Re: RE: Re: 2005 DML Calendar submissions needed!

From: Bill Day (billday@comwares.net)
Date: Sat Oct 30 2004 - 12:01:11 EDT


ack, 2200x1700 well, that wasnt even an option on my old digital.

oh well, I guess I can wait to get into the calendar until house is done and
I buy a good digital camera

Bill Day
billday@comwares.net

A rich man isn't always wealthy, he just has all the love he wants and can
give..

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'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red 3.55 LSD turning 30x9.50x15's
----- Original Message -----
From: <Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: 2005 DML Calendar submissions needed!

>
> Quoting Jon's Post
>
> "The absolute minimum quality which I can accept is 2200x1700 at
200dpi."
>
> I still have to mail mine in as well.
>
> Walt
>
> In article <001601c4bdc0$a122f610$7900a8c0@highland>, barnesrv@comcast.net
> ("Rick Barnes") writes:
> >
> >
> > Hey Jon, what size pic should we send? I will wash up my truck and send
one
> > in, what the heck.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Day
> > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 8:17 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: 2005 DML Calendar submissions needed!
> >
> >
> > I hav a suggestion Jon, of all the pictures that come in and get voted
on,
> > lets have a collage page for January..? I mean a small pic of every
truck
> > that gets submitted.. not sure how many get submited and if it would be
> > feasible or not.
> >
> > I guess I should send one to you @ jon@dakota-truck.net ? My digital
wasnt
> > the best when I did have it, but it took fairly good outdoor pics of the
> > truck.
> >
> > Bill Day
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jon" <jon@dakota-truck.net>
> > To: <dml@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 6:01 PM
> > Subject: DML: 2005 DML Calendar submissions needed!
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The deadline for submissions for the 2005 DML Calendar is November
20,
> > > which is only a few weeks away now. I have received a few
submissions,
> > > but nowhere near enough to put together a proper voting page yet. If
> > > I don't receive enough submissions by the deadline, I will have no
> > > choice but to skip 2005 and try again for 2006. :-(
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyway, I just thought I would post a message to let y'all know
> > > its not too late to get your Dak in the running for the 2005
> > > calendar. Info about the calendar, where to send pics, deadlines,
> > > etc. follows:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > For those of you who aren't familiar, every year the DML puts
> > > together a calendar showcasing various DML members' trucks. Pictures
> > > are submitted, the DML votes on them and the top 12 trucks get to
> > > be in the calendar (1 per month).
> > >
> > >
> > > If you are interested in being placed in the running to have your
> > > truck appear in the 2005 DML Calendar, you need to send me photos of
> > > your truck. You can send as many photos as you like, but sending more
> > > photos does not increase your chance of getting into the calendar. :-)
> > > (The votes are done on a per truck basis, not a per picture basis.)
> > > If you would like to send additional shots such as interior or engine
> > > bay details, action shots like burnouts or autocrossing, you are more
> > > than welcome to, as sometimes these can be used as "insets" to the
main
> > > picture.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Here are the requirements: It is preferred that you snail mail
> > > me actual photographs of your truck. (Not printouts, but actual photos
> > > that you had developed by a photo lab.) The reason I prefer actual
> > > photos is so that I can scan them in myself, which generally ensures
> > > a higher quality end product. In addition to photos, I can also scan
> > > in slides or negatives, so either of those would be acceptable as
well.
> > > However, if the only photo(s) you have are digital (usually because
> > > they were taken with a digital camera), then it might be OK to send
> > > those to me. I say "might" because it depends on the quality (size
> > > and resolution) of the picture. Some digital cameras simply are not
> > > up to the quality standards required for the calendar. The absolute
> > > minimum quality which I can accept is 2200x1700 at 200dpi. (That
> > > works out to approximately 11x8.5 print size at that resolution.)
> > > Note that it doesn't work to take a smaller sized or coarser
> > > resolution pic and blow it up the the required size; that'll look
> > > terrible - the digital camera must be capable of a native resolution
> > > equal or (hopefully) greater than the minimum specs already given
> > > above. If your digital camera isn't up to snuff, what some people
> > > have done in the past is to purchase a disposable camera so that
> > > they could have actual photos developed. If all of the above is
> > > gobbelty-gook to you, you are certainly more than welcome to e-mail
> > > your photos to me to inquire as to their acceptability. I will be
> > > glad to check them out and let you know if they meet the minimum
> > > standards.
> > >
> > >
> > > If you would like your photos returned, please be sure to include
> > > a SASE so that I can send them back to you. Sometimes people do not
> > > like to send the photos through the mail unless they absolutely have
> > > to. (perhaps they are originals with sentimental value or maybe
> > > you are just frugal and would prefer not to spend the money for
> > > shipping unless you can be sure your truck will actually make it
> > > into the calendar). The following might be a solution for you:
> > > If you have access to a scanner, scan the photos in at a minimum size
> > > of 640x480 or so (72-150 dpi is fine), then e-mail them to me. I
> > > can use the low quality scans for the voting page, then if your
> > > truck is selected as one of the 12, you can go ahead and snail mail
> > > the original photos to me so that I can scan them in at calendar
> > > quality. (Note that if you take this route and for some reason you
> > > cannot get the original photos to me or if they are different than
> > > the scanned-in versions that everyone voted on, chances are extremely
> > > high that your truck will be dropped from the calendar and the #13
> > > truck catches a lucky break and moves up to #12...)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please mail your calendar submissions to:
> > >
> > >
> > > Jon Steiger
> > > 836 King Rd.
> > > Forestville, NY 14062
> > >
> > >
> > > Or, if you are sending digital pics via e-mail, please use the
> > > address dmlcalendar@jonsteiger.com.
> > >
> > >
> > > If you have any questions about any of this, please post them here,
> > > or if you would prefer to ask privately, please use the
> > > dmlcalendar@jonsteiger.com address so that your e-mail doesn't
> > > dissapear in a mountain of spam (putting "DML Calendar" in the
> > > subject somewhere is a good idea too).
> > >
> > >
> > > I like to have the calendars done in time for them to be shipped
> > > out prior to X-mas, since people seen to like to give them as x-mas
> > > gifts. As such, I do need to set some dates, here they are for
> > > this year:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Submission deadline: 11/20/04 (Saturday)
> > > Voting period: 11/21/04 through 11/27/04 (Sun-Sat)
> > > Winners announced: On or slightly after 11/28
> > >
> > >
> > > As such, if I do not have your calendar submissions in my posession
> > > by midnight of 11/20 then you will miss the opportunity to get your
> > > truck "on the ballot". (Although it is possible to add a truck to
> > > the ballot during the voting process, so many people will have
> > > already voted that the chances of you making the calendar are
> > > slim indeed.)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, and I will be looking forward to your pics!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > -Jon-
> > >
> > > .-- Jon Steiger ---- jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com --.
> > > | 1970 Barracuda - 1990 Dakota 'vert - 1992 Ram 4x4 - 1996 Dakota |
> > > | 1996 Intruder 1400 - 1996 Kolb FireFly - 2001 Ram QC 3500 CTD |
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> > >
> > >
> >
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