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.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Ha, this is great! The only thing I would suggest is to make his eye a bit more visible and to remove the pot from the corner of the photo. Like this

[Anita - Thunder, Noodle, Sparky]

How on earth do you do that? Even the water pops out more! Thank you so much! THANK YOU!

[Camilla and Darwin]

No problem! :-)

[DJ & Chance]

Nice!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Like!

[Laura and Luna]

This is awesome!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

The quirky ones are my favorites. Submit this one. Great job, Camilla!

[Anita - Thunder, Noodle, Sparky]

Thanks! I did :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOVE!

[Anita - Thunder, Noodle, Sparky]

Thanks everyone!

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

This is Monty, my daughter's labradoodle.  He's a cutie for sure, but is this calendar worthy?

[Camilla and Darwin]

Truthfully - I'm thinking no. It is really adorable, but you can't see the eyes or face, and the lighting is harsh. Opinions are just opinions though, you never know!