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My calender project.
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| Jeff |
Posted on 10/14/08 - 5:35 PM
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Hello guys,
Earlier this month I was cleaning my office as I was heading out of town for a job. One of the things I did was to turn my Whaler 50th anniversary calendar ahead a month as I would out during the turnover. Then it stuck me. I will soon need a new calendar and that got me thinking. The Subaru Forester owners group I belong to does a yearly calendar on cafepress were they pick 12 of what they feel are the best images that have been submitted for entry throughout the year. One of those images also makes the cover. So, I thought about it and had an Idea. I have a shop site set up on Cafepress that allows me to do calendars so, why don't I offer the same for the Whaler groups. I would do all of the layout work and sell them through the smirked heritage storefront. This is a project this that I am undertaking myself and open to anyone willing to submit a photo for any site.
Here is what I had in mind.
-Photos must have something to do with Whalers. Just Whalers, people on boats, animals on boats, boats in nature, etc, etc.
-Photos that are submitted must have been taken by yourself or you have permission to use them from the photographer.
-Each person can submitas many photos as they wish with in reason.
-As for now I will select the 12 photos that will be included and one will make the cover. For the person who makes the cover I will give them a product of their choice off of my Smirked Heritgage store free of charge.
-I plan to make my selections based on composition, content of the photo, as well as clarity of the image. By clarity I mean focus of course but, also resolution of the image. The lower the resolution size the more difficult it is to get a quality image printed.
I will do my best in trying to get as many images as possible. However, until I begin to lay it out I will not know what is best. Personally I prefer a single image with maybe one smaller inset. Hope you trust me as I am a designer by profession.
If you wish to send an entry please send it to:
detroitdesign@gmail.com
MAKE SURE THE TITLE READS:
"2009 CALENDER ENTRY" and ONLY that
In the email please include your contact info in the email. This would include: name, address, phone number, and email address if other than the account you sent you images from. Also, please include your screen name from the site. This will be a great help in keeping everything sorted and will help me to contact the senders later if their image is chosen. If you could have them in by 11/15/08 it would be appreciated. I want to take the last two weeks of Nov to do the layouts so they can go on sale the first week of December. I will try to get the images loaded onto my Picasa Page as soon as I get them for everyone to view the entries.
http://picasaweb.google.com/DetroitDe...sCalender#
If you click on the right of the image on "More Info" I have named every photo with the persons name and screen name if included.
Finally, if you would like to cast your comments / votes on the picasa page please do. I was thinking if people liked an image you could post a comment with * - ***** (1-5) stars. I know it is not the easiest way but it is the best I could come up with. While the more comments / votes an image has does not guarantee a cover but, I will take it in consideration.
Hope this is something everyone enjoys. Thanks in advance to all.
Cheers,
Jeff
Edited by Jeff on 12/06/08 - 5:16 PM
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| CES |
Posted on 10/15/08 - 5:52 AM
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Wow! Sounds great Jeff! Welcome back!
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| Blue_Northern |
Posted on 10/15/08 - 7:02 AM
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Very cool project Jeff! I need a new Calender and would love it to feature WC members boats. I need to get out and photo up the Montauk someplace "pretty". 
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Posted on 10/15/08 - 8:35 AM
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Great Idea! Also very cool of you to take the project on. I just sent you my submission. I am thinking your mailbox will be full this afternoon.
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| CES |
Posted on 10/15/08 - 8:59 AM
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I bet it is full too. I sent my picture to Jeff this morning.....
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| Jeff |
Posted on 10/15/08 - 6:14 PM
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Thanks you guys. I added them this evening. You can find them here.
Anyone else? Like I said if you can get them in by Nov 15th they should be able to be in the running.
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Posted on 10/17/08 - 9:26 AM
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Are photoshopped pictures allowed? I would like to sit a couple of hot bikini models in my 13 footer, and set the boat on a serene lake with mountains in the background. No scenery like that around here, including the models. 
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Posted on 10/17/08 - 10:14 AM
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Binkie, you're pretty funny. Heck man, you live in the retirement capital of the world, what do you expect? I am sure all those old ladies running around in their Oldsmobiles were hot back in their day..... Think you can photshop a few pictures of them back into looking like young models again?
