2012 OrchidBoard Calendar Contest
 

This year we're going to start this contest much earlier. Last time I really wanted to print the calendars on high gloss paper and make them in a larger format and make the photos really pop, however the printing company was so swamped with orders that we couldn't get in onto their production schedule. This time around, we should be in good shape! Fingers Crossed :D

Let's start the 2012 Orchid Board Calendar Contest!

2012 THEME: Amazing photos. The only restriction, plant has to be identified fully, No NOIDS. Past contests have not disappointed, given higher quality printing, this time around we should make an even more stunning calendar!

2012 Calendar will consist of 13 images (1 cover and 12 for individual months). All proceeds will go toward supporting OB. Everyone has felt the pinch in this economy, including OrchidBoard. Member support has really taken a dive lately. (Nevertheless Big THANKS to all that support[ed] OB through the lean times!).

This was the cover of our 2011 Calendar:

http://images4.cpcache.com/product/4...x350_Front.jpg

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 May 22nd, 2011 at midnight

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

Very Important: Please email any calendar entries only to
2012@orchidboard.com. If you reply to my emails or send it elsewhere your photo probably will not make the list. There's a script running on the 2012@orchidboard.com so use only that address for sending photos.

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.

Don't forget #5 below!

Contest rules.

1. Images must be submitted un-sized and at maximum available resolution. The requirements are
12.5 x 10.5 in. (trimmed on calendar to 12 x 10 in.) at 200dpi. This translates to an image 2500x2100 at 200dpi. If needed I will size the images, please don't do it yourself. Send the original files, but make sure the photos meet the criteria. Do not send smaller photos as those will not be considered. To see size of your photo, right click on the image and click properties.

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!

Just sent mine. Thank you, Marty.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/...3317712808.jpg

Come on Chids... Bloom faster... Need to make a deadline here!

Here's mine:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/...acc8c0eff3.jpg

Oh cool, thanks Marty got to see what pics I have.

Thought long and hard about my submission and submitted the following (despite the out-of-place flower stalk on the left)

Gorgeous. What is it?

Neomoorea irrorata

Lars, that's pretty insane.

ahh! i better get searching and editing! i have so many to choose from this year

Me, too!:)

:)


You can call me Bob ;)

"have no fear, help is here!"

I'm jealous of those who have some to choose from. I'm still in the high single digits on home-bloomed plants, and have only been to one show, and none of the above have I had a camera. So, again! Blooms chids Bloom!.
I'm hopefully my Zygo will bloom, maybe my Psy. Papilio before the dealine, but I'm gonna cut it close.

I don't have any pictures that are worthy of being in a calendar :(. I will definitely buy one this year though. I didn't get the one for 2011, but I really enjoyed the calendar from 2010. It's makes turning the calendar pages so fun :biggrin:.

Here it is.. hope you like!!

Oncidium Aloha Iwanaga Orchid

Sky Geller name
skyheaven username.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...Oct2009078.jpg
Dendrobium 'White Pagoda'
Ysabel Sanabria
Ysa

Ysa, careful as if I read what Marty said right, they weren't accepting portrait photos, only landscape. But, it's beautiful!

Tolumnia "Genting Volcano"
 

Tolumnia x "Genting Volcano" (hybrid)
Photo taken April, 2011.

http://www.flytrapcare.com/images/or...a57de6d0f7.jpg

Here is ours : A beautiful Paph. Maudiae x Hsinying Rasin


https://sites.google.com/site/orchid...s/DSC_0302.JPG

Maybe this one? C. aurantiaca 'Yellow x Orange'

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...23_10536_n.jpg

OK, I posted mine ( a first try for me.)
Even if its not the most exotic thing I grow,I like the composition and the color.
Its Prosthecea vitellina of course.

No NoIDs??
:(

Thank you! I guess I didn't read it. I will add another one tomorrow to change that!

Here's one from me for the calendar competition. It is a native orchid of the east and south coasts of the US called Crested Yellow Fringed Orchid (Platanthera cristata). Photographed in situ.

Orchid Name : Laeliocattleya Salmon Stars Rosminah
I love this orchid!

https://sites.google.com/site/picson...es/Lc_full.JPG

I've sent this beauty.
 

http://www.orchidboard.com/community..._Nora_2FPO.jpg

Name: Laeliocattleya Angel Heart 'Nora'
My real name: Carlos Oquendo
Username: caoquendo

Is there a limitation on when the picture was taken? Does it have to be one taken in 2011 or can it be in any year?

Paphiopedilum urbanianum
 

Paphiopedilum urbanianum

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_2...2851_640px.JPG

Not my own orchid.
I photographed it at the Danish Orchid Society 50th anniversary show april 2010.
The orchid was exhibited by Sjællands Orchide Klub.

Yes: that is correct.

@Marty: I think we should have a portrait calendar one year (maybe 2013). Some plants just don't photograph that well in landscape (Gongora, some Stanhopeas, other stuff that has a hanging flower, some Aerangis). It would give a different feel calendar.

Here's mine, Phal Wedding Promenade

Here is mine, Dendrobium purpureum

http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/a...z/P1020599.jpg

Thats a cool idea.

It would probably take alot of work but a 365 calendar would be cool


You can call me Bob ;)

"have no fear, help is here!"

Actually rather than 365, do a weekly calendar. I think we could put together a pretty solid 52 pic calendar without much trouble.

Just got mine sent:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/...a0920796f5.jpg

Mauro, that is phenomenal.

That would be simpler


You can call me Bob ;)

"have no fear, help is here!"

Please disregard my previous picture. I didnt know it have to be landscape only.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...h2011376-1.jpg
Phal. lueddemanniana
Ysabel Sanabria
Ysa

Wow great photos already.

Everyone remember, don't just post them here, but make sure you email Marty the full resolution version to the address at the top of this thread.

This is my entry. I have added the full version and my cropped version of the same pic.. I am not sure what looks better of this pic, more or less? I will email the full format to the email address.

The plant in Thunia bensonaie from Thailand, Burma, and India.

Brett Moloney
s1214215

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...abensonaie.jpg

After I cropped it a bit.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...bensonaie2.jpg