Re: WCGP III
Hi Don and all others,
My choices for the 10 NEW Heavy Hitters (in addition to those already mentioned in WCGP2) are:
Joe Pukos, Paul Handy, Charlie Houghton, Rock Rivard, Brett Hester, Bruce Whittier, Ben Hebb, Andrew Papez, Fred Calai and Dave Stelts
Best wishes,
Martin Reiss
Germany
<Annedawn@aol.com> schrieb:
> 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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