Accepting Photo Submissions for Our 2014 Calendars

[Adina P]

BASIC INFO
As of Sunday, September 1st, Doodle Kisses will be accepting photo submissions for our 2014 Doodle Kisses Labradoodle & Goldendoodle* Calendars.  A lot of people get confused about where to send photos, etc.  So as boring as it is, PLEASE READ EVERY WORD of these instructions.  I won't track down everyone who does it wrong to correct things, so if you get it wrong....

 

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.

 

HOW TO SUBMIT PHOTOS
1) Read the guidelines for photos: http://www.doodlekisses.com/page/calendar-photo-requirements

2) You will be emailing photos for submission. Send ONLY ONE photo PER EMAIL--I know this is tedious, but 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.

3) You may submit up to 5 photos PER doodle that belongs to you. 

4) In your email include the following info:

• TYPE of doodle you have that is in the photo (labradoodle or goldendoodle or whatadoodle*)
• The name(s) of the doodle(s) in the photo.
• The location of the photo.
• What your DK Profile name is--so I can tell who you are on DK since most people don't use their full names on DK
• 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 then please let me know that information.
• IF YOU would like credit for your photo, let me know who to credit.

5) Send photos by email to: [e-mail]

Deadline for Submissions: September 22nd, 2013---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 was created for labradoodle and goldendoodle owners, our two main calendars will only feature labradoodles and goldendoodles. However, our multi-doodle calendar may accept photos of other common doodles. While we love all dogs, we have to stay true to our site's focus and will not include any dog that may have poodle in its mix.  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 25% of all Doodle Kisses profits will go to doodle and dog rescue organizations -- this includes profits from calendar sales.

[Rose Mullally]

Your name is DoodleKisses.com but only labradoodles & golden doodle pics are accepted? I joined because I thoughts"all" doodles are accepted...? Please advise if I am incorrect.

[Adina P]

DoodleKisses.com was created specifically for labradoodle & goldendoodle enthusiasts--and that is still our main purpose.  However, we welcome anyone who is a dog lover and likes doodles.  We have a handful of members without doodles at all and who prefer other breeds but have friends on this site.  But because our site is mainly for labradoodle and goldendoodle enthusiasts our calendars reflect this.  Each year we have 1) A labradoodle calendar, 2) A goldendoodle calendar, and 3) An all doodle calendar to represent our membership.  I see you have a bernedoodle.  The all-doodles calendar is open to your dog as well. We've had a bernedoodle, a springerdoodle, and an aussiedoodle in calendars past.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

And the very first sentence of the New Member welcome does mention that the focus is mainly on LDs and GDs: 

Welcome to DoodleKisses.com -- thanks for joining this fun, friendly, and informative community of labradoodle and goldendoodle enthusiasts.

Read more here: http://www.doodlekisses.com/notes/Welcome_to_Doodle_Kisses%21#ixzz2...

[Rose Mullally]

Thank you, I thought that was the case. Just wanted to clarify before sending any photographs. My little guy is much more doodle than he is Bernese - lol. Thanks again for getting back to me so quickly. Always better to be sure even though I read the first sentence.

[Donna Bay & Buzz]

Hmmmm...what to do? The majority of the pictures i have were taken with my new iphone 5, which takes beautiful high resolution photos. Even better than my Nikon Coolpix. Will you accept iphone 5 pictures? Thank you.

[Adina P]

I haven't seen what the iphone 5 can do.  I would look at your photos and compare them to the resolution and size requirements as listed for our "Photo Requirements" - if they meet the size/resolution requirements then it should be fine.  You can always post your photos in the calendar photo discussion in our Photography Group--they can give you feedback if you are unsure about what to submit.  They are not connected to my decision, but they are smart photo people! In fact I would HIGHLY recommend anyone post their photo considerations into that group for critique FIRST.  Though that is not required.

[Donna Bay & Buzz]

Ok will do. I am a doodle enthusiast but photography is not my thing (poor Bay deserves so much better). Will see what they have to say. Thanks

[Jay, Lola and Colonel Esau]

Lola is an ALD.  Do I identify her as such, or just as an LD?

[Adina P]

Whatever you prefer.

[Bill Burkhart]

Hi... I can't find a spot on here to use to upload my picture. We had a great picture taken at a local dog festival, called "Picture Your Pet. I'd like to send it in. 

[Adina P]

Bill, the email is above in the instructions.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

If phone camera pix aren't acceptable , then I am out of luck. My other submissions were all phone cameras so I think I will try anyway. I'm not going to have a super duper camera anytime soon. Hope that doesn't limit me.