Re: AGA Intl Aquascaping showcase and contest

["David Lass" <davidlass@villasunscape.com>]

And I also agree.
David
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From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
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Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: AGA Intl Aquascaping showcase and contest


> I suppose I should also say that I support this proposal and would like to
> see it come approval very soon as well.
>
>   - Erik
>
>
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2000, Neil Frank wrote:
>
> > I support the proposal submitted to me by James Purchase. It is
extremely
> > well organized and clearly written. I can't see any reason why AGA would
> > not want to sponsor it. I understand that PAM is going to advertise its
own
> > contest. I suggest that we move to adopt this project ASAP.  The
organizing
> > committee should be commended on a job well done.
> >
> > I have some minor comments included below. I have also sent them
directly
> > to James.
> > Neil
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > In Aquatic Gardener's Association, there should not be an apostrophe. It
> > should be Aquatic Gardeners Association (p 10,18)
> >
> > Contest Guidelines(p. 12): tank sizes need to include 15 and 75 gallon
> > aquaria. I suggest they be part of small and large respectively.
> >
> > Photo Guidelines (p.15). The rules say that the images may only be
altered
> > for color correction. Perhaps, the rules should say that the COLORS
SHOULD
> > TRY TO REPRESENT ACTUAL APPEARANCE AND SHOULD NOT BE ENHANCED. The
judges
> > should be advised that color alteration cannot be practically monitored
and
> > for example, the reddness of plants may or may not be electronically or
> > photographically enhanced. This is a problem with both films and
electronic
> > images. In fact, actual colors may be intentional or unintentional on
part
> > of the submitter.
> >
> > Judging Guidelines (p 21). Complimentary should be spelled complementary
> >
> > Scoring Guidelines,(p.23). The judges are asked to assign points... the
> > contest organizers collate scores.... but the judges are asked to
determine
> > 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards. Does this pertain to selection of 1st, 2nd
3rd
> > place... or the prize for each place. If the judges do not have to use
> > numerical scores as the basis for awarding "places", this possibility
> > should be mentioned.
> >
> > Prizes (p24 and p. 32(7)). If the contest is international, then prizes
> > should be solictited from the international community (aquarists/judges
> > from Europe and Asia should be consulted and companies like Dupla,
> > Dennerle, ADA etc should be contacted)
> >
> > Organizing Committee? I could not find the defintion. Is it the same as
the
> > contributors?
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