Re: DML Calendar submissions needed

From: Barry Oliver (barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com)
Date: Sat Nov 11 2006 - 19:00:51 EST


Remind us again of the minimum resolution. I think I would like to
submit my truck, but my camera only does 640x480 so I would have to do a
collage, I guess...

Jon wrote:
>
>
> I haven't gotten very many submissions for the 2007 DML Calendar.
> What I will probably do is to go through the National Meet photos
> that I have here (I think I have everybody's except for Walt's),
> and pick a bunch of those to throw into the voting pool. Speaking of
> which, what sort of national meet photos is the list in general
> interested in for the calendar? Only shots of Dakotas, and no other
> vehicles? Shots with other vehicles as long as there is a Dakota
> in the frame? Shots of other vehicles even if there are no Dakotas
> present? Scenic shots without any vehicles at all? I figure that
> the voting process will weed out the types of photos that the DML
> doesn't want in the calendar, but it would help to know the general
> consensus so that I can choose photos which will make good candidates.
>
>
>
>
>
> Its not too late to submit a pic of your truck. Details about how
> to submit a photo follow:
>
> Photo submission deadline: Saturday, 11/18
> Voting period: Sunday, 11/19 through Saturday 11/25
>
>
> This should allow me enough time to compile the calendars and have
> them shipping in the first part of December.
>
>
> Photo requirements and submission instructions:
>
>
> You can send actual photographs to me via snail mail at:
>
> Jon Steiger
> 836 King Rd.
> Forestville, NY 14062
>
> (If you want your photos returned, include an SASE, or if you're one of
> the DMLers that I see in person from time to time, I can hold onto them
> for you and give them back in person next time I see you.)
>
>
>
> Alternatively, digital pics can be e-mailed to me at
> dmlcalendar@jonsteiger.com
>
> If you are sending digital pics, the minimum acceptable resolution is
> 2200x1700 at 200dpi. (approx. 11x8.5" print size) If that is gobbelty-gook
> to you and you aren't sure wether your photos meet the requirement or not,
> send them anyway and I will check them out and let you know if they will
> be usable. If you are going out to take your photos with a digital camera,
> to be on the safe side, set it at the absolute maximum image size and
> quality, with as little compression as possible.
>
>
> For our new DML members who aren't familiar with this, basically
> what happens is every year, folks (who are interested in doing so)
> submit pictures of their truck, then the DML as a whole votes on them
> and the most popular 12 get printed in a calendar, one for each month,
> which is then available for purchase for about $15. As always, if
> anyone has any questions, feel free to post 'em to the list or you
> can contact me directly at dmlcalendar@jonsteiger.com.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
> .- Jon Steiger -- jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com -.
> | '96 Kolb Firefly, '96 Suzuki Intruder, Miscellaneous Mopars |
> `-------------------------------- http://www.jonsteiger.com --'
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