2010 OrchidBoard Calendar Contest

[Bird Song Farm]

As the deadline approaches I thought it might be a good idea to refresh everyone's memory of the rules and specifications for the "contest".

Let's make Marty's job as easy as we can.

Thanks and good luck to all who enter.

Al

Originally Posted by Marty

It's this time of the year again. Time to start the 2010 OrchidBoard Calendar Contest.

The 2009 Was great and many of our members still have these calendars in use.

2010 Calendar will consist of 13 images (1 cover and 12 for individual months). All proceeds will go toward supporting OB.

This was the cover of our 2009 Calendar:



Each photo will be captioned with the scientific name of the orchid and the name/username of the person who took the photo.

Deadline: Sun Sept 28th, 2009 at midnight

Prizes:
In an effort to raise some funds for OB, Top 3 voted images will receive copies of the calendar.

Lets turn out an amazing calendar.

Please email any calendar entries to
2010calendar@orchidboard.com

You may post a sized version (not larger then 640px in width) of your image in this thread for all to see. I will select the final choices and we will vote for the cover and the 12 images together. This is always very hard.


Contest rules.

1. Images must be submitted unsized and at maximum available resolution. The requirements are
11.5 x 9 in. (trimmed on calendar to 11 x 8.5 in.) at 200dpi. This translates to an image 2300x1800 at 200dpi
In other words the bigger the better. (template here) If needed I will size the images, please don't do it yourself. Send the original files.

2. Orientation of the Image must be 'landscape'. Portrait entries will not be considered. (See example here)

3. Once you submit an image you give orchid board the right to manipulate it/size it/crop it and alter it in any way we want in order to use it, and also re-use the image at a later time in conjunction with other Orchid Board activities.

4. Submitted image must be your own work. Plant does not have to be from your own collection. Use of other or copyrighted material will result in immediate disqualification

5. When you submit the photos please be sure to include the following information.
Scientific Name:
Your Real Name:
Your OrchidBoard username:

6. 1 photo per member. Select your best entry and do not send more then 1 image. Previously we allowed more photos, but lets give equal chances to everyone this time

7. Please make sure the photos are free of any watermarks or text.

Have FUN & GOOD LUCK!

[Jkelee]

I love it Biker!! Beautiful! Good luck!

Originally Posted by BikerDoc5968

Hey everybody does this type of picture, i.e., a collage, worthy of our calender? Well, what do you think??????

[Jkelee]

Jasen, Your choice is my FAV!! Awesome choice!

[LauraN]

As the deadline approaches, I've narrowed it down to 4 photos...Any thoughts on which I should choose, would be greatly appreciated! Or should I keep searching ??

[RosieC]

Hmm, I would say it's between 1 and 3.

On further looking at them I would go with 1.

1 and 3 both made me think "Wow". The other two are great pics, but (for me) don't quite have the "Wow". Flicking between 1 and 3, I would go with 1 but it's a close thing.

[Beverly]

I like #3.

[shadytrake]

#3 is my fav.

[PitcherASAMD]

I like all of them but #3 and #4 are my favs. If I had to choose one, I'd have to favor #3.

- Katie

[Beverly]

I just sent in my picture. I'm not good at taking pictures, but I loved the way this one looked in the sunlight one afternoon.


Beverly

[Sandy4453]

Whoa, and even more gorgeous photos added since my last look around.

OK, I've just been pushed into the "Not A Chance, No Way" category.

Doc, your photo entry is fantastic!