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gazah · May 28th, 2004, 01:05 PM

it looks like we have some general structure to start accepting submissions for the calendar for next year, so here goes the ramble!

submissions are welcome from ALL AUSSIE MINI2ers
the final design format is still a little flexible, but we're likely looking at a finished size of (H) 410mm x (W) 290mm with a single landscape shot of just under A4 size at the top with similarly-sized calendar details below, spiral wire bound at the top edge
MINI2er darryl sheather has offered to take care of printing, with an estimated cost of $20-30... i would forsee a single print-run once we have a final design & a gauge of interest in numbers

submissions...

will be accepted between now & mid-september, but keep an eye on this thread for the very latest details
the submitted images should be a compressed version [or scan of a 35mm shot] of upto say 200kb, but be sure you can back it up with a high-res digital version [or original negative for 35mm]...
please note in your correspondence the highest quality image you can supply!
please don't send through a bucket-load of pics guys & gals, think about it & submit ONLY YOUR VERY BEST!
i would suggest a maximum of say 10-15 for really prolific photographers, & pick ONLY THE BEST single shot of a series of similiar photos!
although i love looking through people's galleries, please don't send a generic link to your online gallery... send a link to THE VERY BEST shot[s], in your opinion!
have a look through the first 5-6 pages of posts in this thread for some ideas on photo composure, & remember that we are after GREAT [not good] shots... we can only accept 12!
please don't be put off submitting based on this, we want shots from everyone, but we want them to be the VERY BEST each MINI2er has to offer!

POST TO THIS THREAD
EMAIL [see above / darryl@sheatherbros.com ]
MAIL [PM me for an address to send CDs, Prints etc to]

darryl & myself [+/- others] will shortlist the shots & then we'll poll them on MINI2 to get the final 12.
we will also be looking into creating a series of desktop calendar images in various sizes for download
for thoroughness, please note that this calendar will be 'not for profit' & while the photographer will be credited for his/her shot they will not receive any $$$... they will however obviously maintain full copyright over the image!

i think that if we adhere to these simply guidelines we should end up with a reasonable-sized collection of GREAT SHOTS to work from!

so, keep the calendar in mind when taking photos & remember to look at keeping higher-quality versions of photos you think make the grade!

feel free to PM me with any queries or suggestions etc etc...

minigolf · May 28th, 2004, 01:41 PM

Haha, good idea gazah. Fingers crossed we can all agree on stuff ... like who the final 12 cars are!

poki · May 28th, 2004, 01:52 PM

Good idea. Am definately interested.

One request I have though is that it be mildly useful. Lots of room to write MINI events and birthdays on and maybe some useful information (eg: school holidays, moons and pension days - stuff that might affect traffic etc)

gazah · May 28th, 2004, 02:10 PM

it took a little digging, but here's the final selection of TT pics they used for their calendar!

http://tinyurl.com/37qrk

it was printed by fotki.com using a pre-set template, & so included generic US holidays... maybe we'll need to sort out a more custom aussie solution!

poki · May 28th, 2004, 02:26 PM

Some nice photos there. Especially liked August and November. Very seasonal.

swamos · May 28th, 2004, 08:58 PM

Good idea

MickyD · May 29th, 2004, 01:42 AM

I'll double check, but I think the site I use for my online photo gallery lets you print calendars, I know you can do mugs, t-shirts, mousepads etc.

Harry Morant · May 29th, 2004, 06:41 AM

Just as long as you don't get the owners to model their latest swimwear for the summer months.

ScottyB · May 29th, 2004, 06:46 AM

Ah, I was actually in the process of doing something like this for myself next year. Would be way more interested for a professional finish.

ScottyB · May 29th, 2004, 06:47 AM

Im sure photos wont be a problem at all either

Some of those TasMINIa shots were superb.

ScottyB · May 29th, 2004, 06:52 AM

Theres a third of the calendar already

Perhaps there should be more than one piccie per month?

Maybe a watermark under the calendar itself?

minigolf · May 29th, 2004, 07:35 AM

I'm sure with the resources of Aussie MINI2ers we could get this photographed/designed/printed without too much drama.

Boo · May 29th, 2004, 08:33 AM

I think it is a great idea ....

alan earnshaw · May 29th, 2004, 10:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Harry Morant

Just as long as you don't get the owners to model their latest swimwear for the summer months.

D'oh

TRELO · May 29th, 2004, 01:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by alan earnshaw

D'oh

Too bad Alan

Steve Irwin · May 29th, 2004, 10:29 PM

Maybe I could pose nude. I would love to hear the sheilas screaming [b]CRIKEY!!!![/i] when they see the photo

That would give your calendar some publicity. I'm looking for something to make people forget about that other nasty incident (which was totally safe)

minigolf · May 29th, 2004, 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Harry Morant

Just as long as you don't get the owners to model their latest swimwear for the summer months.

Ahem, and lets not model swimwear in the chill of winter either, m'kay!

alan earnshaw · May 30th, 2004, 02:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Irwin

Maybe I could pose nude. I would love to hear the sheilas screaming [b]CRIKEY!!!![/i] when they see the photo

So that would just be CRIKEY then .......NOT CRIKEY LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT !!!!!!!

Harry Morant · May 30th, 2004, 04:29 AM

At least he'd have an excuse modelling in the winter months

gazah · May 30th, 2004, 05:35 AM

can our resident photo-gurus give some advice on recommended resolutions / file sizes to allow high-quality photo reproduction to about A4 size [maybe even allowing for some cropping of photos also!]

