Re: Photo Contest Suggested Changes

In a message dated 6/23/2015 11:54:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 2eb9ff031@rewrite.aisboard.org writes:

I'm considering entering a photo contest at the Overland Park Arboretum and found out they charge $5 per entry and you have to provide a 8x10 copy and a cd with the electronic version. I bet that cuts down on the number of entries they have to judge. I know you want images to use in publications so that might not be the route to take. Just thought I would share the info.

On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, Gerry Snyder <7e2de1ee1@rewrite.aisboard.org> wrote:

And I would add that new suggestions and ideas are always welcome. That is the only way to avoid stagnation.

Gerry Snyder

On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 9:24 AM, cheryl deaton <c95039e11@rewrite.aisboard.org> wrote:

Janet,
It just goes to show that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" works the best most of the time.
Cheryl

> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] Photo Contest Suggested Changes
> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 16:23:41 -0700
> From: 4f80107e1@rewrite.aisboard.org

>
> Cheryl,
>
> I have asked and what we are coming up with so far - leave it alone.
> You are adding more photos and more work for the judges let alone the
> chair. I currently receive close to 400 photos and over 90 entrants.
> Adding more photos would not be a good idea right now. To what
> purpose would having a "best of" for the contest since all winners
> already receive the newest introduction.
>
> The committee has discussed it and have come to the conclusion not to
> do anything right now.
>
> Just wondered what everyone else thought.
>
> Janet
>
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: c95039e11@rewrite.aisboard.org
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] Photo Contest Suggested Changes
> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:39:17 -0700
>
> >It does make sense that entrants should be able to enter all
> >categories open. And I like the idea of a "Best in Show", but would
> >it be for all the winners, or would there be a BIS in Adult and a BIS
> >in Youth? The judges would have a more difficult decision to make.
> >Why not ask some of the past judges?
> >Cheryl
> >
> >> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> >> Subject: [AISdiscuss] Photo Contest Suggested Changes
> >> Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 08:18:02 -0700
> >> From: 4f80107e1@rewrite.aisboard.org
> >>
> >> A question has been raised for the Photo Contest by one of the
> >> entrants, what are your thoughts?
> >>
> >> "Why, when there are 6 categories in the contest, we are only
> >allowed
> >> 5 entries?
> >> And I'd like to make a suggestion. Since "best in show" is
> >standard
> >> in iris shows, why not have "best in show" in the iris photo
> >contest
> >> as well?"
> >>
> >> Kindly respond to - gbyp456@gmail.com with your answers!
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >> Janet Smith
> >> Photo Contest
> >> Coordinator
> >>
> >> P.S. Changes, if any, would be for 2016 contest.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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