Re: WCGP III
Carlos, what about Charlie Houghton, he holds the World Record, it's pretty
hard not to give him the honor he deserves.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlos" <paskinel@telefonica.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 12:21 PM
Subject: RE: WCGP III
> My ten choices for the new heavy hitters would be: Fred Calai, Bill
Bobier,
> Steve Daletas, Dave Stelts, Joe Pukos, Rock Rivard, Brett Hester, Paul
> Handy, Todd Kline, Bruce Whittier.
>
> Carlos Perez from Spain
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Annedawn@aol.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 3:01 PM
> Subject: WCGP III
>
>
> > Thank you all for the more than 50 emails submitted on behalf of making
> WCGP
> > 3 as good as it can be for 2003. If there is still anyone with good
ideas,
> > please feel free to submit them to me at your convenience.
> >
> > The response has been overwhelming, and for those who did submit ideas,
do
> > not think that they fell on deaf ears. It will take me some time to
digest
> > all of these communications and respond to each of you individually and
> > privately.
> >
> > Many of you mentioned photos you have that could be of interest for the
> new
> > book, so I thought it important to include my idea of a good photo, and
> how
> > it should be sent to me.
> >
> > A good photo could fall into one of many categories, such as interesting
> > subject matter, relevant information, humor, or just plain good image
> > composition, but the important issues in judging appropriate submissions
> for
> > prints or 35 mm slides are:
> >
> > Good clarity and sharpness.
> >
> > Interesting and informative subject matter
> >
> > (ie. closeups with great detail showing plant parts or cultural methods
at
> ev
> > ery stage of the growing season). This is the most important criteria
for
> > judging. A good photo can tell what is almost impossible to convey in
> > writing. For instance: burying vines to promote faster growth of the
> mostly
> > dormant upper root [You say, "Upper root?" - I say, "A picture says a
> > thousands words."].
> >
> > Group pictures
> >
> > (Because the major thrust of this book will be the promotion of the
group
> > process of growing AG's, ie. Ohio, New Hampshire, the once-and-future
> Ottawa,
> > the Tuesday Night Supper Club, the "List," etc.). The more I can show
> growers
> > in group settings, the better it will be for promulgating the message
that
> > membership in giant pumpkin associations is essential to success in this
> > sport, and its greatest source of joy.
> >
> > Humorous
> >
> > Carved giants, but remember, the best sculptured pumpkin can be rendered
> > lifeless, by poor photo clarity and composition. Pumpkin vessels (boats,
> > ships [I could never understand the difference], go-carts, etc. KIDS!!!,
> > caravans, lifting parties (the ultimate tailgating), etc.
> >
> > If your submission is a print or a slide, please pack it like you would
> your
> > most prized seed and include an addressed envelope for their return. I
> will
> > get hundreds of submissions, and this is the only way that I can insure
> > proper management of their safe return. Send all submittals to the
address
> > below marked clearly, "Do not fold or bend - Photographs Enclosed."
Also,
> > include a short note indicating your willingness to offer them to me for
> use.
> >
> > Digital Camera Images
> >
> > If you have digital image submissions, the same rules of judging apply,
> but
> > remember that you will also be judged on image size and resolution.
> Remember
> > that a 72 pixel per inch, 9" x 12" image can only be printed at the size
> > determined by its sampling at 300 pixels per inch. This makes the 9" x
12"
> > image only 2.25" x 3" - not very big in a book of big images. These
images
> > can be copied to a variety of media, Zip and Jaz cartridges, or they can
> be
> > written to CD's. If you can fit the image on a floppy, I cannot use it.
> >
> > If in doubt of the appropriateness or quality of your submission, send
me
> > what you have and I'll make the judgment.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Don Langevin
> > Author & Publisher
> > How-to-Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins I & II
> > Annedawn Publishing
> > P.O. Box 247, Norton, MA 02766
> > Phone: 508-222-9069
> > Fax: 508-223-2703
> > Email: annedawn@aol.com
> > website: www.giantpumpkin.com
> >
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