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Posted on 10/17/08 - 4:28 PM
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Rich, maybe you could photoshop repairs to my boat so I don't have to actually complete them. Heck if Cliff thinks you can morph old ladies into young ones I figure you must be really good at this photoshop thing. This has me wondering what your Sweeet 13 really looks like! You guys are too funny!
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| Jeff |
Posted on 10/17/08 - 5:41 PM
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Rich,
You can submit whatever you wish....Just do not think photochopped images with make it...
Thanks to all who have sent images in. I went through today and tried to get all of them with the best guess for locations.
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Posted on 10/17/08 - 6:30 PM
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Great bunch of pics so far. Can't wait to see the final product.
Thanks Jeff
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| Jeff |
Posted on 10/21/08 - 4:59 PM
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Guys,
I received an email today from Boston Whaler. The email came unsolicited and it was to share their thoughts on the idea. Seems as though they think it is a great idea and they expressed a desire to help. Traci Davis stated she would be sending along materials for me to include in the calender if I wish. Also, it looks I may be able to use the trademarked Whaler Logo on the calender.
It was nice to get the email and Whaler's offer of help. I have to say thanks to everyone that has sent in photos already. I know it was the amount of photos already posted that I am sure helped get this noticed. Also, you guys and gals are the reason the Whaler community is what it is. A great group and the reason why I always enjoy being a part of it and helping out.
So, if you have not sent in a image already please do. I would love to include it and others I know would love to see it.
If you send an image in (to the email address above) please include your name as well as screen name, address, as well as any other contact info. Also if you would please include where the image was taken. You can get lat / long coordinates from google maps and earth or, just give a general location by landmarks/ harbors/ towns.
Again Thank you.
Edited by Jeff on 10/21/08 - 5:01 PM
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Posted on 10/21/08 - 6:54 PM
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Jeff,
I am truly enthused to see that the great Whaler Co has finally seen to give you some considerations.
I trust that I am not the only one here wishing in good faith;
That this calendar project will be a good and positive sign of things to come.
And this on this noted 50th Whaler anniversary of shown greatness.. and memorable years.
Positively Yours,
Serge.
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Dont Cheat
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| CES |
Posted on 10/23/08 - 8:33 AM
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Great news about Whaler supporting your effort. How's the calendar coming along? Have you selected the Whalers you're going to include in the calendar?
Edited by CES on 10/23/08 - 8:34 AM
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Posted on 10/23/08 - 8:47 AM
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Jeff - It is going to be hard to pick just 12 photos! There are some nice shots of a lot of nice Whalers and Owners. I think it would be cool to feature as many models as possible. I also think the picture for the month should reflect the season. I am sure you have all this figured out but I am excited to see/purchase the final result. Great Work!
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Posted on 10/24/08 - 9:24 AM
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Rob,
Yes it is coming together nicely. Lots of great photos. I am going to find images that reflect the month and try to get a variatity of models despite my lust for some...mainly the rib sides
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Posted on 10/24/08 - 10:24 AM
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Jeff wrote:
Rob,
Yes it is coming together nicely. Lots of great photos. I am going to find images that reflect the month and try to get a variatity of models despite my lust for some...mainly the rib sides
Hey Jeff, I thought the Classic 1966 13' smirkless was your favorite? lol.
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Posted on 10/27/08 - 5:56 PM
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Great compilation so far Jeff! Nice shots from everyone!
It's nice to see these babies out from under the "project" aspect of photos and actually on the water where they belong!
You know, there aren't that many 1972 13 Sports with a smirk and blue interiors out there - except for Kamie's Animal Boat, of course........
Great job.
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Posted on 10/28/08 - 6:23 AM
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The 3 photos Sean put up in Hawaii is just wrong. How can I compete with that water. Maybe I could get my Montauk to pull a flip or something. 
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Posted on 10/28/08 - 6:35 PM
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I know....That water is so tasty. Though there are some lakes here in Michigan Like that.
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