2008 Holography Contest?

Colin Kaminski · Post by **Colin Kaminski** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:26 am

OK, I learned a great deal from last years contest about the administration of the whole thing. However the question remains, is any interested in having a contest this year?

I don't think we have enough entries to make two catagories. Thoughts?

Tom B. · Post by **Tom B.** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:22 am

I think the last contest had 2 categories: 4X5" and under and anything above. It would be simpler to just drop the big category which is not easily available to amateurs anyway. I could, however see distinguishing between store bought and home-made films, since last year my lovely and powerful hologram made with BB-plates lost to Dave's glitzy and superficially attractive DCG image

But seriously last year there were way too few serious entries for a meaningful contest and unless we can raise the participation rate it's not worth doing.

dave battin · Post by **dave battin** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:58 am

Tom B. wrote:But seriously last year there were way too few serious entries for a meaningful contest and unless we can raise the participation rate it's not worth doing.

yes tom i totally agree with you! i was sad to see such a small turnout last year. i would like to see a catagory of 5mw or less to possibly help encourage new holographers to get involved ..................

Dutchelm05 · Post by **Dutchelm05** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:42 pm

I am planning to submit something this year.
I think it is a worth wide thing to do

Danny Bee · Post by **Danny Bee** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:57 pm

dave battin wrote:
Tom B. wrote:But seriously last year there were way too few serious entries for a meaningful contest and unless we can raise the participation rate it's not worth doing.
yes tom i totally agree with you! i was sad to see such a small turnout last year. i would like to see a catagory of 5mw or less to possibly help encourage new holographers to get involved ..................

Dave is ther still a way to get the Holograms Displayed at the holo Center ther in NewYork i think that would be a great boost for holography, and get one of the juges to be Frank DeFreitas that would be so cool

dave battin · Post by **dave battin** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:17 am

Danny Bee wrote:Dave is ther still a way to get the Holograms Displayed at the holo Center ther in NewYork i think that would be a great boost for holography, and get one of the juges to be Frank DeFreitas that would be so cool

yes I'm sure the the nice folks over at the holocenter would be happy to host a showing of forum/contest holograms.Theres couple of local "big wig" art holographers that would/could judge them as well if needed ............

one catch here is we need enough holograms to warrent a "showing".

Colin Kaminski · Post by **Colin Kaminski** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:58 pm

I think we would need 15 entries. I will enter one. Whe else?

Seventh Son · Post by **Seventh Son** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:19 pm

Count me in!

You should choose a theme for the contest. It would be fun to see everyone's artistic interpretations.

dave battin · Post by **dave battin** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:22 pm

i wasn’t going to participate in this years contest, but if needed to make the number, you can count me in !

JohnFP · Post by **JohnFP** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:27 pm

I will try my best to get one in.