Re: Status of 2007 AIS Photo Contest

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Thanks, Kitty, for the "pre-judging-review" of this year's AIS photo contest.
  I'm grateful to you for bringing about its success!
     Cheers!
     Jeanne
In a message dated 7/6/07 10:26:50 PM, iris.loberg@comcast.net writes:


> Hello everyone,
>             Our 2007 Photo Contest again has had excellent participation
> this
> year.   We've had about a 10%  increase in the number of photos entered
this
> year.  I am again pleased and amazed at the talent of our exhibitors.  I
> think
> our AIS membership and participants have met the challenge of finding
> special
> photos in categories other than just close ups, as the percentage of photos
> across the other categories is increasing.  However, close-ups still remain
> the largest category.
>             Last year we had two entries from France, this year we had
three
> entries from France, and two entries from Germany.
>             Last year we had one youth entry, this year we have three youth
> entries.   The photo quality of the youth entries is remarkable, as I
> believe
> a couple of their entries will compete very favorably in the other
> categories
> as well.
>             I'm estimating over fifty percent of the exhibitors are new
this
> year, but I am also glad to see many repeat contestants.   I so much enjoy
> viewing and admiring the entries, as some pretty outstanding photos are
> quite
> evident.   I believe some of the exhibitors are enjoying the competition
> aspect of submitting exceptional photos, not just the possibility of
> receiving
> an award.
>             Our contest was published in two bulletins last year, this year
> it
> was published in one.    Although a couple of entries arrived late in May,
> the
> majority arrived in the month of June, with the usual rush the last week
and
> trailers after the deadline of June 30th.    I plan to have the judging
> completed by the end of July, and results off to the AIS bulletin editor
and
> AIS webmaster by August 15th.
>             It has been real fun to run this contest, and hope you all will
> enjoy the results when they are known.
> Kitty Loberg
> AIS Photo Contest Chair
> Redwood Valley, Calif.
>


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