graphic designer).
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Can you give me a brief idea as to how this will work? Will I be
>>>>>> getting
>>>>>> > instructions on what needs to be done from you?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Thank you!
>>>>>> > Zoe
>>>>>> >
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>>>>
>>>>> << AGA1.jpg >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> << AGA2.jpg >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> << AGA4.jpg >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> << AGA5.jpg >>
>>>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:56:09 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] FW: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
> To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0706210955570.18394@pulcher.thekrib.com>
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> I should have said: Let's use the new first one as-is!
>
> On Thu, 21 Jun 2007, Bailin Shaw wrote:
>
>> Here are some of the new mastheads. I like the first one as it's a bit
>> different and much more defined. Still don't like the blurring effect of
>> some of the other images.
>>
>> Bailin
>>
>>
>>> From: "Stevens-Lavigne Zoe" <zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com>
>>> To: bailin_shaw@hotmail.com
>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:16:10 -0400
>>>
>>> Hi Bailin,
>>>
>>> Please find attached the adjusted mastheads, as well as one new one.
>>>
>>> Let me know if you'd like more adjustments.
>>>
>>> Zoe
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: "Bailin Shaw" <bailin_shaw@hotmail.com>
>>>> To: zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com
>>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>> Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:32:54 +0000
>>>>
>>>> Hi Zoe,
>>>>
>>>> The BOD and I have had a chance to look through the images you sent for
>>>> the banners. Our favorite of the bunch is the last banner with the
>>>> cardinals. Here are some suggestions for changes we thought might make
>>>> the images a bit easier for viewing as mastheads or banners. For JPEG
>>>> 1
>>>> and 2, we'd prefer that the rippling be removed and the images
>>>> tightened
>>>> up with fewer things involved in the actual picture. The blurring
>>>> effect
>>>> is a bit distracting and detracts from the nice flag effect you've
>>>> included in each picture. For JPEG 4, there's just too much in the pic
>>>> making it way too busy. We think that removing some of the overlapping
>>>> pictures and simplifying everything would make it much more appealing.
>>>> For our favorite, #5, could you sharpen up the flags and brighten
>>>> things
>>>> up a bit? The contrast of the image is a bit on the dark side.
>>>>
>>>> All in all, we're very happy that you've volunteered your time for this
>>>> project and really like your images. We're looking forward to seeing
>>>> the
>>>> revised versions!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks so much, Zoe!
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bailin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> From: "Stevens-Lavigne Zoe" <zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com>
>>>>> To: bailin_shaw@hotmail.com
>>>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>>> Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:01:20 -0400
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello!
>>>>>
>>>>> I've made a few images, you can let me know what you think. I can make
>>>>> changes as desired.
>>>>>
>>>>> Attached, in jpg format.
>>>>>
>>>>> Zoe
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> From: Bailin Shaw <bailin_shaw@hotmail.com>
>>>>>> To: <zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com>
>>>>>> Subject: RE: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>>>> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:16:42 +0000
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Zoe,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, although I'll be chairing the contest, we'll still be getting
>>>>>> plently of guidance and input from the board of directors (BOD),
>>>>>> especially Erik and Scott Hieber. As of now, what we're looking to
>>>>>> do
>>>>>> is get an initial graphic that we can put at the top of the contest
>>>>>> website to dress things up a bit. In the past, Eric was responsible
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> the graphics, but he's taking a bit of a break and is hoping to
>>>>>> delegate
>>>>>> the duty to someone else at this time. I'm assuming that Erik has
>>>>>> filled you in on this as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyway, enough of my rambling. LOL. Could you get us a couple of
>>>>>> mastheads to put onto the website for viewing before the end of the
>>>>>> week? Hope that's not too crazy of a deadline. Let me know if
>>>>>> that's
>>>>>> okay or if you could have a better idea.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Looking forward to working with and thank you for your efforts for
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> contest.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Bailin
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------------------------------
>>>>>> > From: zoestevenslavigne@hotmail.com
>>>>>> > To: bailin_shaw@hotmail.com
>>>>>> > Subject: 2007 Aquascaping Contest
>>>>>> > Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:40:08 -0400
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Hi!
>>>>>> > I spoke Erik briefly regarding the aquascaping contest you're
>>>>>> > holding
>>>>>> this
>>>>>> > year, and I would be very happy to volunteer and help out if any
>>>>>> > way
>>>>>> > possible. I am a graphic designer (http://mandelarabians.com/
>>>>>> > http://mandelarabians.com/ are sites I recently designed... just to
>>>>>> > demonstrate that I actually am a graphic designer).
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Can you give me a brief idea as to how this will work? Will I be
>>>>>> getting
>>>>>> > instructions on what needs to be done from you?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Thank you!
>>>>>> > Zoe
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > _________________________________________________________________
>>>>>> > Upgrade to Windows Live Hotmail for free today!
>>>>>> > www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA151
>>>>>> >
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _________________________________________________________________
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>>>>>> out
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> << AGA1.jpg >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> << AGA2.jpg >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> << AGA4.jpg >>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> << AGA5.jpg >>
>>>>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:58:35 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] Plant forums
> To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
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> Here is a list of aqutic plant forums I've used in the past. I can't vouch
> for currency but, as they say in the realty biz, there should be some good
> leads in the bunch:
>
> ENGLISH/US based (plant only)Forum link
> www.aquaticplantcentral.comhttp://aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/
> www.plantgeek.comhttp://www.plantgeek.net/forum/
> www.plantedtank.nethttp://www.plantedtank.net/forums/general-planted-tank-discussion/
> www.aquabotanic.com
> rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants
> APD
> AGA member list
>
>
> ENGLISH/US based (general)
> www.aquariumadvice.com
> www.aquariacentral.com
> www.aquahobby.com
> www.aquaden.com
> www.apistogramma.com
> www.fishgeeks.com
> www.myfishtank.net
> Uniquaria mailing list
>
> Aquaria Centralhttp://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/
>
>
> Fish in the Nethttp://fishinthe.net/html/forum/viewforum.php?f=18
>
>
> The Tropical
> Tankhttp://p069.ezboard.com/fthetropicaltankdiscussionforum41828frm8
>
>
>
> ENGLISH/Foreign (general)
> www.aquaticquotient.comsingapore
> www.killies.comsingapore
> www.aqua-petsuk.comUKhttp://p088.ezboard.com/fboroniaaquariuminteractivepagesfrm35
> www.boroniaaquarium.com.auaustralia
>
> FOREIGN LANGUAGE
> www.acuariofilia.netspanish
> Aquaplanta (yahoo group)spanish
> www.nbat.nldutch
> www.venividivissie.orgdutch
> www.aquaforum.dkdanish
> www.forumaqua.comfrench
> www.aquariofilia.netportugese
> www.aqugrass.comchinese
> www.akvarie.netswedish
> www.acquarionline.ititalian
> www.acquariofacile.ititalian
> Tonina Foresttaiwan
> Taiwan Aquatic Plant Clubtaiwan
>
> zoopet.sesweden
>
>
> sh
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