****UPDATE****2010 DOODLE KISSES CALENDAR is Now Accepting PHOTO SUBMISSIONS!!!

[Adina P]

We are now accepting doodle photo submissions for our 2010 Doodle Kisses Calendar! The information below is very important, please don't just skim it...READ IT CAREFULLY!

Here is the criteria for photo submissions:

1) ***update*** YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF DK to be eligible--and YOUR doodle must be in the photo. This means, for example, if you have a friend with a doodle or are a breeder you may NOT submit a photo of a doodle you do not currently own or a puppy that you are going to sell. Obviously if YOUR doodle is in a photo with a non-DK doodle that's fine. BUT YOUR doodle MUST be in the photo.

2) Photo must be high resolution. This means pretty much the photo should be straight out of your camera to your computer to me with NO size editing or cropping. Another way to know if your photo is high resolution is when you are looking at it in its FULL size...it should be bigger than your computer screen. If it's not, then it's too small and it will not be considered (this means no camera-phone photos).

3) Photos, of course, must be of excellent quality. Clear without any blurriness, good lighting. ***update*** think about not only how cute your doodle is but what's in the background.... If your doodle looks great but the background does not, is cluttered or detracts from the photo, rethink the photo. In the end it is subjective but it might help you in selecting what to submit.

4) No humans in the photo...only your doodle(s).

5) Professional photos are NOT necessary but acceptable. ***update*** By submitting photos taken by a professional photographer you are claiming you have the photographer's express permission to submit the photo for a calendar that will be sold. They own the copyright, even if they gave you the digital files. Unless you signed a contract with them that says otherwise, you need to have their express permission to use a photo in a product that will be sold. If you don't have this permission, get it or don't submit the photo.

6) A photo that shows your doodle clearly (face visible more or less--i.e. not turned away from the camera).

Photo Submission Process:

1) ONLY ONE PHOTO PER EMAIL, but you may submit as many as five emails total.

2) Send your photos to ___to be announced ___

3) Be sure to mention what type of doodle is in each photo (labradoodle, goldendoodle, whatadoodle?) and your DK profile name.

That's it!

Deadline for Submissions: October 15th, 2009---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

***As always a portion of proceeds from sales will be donated to rescue

[Adina P]

I would prefer no other breeds in the photo. But Bella is indeed beautiful so I'm sure you could get some more gorgeous photos of her before the deadline :-) Outdoor light usually does wonders for all color doodles =)

[Becky and Bella]

I know, I wish we could go out to get some nice photos but I (Katie, Becky's daughter) am disabled and am unable to achieve such a feat.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Katie, there are some lovely pictures on your page. Maybe you could use one of these. Also, maybe someone could help you to get some other pictures. Bella is a beauty.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Tiny to you or tiny to the receiver?

[F, Calla & Luca]

Hi Adina, Can you show some examples of pictures that did make the grade on previous calendars. Thanks.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Ned was Mr. February in one of the calendars. Last year there were three calendars with one having collage pages. Each calendar page picture was really special ( like your favorite snapshot of the entire year) and backgrounds were good ones without the clutter we often get when we are taking family pictures of an event. In my memory there were several pictures of doodles in the snow (so impressive to this Southern Californian) and doodles in water. There were indoor and outdoor pictures. It was a good mix of different types of doodles with different colors and coats and hair cuts. Hope this helps.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Thanks it does. What a gorgeous shot of Ned, his eyes look huge and soulful.

[Marcia Stevens]

Adina....Is this 5 photos per doodle, or 5 photos per DK member...? Thanks!

Marcia

[Adina P]

5 photos per DK member, but hey if you have more than 1 doodle, that's fine---though a plea to breeders...if you have tons of doodles, I really don't want 50 photos =)

[Barb, Murphy, Emmet, & Hudson]

Cool good thing to know=)

[BarB HART]

When will the calendar be available to purchase?

[Adina P]

As soon as we make final photo choices after the photo submission deadline and get them completed :) For sure by end of October if not sooner. Plenty of time to buy some as gifts for Christmas.