Calendar Winners 2014

[F, Calla & Luca]

Everyone is invited to post their Calendar winners here. congratulations to all. I do know how many great photos were not able to fit in. This is the one place in this group where the word calendar is allowed until next year when sometime around August the madness starts again : ) I really prefer, and I am sure you all do too , to hear general comments on photos or specific points, pro and con, rather than " This is a calendar  winner for sure." We know there is no such thing. Or "Save this for the calendar. Anyone who doesn't know a highly praised photo is a possible submission, well need I say more. But we all know we worked hard. All the photos I saw deserved to win and hundreds more did too. We worked hard and the calendars look great. Adina has an impossible task she did well!

Addendum: someone remind us of this next year:

Adina P replied to your discussion "Calendar Winners 2014" in Photography Group on DoodleKisses.com

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If I may add some notes/suggestions for next year:

1) Practice removing leashes with photoshop and have someone check your work before submitting.  Some really nice photos either didn't or almost didn't make the cut because it was very obvious that a leash/collar/harness was erased.

2) Avoid really close crops especially if the crop is a bit tall or a bit wide.  Such crops will lead to the chopping off of heads, chins, tails or feet if they are closely cropped and/or tall or wide.  Cloning to add height or width to the photo can help!

3) Only ONE excellent photo per dog ;-)  Just kidding.  But when discussing photos with a friend of mine who has helped me deliberate year to year, her first comment about this year's photos was about how EVEN BETTER they were than last year.  Made for a tough job.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Fantastic!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Well, after 5 years I finally got a photo selected for the calendar.  That might make one ask "Was it my photography skills or my doodles keeping me from being selected?"  Who knew all I needed was a different doodle, lol!  So proud of Miss AnnaBelle for being selected for this years Lotsa Doodles calendar!  Although Lucy and Sophie weren't selected for the DK calendars, they are in this years Doodle Country Calendar!    The competition was really up there this year I was completely shocked that we made it.  Congratulations to everyone!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

She looks like a little, white foxy Doodle :) So happy, Sheri, that AnnaBelle got in. She is adorable.

[Jean, Rylee and Cooper]

Congrats!  Love the eyes!

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Yes, I agree ... getting some white in the eyes is beautiful...and that eyeliner you used too!  HA, just kidding...I think Annabelle and Skadi may be shirttail relatives...Cliberdoodle?  She's gorgeous

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Yes Joani, April mentioned to me on FB tonight that Skadi was a Cliberdoodle.  I didn't know that.  Congrats on your cover girl!

[Pat and Traveler]

Such a sweet expression--look at those huge, dark eyes and fluffy fur!  Just lovely.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Congratulations on being in the doodle Country Calendar. I loved that photo of Lucy around Xmas.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

I'm so happy, Sheri, that this photo of AnnaBelle got in! Befitting her name - AnnaBelle Hope!  A big congratulations!!   

[Bonnie and Kona]

AWWWW! Look at those eyes! How could she not be chosen? Love to AnnaBella and to Sheri. 

[DJ & Chance]

I just want to snuggle with her!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Loved this picture from the first time I saw it. Gorgeous eyes.