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.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I really like no. 1, Sally.

[F, Calla & Luca]

The only trouble is the car in #1. It could be eliminated with a lot of work. Otherwise these are lovely shots.

[Sally]

Thanks F. I'm a pretty good photoshopper, I'll see if I can remove the car.

[Sally]

I've got this one also that doesn't have distracting car in background. I just like his expression better in the other one.

[DJ & Chance]

Like!

[GBK]

This one is great :)

[Camilla and Darwin]

Nancy, 1 is amazing! I do think the eyes could be brought out a little.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I will try to post again - they disappeared for me!  I am camping and the internet sucks - literally sucks the posts away!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

This is the second try getting these to post.   On my end it just disappeared. 

Clancy -  I enjoyed taking and looking at these and whether I submit them for the calendar doesn't matter in my enjoyment.  Be critical as to whether I should submit any.

I think there was too much light and the dogs' eyes look like dark holes.

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[Camilla and Darwin]

1, 4 and 5 are great! I can help with the eyes if you would like. It will take me  a few days to get to them but I think that they would benefit from shadow lessening.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Thanks, Camilla. No. 5 is my favorite.

[DJ & Chance]

Mine too! I also like 1 & 4 a lot.