Calendar Photos --Potential Submissions for Display and Critiques for 2014

[F, Calla & Luca]

*********** PLEASE!,, if you submit multiple shots number them so we don't have to keep going back and counting.
<>This discussion is for photos you might consider submitting for the calendars 2014. Every year Adina requests submissions for DK calendars, as most of you know. There are usually Goldendoodle, Labradoodle and sometimes other calendars such as a potpourri of multiple doodles on a page or puppies. I'm guessing this announcement will occur around September 1. The calendars go on sale in Cafe Press, or at least they have in the past.

Here's a link to this year's calendars.

http://www.cafepress.com/doodlekisses/9432415

Each year the quality of the photos has gotten better and the competition stiffer. You must follow the rules in terms of size and pixels or Adina will deep six the photos right away. If your photo is not selected it doesn't mean it wasn't good and you get to enjoy the images you took anyway. Choosing the final photos is done by Adina. 

http://www.doodlekisses.com/page/calendar-photo-requirements

 If you don't want people to critique your photos you should let us know explicitly each time you post but I can't guarantee it won't happen. I do know some people prefer not to get feedback of this sort. Of course you don't have to submit pictures you post here and you can submit pictures you haven't posted here. I am hoping people will be honest and supply constructive criticism. We know all doodles are cute and gorgeous but not all photos of them are perfect. So help each other in a kind but critical way. We can all ignore each others advice. 

This discussion is just for display and not the submission itself. The rules for that have been clear too.

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/we-are-now-accepting-photo...

If you read these links and the replies you will know more than you ever wanted to know and have most of your questions answered.

We have had tons of discussions of this sort in this group. Here are a few.

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/calendar-submissions-2012?...

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/Photographygroup/forum/topics/cal...

http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/Photographygroup/forum/topics/aug...

Don't go too crazy and forget to feed your dogs, plot against the competition, or fly consultants in from far away : ) Remember, folks this is supposed to be fun.

None of the above may be true for this year and Jack Doodle is representing me in any lawsuits, or so I hope.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Merci. She is adopted you know, I didn't even supply the genetic material.

[Ann Kendig]

F, you are more than welcome to use this photo if you'd like! We can email you the full sized file so you have it in case you want to submit it or just to have it. Not necessary to put our name on it. : ) Still thinking about the Sandy Hook Romp. Ann

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thanks Ann. I would definitely use your name if I submit. I think this photo is fine as is. Click on it and see. Not sure how the adding pixels worked but it did.

[DJ & Chance]

Really nice shot.  Kudos to dog and photographer :)

[Ann Kendig]

Redo from scratch took the raw file and started over. Mike

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thanks Mike, I think those are the dimensions I got in the end but I'll save this. I looked for all the photos from then that I thought were in a discussion and I couldn't find it. I wonder if my PS version and yours are really the same.

[Ann Kendig]

We should have the same PS we both got CS6 from Richard's posting of the sale.

The latest version exported at original size.  The early version posted was probably at 50%. Mike

[F, Calla & Luca]

Yes, same version. But why I couldn't click and get it larger I don't know. I followed the Fir Dummies link after I downloaded it and that worked. Go know.

[GBK]

Love it F!  Great smile and beautiful flowers.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thanks, Gina

[Sue & Willy Babe]

   I am thinking of submitting this one of Wilson, I too haven't submitted in the last couple of years in fact If I can brag  and I will  Wilson was in the First Calendar he was Mr. MAY   LOL LOL 

[Ann Kendig]

Wilson looks like a happy camper there I went back to the 2010 Doodle Calendar (more doodles) and checked out Wilson and it was a very nice shot.  A major concern with this photo is the upper right section that is blown out when that prints it will be a large white spot.  Also his paws are cut off. I am taking a guess your 2010 photo and this photo are in your backyard.  It looks like you have some nice spots to get a good photo.  I think if you have Wilson in this spot and if it were a different time of day you could come away with a much stronger photo still nice work. Mike