May 28th, 2004, 01:05 PM	#1
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	2005 Aussie MINI2 Calendar... OUT NOW - SEE STICKY ABOVE! :) it looks like we have some general structure to start accepting submissions for the calendar for next year, so here goes the ramble! submissions are welcome from ALL AUSSIE MINI2ers the final design format is still a little flexible, but we're likely looking at a finished size of (H) 410mm x (W) 290mm with a single landscape shot of just under A4 size at the top with similarly-sized calendar details below, spiral wire bound at the top edge MINI2er darryl sheather has offered to take care of printing, with an estimated cost of $20-30... i would forsee a single print-run once we have a final design & a gauge of interest in numbers submissions... will be accepted between now & mid-september, but keep an eye on this thread for the very latest details the submitted images should be a compressed version [or scan of a 35mm shot] of upto say 200kb, but be sure you can back it up with a high-res digital version [or original negative for 35mm]... please note in your correspondence the highest quality image you can supply! please don't send through a bucket-load of pics guys & gals, think about it & submit ONLY YOUR VERY BEST! i would suggest a maximum of say 10-15 for really prolific photographers, & pick ONLY THE BEST single shot of a series of similiar photos! although i love looking through people's galleries, please don't send a generic link to your online gallery... send a link to THE VERY BEST shot[s], in your opinion! have a look through the first 5-6 pages of posts in this thread for some ideas on photo composure, & remember that we are after GREAT [not good] shots... we can only accept 12! please don't be put off submitting based on this, we want shots from everyone, but we want them to be the VERY BEST each MINI2er has to offer! POST TO THIS THREAD EMAIL [see above / darryl@sheatherbros.com ] MAIL [PM me for an address to send CDs, Prints etc to] darryl & myself [+/- others] will shortlist the shots & then we'll poll them on MINI2 to get the final 12. we will also be looking into creating a series of desktop calendar images in various sizes for download for thoroughness, please note that this calendar will be 'not for profit' & while the photographer will be credited for his/her shot they will not receive any $$$... they will however obviously maintain full copyright over the image! i think that if we adhere to these simply guidelines we should end up with a reasonable-sized collection of GREAT SHOTS to work from! so, keep the calendar in mind when taking photos & remember to look at keeping higher-quality versions of photos you think make the grade! feel free to PM me with any queries or suggestions etc etc... come MOTOR with clubMINI Last edited by gazah : Dec 1st, 2004 at 02:41 AM.

May 28th, 2004, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 14,072 Offline	Haha, good idea gazah. Fingers crossed we can all agree on stuff ... like who the final 12 cars are! Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

May 28th, 2004, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	it took a little digging, but here's the final selection of TT pics they used for their calendar! http://tinyurl.com/37qrk it was printed by fotki.com using a pre-set template, & so included generic US holidays... maybe we'll need to sort out a more custom aussie solution! come MOTOR with clubMINI

May 28th, 2004, 08:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Good idea Clubman less....

May 29th, 2004, 06:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 191,704 Offline	Ah, I was actually in the process of doing something like this for myself next year. Would be way more interested for a professional finish. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

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May 28th, 2004, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 2,993 Offline	Good idea. Am definately interested. One request I have though is that it be mildly useful. Lots of room to write MINI events and birthdays on and maybe some useful information (eg: school holidays, moons and pension days - stuff that might affect traffic etc)

May 28th, 2004, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 2,993 Offline	Some nice photos there. Especially liked August and November. Very seasonal.

May 29th, 2004, 01:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 3,776 Offline	I'll double check, but I think the site I use for my online photo gallery lets you print calendars, I know you can do mugs, t-shirts, mousepads etc.

May 29th, 2004, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 835 Offline	Just as long as you don't get the owners to model their latest swimwear for the summer months.

May 29th, 2004, 06:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 191,704 Offline	Im sure photos wont be a problem at all either Some of those TasMINIa shots were superb. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

May 29th, 2004, 06:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 191,704 Offline	Theres a third of the calendar already Perhaps there should be more than one piccie per month? Maybe a watermark under the calendar itself? Attached Thumbnails - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

May 29th, 2004, 07:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 14,072 Offline	I'm sure with the resources of Aussie MINI2ers we could get this photographed/designed/printed without too much drama. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

May 29th, 2004, 08:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 1,752 Offline	I think it is a great idea .... The original SWORKS

May 29th, 2004, 10:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
alan earnshaw Brass Cannons Join Date: May 2003 Location: At Sea Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 909 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Harry Morant Just as long as you don't get the owners to model their latest swimwear for the summer months. D'oh

May 29th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by alan earnshaw D'oh Too bad Alan

May 29th, 2004, 10:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Steve Irwin Crikey! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunshine Cost Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 5 Offline	Maybe I could pose nude. I would love to hear the sheilas screaming [b]CRIKEY!!!![/i] when they see the photo That would give your calendar some publicity. I'm looking for something to make people forget about that other nasty incident (which was totally safe) http://www.crocodilehunter.com/commo...de_croc_01.jpg http://www.crocodilehunter.com/commo.../inside_02.jpg

May 29th, 2004, 11:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 14,072 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Harry Morant Just as long as you don't get the owners to model their latest swimwear for the summer months. Ahem, and lets not model swimwear in the chill of winter either, m'kay! Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

May 30th, 2004, 02:32 AM	#18 (permalink)
alan earnshaw Brass Cannons Join Date: May 2003 Location: At Sea Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 909 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Irwin Maybe I could pose nude. I would love to hear the sheilas screaming [b]CRIKEY!!!![/i] when they see the photo So that would just be CRIKEY then .......NOT CRIKEY LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT !!!!!!!

May 30th, 2004, 04:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 835 Offline	At least he'd have an excuse modelling in the winter months

May 30th, 2004, 05:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	can our resident photo-gurus give some advice on recommended resolutions / file sizes to allow high-quality photo reproduction to about A4 size [maybe even allowing for some cropping of photos also!] come MOTOR with clubMINI

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