Now Accepting Calendar Photo Submissions for the Doodle Kisses 2012 Calendars!!!

[Adina P]

As of today, September 1st, Doodle Kisses will now be accepting photo submissions for our 2012 Doodle Kisses Labradoodle & Goldendoodle* Calendars. I will first link you to the photo requirements and then I will tell you how to submit and what email to send them to--ALL the info is here and in the link...please read it very carefully so you don't miss anything. It is lengthy.

We have created a list of photo requirements to help guide you in choosing an appropriate photo(s) of your doodle(s). Please be sure to read these requirements carefully so you choose high quality photos: http://www.doodlekisses.com/page/calendar-photo-requirements -- this will help you avoid wasting time sending photos that will immediately be disqualified.


Now ... on to How to Submit Photos

1) Send ONLY ONE photo PER EMAIL ONLY--I know this is tedious, but if you do it wrong I'll make you do it over :-/ It helps tremendously in sorting photos if you only send ONE photo per email. So if you have 1 photo you send one email. If you have 5 photos, you send 5 separate emails.

2) You may submit up to 5 photos PER doodle you own.

3) In your email please tell me what TYPE of doodle you have that is in the photo (labradoodle or goldendoodle or whatadoodle*) and tell me what your DK Profile name is.

4) IF ANY of your photos are professionally taken you must confirm that you have rights to use said photo(s) in a calendar that will be sold. Also if the photographer wants a copyright notice with the photo (i.e. Adina Pearson Photography (c) ) then please let me know that information.

5) Send your photos to

That's it!

Deadline for Submissions: September 30, 2012---please bookmark this discussion or click "Follow" at the bottom of the thread to say up-to-date on any changes which DK Admin reserve the right to make at any time. It will be your responsibility to keep informed on this by reading through the responses to this discussion because these may contain clarification and additional tips. Selection of final calendar photos will be done by DK Admin and is subject to their best judgment

* Because Doodle Kisses is primarly a site for labradoodle and goldendoodle owners, our two main calendars will only feature labradoodles and goldendoodles (and double doodles/NAR's). However, our multi-doodle calendar will accept photos of other commonly accepted doodles such as aussiedoodles. While we love all dogs, we have to stay true to our site's focus. If you have a rescue doodle and are not sure what precise type it is...just take your best guess when listing the type of doodle your dog is.

**As always a portion of proceeds from sales of these calendars will be donated to doodle and dog rescue organizations.

[F, Calla & Luca]

The Adina defense team is growing!

[Scott Jumper]

Friday night I sent photos via individual emails to the email address in the announcement. This morning I got a "delivery error" notice for all of my submissions. Anyone know the reason for the error?

[Donna K & Quincy]

They ran out of storage, there is an alternate address that Adina sent out as a message to all members. Check your e-mail in box and it should be there.

[Scott Jumper]

Thanks Donna. I saw the email about storage. Not really understanding that and not getting an immediate 'error' notice I thought all had been sent until this a.m.

I'm a fairly recent member. As much as I'd be honored to have Kaz on the calendar I think I'll not pursue the alternate address. Sounds like Adina has an almost impossible task before her as it is without additional submissions. I'll look forward to my first DoodleKisses calendar for 2012.

 

[Donna K & Quincy]

Kaz is beautiful, go ahead and submit your photos, what are 5 more in the grand scheme of things.

[Adina P]

Since you are curious:  We got about 750 photos in the end and I've got between 340 and 375 or so left to look at.  Those who are selected will find out when they find out...probably around the last week of October and possibly within 24 hours of the Calendars being 'finished' and ready for purchase.

[Jennifer and Jack]

That is great Adina.. I didn't submit any pictures but I love watching this.. BTW anyone who did not make it in the calender, can make their own calender using all your own pictures very easily online.. I am sure you all know that.. How fun though for your dog to be an official DK calender dog!!!

 

Good Luck to everyone!!!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Wow, that's a lot of submissions. Boy, I see you weeded some out between the email announcing this post and the time I got to read it. The cutting room floor is full. You are making great progress.

[Adina P]

I've now got about 80-some favorite GD photos and 80-some favorite LD photos.

[F, Calla & Luca]

You're getting there Adina. I'm sure you can't wait and we're anxious to see the results too.

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Wow - the number of photos sent in was crazy and now to have it down to 80/80 - I'm not sure that Adina ever sleeps!  I feel like the odds of getting in that calendar would be like winning the lottery - lol -  but the wonderful thing about DK is that no matter whose photos make the cut - everyone will be happy and supportive of everyone else.   It is all very exciting!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

You have narrowed it down tremendously.  Now the really hard work begins - choosing between some really good pictures.  Good luck to you and Clark in this Herculean task.