Aquatic Scapers Europe - International Aquascaping Contest 2009

[Tobi]

Aquatic Scapers Europe present a new international aquascaping contest.
The Aquatic Scapers Europe - International Aquascaping Contest 2009 is an exclusive freshwater planted aquarium contest with two categories. One category the nano competition, will be for aquariums up to 40 liters and the other competition is designated for all aquariums above that size. We encourage everyone to participate in this contest.

The closing date for this year’s contest (May 01, 2009) is a little bit short noticed and very close to the IAPLC. Therefore the application for the next year’s contest will start at the end of 2009 (around October or November).

For more information regarding the contest please visit our website at Aquatic Scapers Europe .

Best Regards
Tobi
Aquatic Scapers Europe Team

[mr. luke]

What a noob
i misread it as march
Stil woulnt have a chance either way

[mralgae]

you got about 2 1/2 mths to get your tank ready luke

[Anti-Pjerrot]

Nice - thats easy participation!!!

Great Tobi.

Have a nice time in Hannover

[Supercoley1]

Sounds good to me

however....from reading the judging criteria it looks like it is aimed at the nature/Iwagumi style (yet again) rather than all the other styles that can be used!!!

I assume this from the following pointer:
Does this layout contain new and/or inventive aspects?

Is it aimed at tanks with 'waterfalls' and 'lakes' (or whatever is next) in them?

When will there be a competition that judges Jungle/Dutch styles alongside nature/Iwagumi style equally? They all seem to have top 10s that are only of this style.

Special efforts to highlight the beauty of the aquascape with photographic knowledge and skill.
Although there are many aquascapers that are also good photographers and have good equipment this seems to be eliminating a 10 point possiblity for anyone who may have an awesome scape but aren't good at photography nor have access to the equipment. I think good photography already gives an advantage to entries without also being given 'bonus' points for this other skill.

I may be wrong and I will enter seeing as it is free

Tobi - Would be interested in your opinion on my comments as I may be making the wrong assumptions from my interpretation of the guidelines.

AC

[Jur4ik]

i would like to know, if someone of ASW members take part on this contest.

[mr. luke]

If its free then there is no reason why we shouldnt all have a pop, no matter how bad i am and good you loat are

[Tobi]

Hi,

thanks for the feedback.

@Kristoffer
a pity that you aren't making it to Hannover this year... would be great to meet you again.

@Supercoley
The judging guidelines are not printed in stone . Those are only guidelines . With inventive and creative we meant, that something new was created in an aquascape. We don't focus on "landscapes under water" ... we all love aquariums with plants.

A great Dutsch scape or jungle style aquarium will have his chances too. We do not want to see only asian influenced aquascapes. One of our main goals with this contest is to boost the european aquascaping scene. We all see great potential in the european aquascapers and like to offer them a "contest located in Europe" as their homebase .

The 10 points regarding the photograph will not only be for people with professional equipment. But we would like to see that everyone tries there best at taking the photo. This judging point is mainly for the purpose to reward people who shoot the photo at the right angle and with the proper lightning. Maybe some points will be given for extra crisp photos but those will not distort the whole judgement.

We wish everyone good luck at this contest.

Best Regards
Tobi

[Supercoley1]

Thanks for the reply Tobi

ticked all the boxes there. I was worried that when it said something new it would limit the style of entry and therefore 'box' the competition into and asian theme.

Good to know it isn't and I shall enter with a scape or maybe 2, maybe even asian themed

Wish I had good lighting though to use with my compact camera

AC

[Anti-Pjerrot]

-> Tobi
Well, im sorry too. The event is really great. Ill hope i can go next year.

This event in May, where will it be held. I would love to come, maybe as a ASW/Akvarieplanter.dk reporter

[Tobi]

Hi,

@AC
good to hear. .

@Kristoffer
The event will be perhaps in Hamburg (Germany). We have not decided this finally. Stay tuned... in the next weeks we will publish an announcement at our website.
Would be great to see you there. If enough international guests are coming we have to think a little bit about the events/workshops. Then all of those have to be bilingual (or only in English) that everyone understands them .

Best Regards
Tobi

[elmagico82]

Hi Tobi
I am Italian, and I have a tank of 30 liters, can I register?
enrolling can then participate in the contest ada with the same tank?

[Anti-Pjerrot]

Not following ADA rules

[elmagico82]

ok, so I can send photos to both competitions ..
I will be your

[Shadow]

does it open world wide or for Europe only?

[Tobi]

Hi

@elmagico82
Of course you can participate at the contest. A 30 liter tank will be judged in the nano competition.

@Shadow
The contest is open world wide. Only the convention will be located in Europe.

Best Regards
Tobi

[paludarium]

Hi Tobi,

thanks for the information. I will post the news on my blog in Chinese.

Regards,
Erich

[Shadow]

OK thank you. I will cut and paste and post it on Malaysia and Singapore forum as well.

[mr. luke]

Im guessing you dont have to attend the conventio if you enter?

[Supercoley1]

Look a bit bad if you won a prize and couldn't be bothered to attend

AC