Re: Photo Contest Suggested Changes

[John Jones <100h@rewrite.aisboard.org>]

Debbie Hughes

John Jones
Chairman, AIS Electronic Services

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Morris" <1005@rewrite.aisboard.org>
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Photo Contest Suggested Changes


Interesting. Who is this last email from? No signature. 

Jim Morris 
President 
American Iris Society 


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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