Re: WCGP III
I agree.......he has grown more than a few biggies.......wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: David Wronski <mwronski81@attbi.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 7:46 PM
Subject: 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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