Re: [AGA-Contest] Hong Kong Connection

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

Well done Karen!!!!

Reagrds,
Larry
--- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:

> Got it covered... she wrote to me directly.
> 
> "Dear Joyce,
> 
> I have to say that you have given me an enjoyable
> half an hour in the middle
> of the day!  You may or may not know that I judge
> both the AGA and ADA
> contests each year. (as well as occasional smaller
> contests)  In the course
> of judging, I see, literally, hundreds of aquascapes
> each year.  The level
> of aquascaping world-wide has increased to a very
> high standard over the
> past few years, and it takes a really outstanding
> aquascape to stick in my
> mind months, or even years, later.  I have no idea
> who the participants are,
> or where they are from when I am doing the judging. 
> Though, of course, I
> eventually see the results, I don't always remember
> the names as well as I
> remember the aquascapes.
> 
> For this reason, I didn't quite know what to expect
> when I logged onto the
> Creative Aquascape Union website.  I was so pleased
> to see some of my
> all-time favorite aquascapes among those presented
> there.  The first that I
> must comment on is Dave Chow's "Ashy Range". This is
> a very bold design, and
> easily recognizable; the achievement of having this
> tank win both the AGA
> and ADA contests speaks for itself.  His "Vernal
> Equinox" is also a very
> strong design.  Cliff Hui's "Field of Dreams" is
> another that was instantly
> recognizable to me, and a tank that attracts my eye
> as much now as when I
> first judged it.  Justin Law is a name we, at AGA,
> have come to respect as
> another force in aquascaping... particularly in
> small tanks.  His "Secret
> Garden" and "Summer Dance" are both gems.  And these
> are not the only
> winners among the group!!!
> 
> Having looked through the CAU website, it is clear
> there is a tremendous
> amount of talent in the group, as well as skill.  As
> the basics of
> aquascaping have become better understood, I often
> see tanks that are well
> balanced, skillfully trimmed and beautifully
> maintained, but feel
> "mechanical", or lacking in ingenuity.  It is
> wonderful to see a group that
> has the basic skills down cold, and is able to then
> be daring and creative
> in their work.  
> 
> The Aquatic Gardeners Association is an
> international organization for those
> who enjoy aquarium plants and planted aquaria.  We
> publish a high quality
> full color journal quarterly.  Our 2008 contest is
> currently open for
> entries, and our next convention will be held in
> Atlanta, Georgia, November
> 14-16.  For more information on membership or on
> these events, please visit
> our website at: www.aquatic-gardeners.org
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Karen Randall
> Technical Editor
> The Aquatic Gardener"
> 
> > From: Joyce KS Siu 
> > To: "showcase@aquatic-gardeners.org" 
> > Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:02:22 +0800
> > Subject: Attn: Bailin Shaw (about aquascapers from
> Hong Kong)
> > 
> > Dear Mr Shaw,
> > 
> > This is Joyce from the Features of the South China
> Morning Post, a
> newspaper from Hong Kong.
> > 
> > I'm working on an article about the aquascapers in
> Hong Kong, with most of
> them are from an aquascape community called Creative
> Aquascape Union
> (http://www.cau-aqua.net/index.php?lang=en)
> > 
> > Many of the members will join this year's 2008 AGA
> International
> Aquascaping Contest. Some did quite well in the
> previous year such as Dave
> Chow who is the winner for Best of the Show for 2007
> and Justin Law, winner
> of the same title in 2006.
> > 
> > I was wondering if it's possible for you to shed
> some light about the
> works of Hong Kong aquascapers such as quality of
> their works and do you
> find if there's any characteristics among the
> aquascapes  created by Hong
> Kong people and how're they different from other
> cities or countries.
> > 
> > Thanks so much for your help. If possible, do you
> think it's possible for
> you to send me your comments on Wednesday?
> > 
> > Should you have any questions, please feel free to
> contact me.
> > 
> > Best,
> > Joyce
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Joyce Siu
> > Features Writer
> > South China Morning Post
> > Tel: (852) 2565 2275
> > 16/F, Somerset House
> > TaiKoo Place
> > 979 King?s Road
> > Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
> 
> 
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