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Location: south east Michigan | While down on Amelia we held an Exectutive Vice Presidents Special Session Meeting of the OFC Calendar Committee.
Vice President Designzilla stated that he needs new pictures to choose from.
I know, I know.... "I've sent a ton of pictures before and none of them have ended up in the calendar".
There are a couple reasons why some pics cannot be used. Most often they do not have the resolution need for calendar size.
Steve... maybe you could chime in and describe what you are looking for. |
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Location: NJ | a good Rule of Thumb:
If you can sucessfully e-mail the photo (or post it here), chances are it ain't gonna' work for the calendar . . . |
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Location: Jet City | Aside from resolution and size, are there guidelines or rules posted anywhere in regards to submitting pics? |
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Location: SoCal | Follow the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on what is and isn't pornographic. Oh, and chance are that pics of Clifford p*ss*ing on a rival guitar company's sign at the NAMM show ain't gonna make it either..... |
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Location: Jet City | well, that leaves me out then...
WAIT, what if it's a Fender sign? :D |
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Location: Orlando, FL | OK here is some basic stuff...
Pictures should be taken at the absolute highest resolution that your camera supports
Guitars are tall and skinny when you shoot them straight on, remember that your photo needs to fit into a nearly square page area.
I know this one is a pain in the a$$, but give your photos descriptive names and then include a text file with your photos that says who you are, what model of guitar it is and if there is anything cool or special about it. I would really like to get some captions on everything this year. But the rule is - caption everything or caption nothing.
Take more pictures of your guitar than you need. Take full shots and detail shots.
Be as creative as you want - keep the pics guitar oriented, but use whatever props or settings you want. I think we're ruling out nudity...
That's all I can think of off the top of my head. I'll try to post a few example pics later.
Thanks!
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Location: Jet City | deadline? |
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Location: Jet City | Oh, is there a format that's preferable? Can you work with RAW format from nikon? tiff? jpeg? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Brad (Slipkid) will give us a moveable deadline this fall. I know this because the deadline is usually my reminder that I was going to take some picture while the weather was still good. So far, none of my pictures have made the calendar. Not because I'm a poor photographer, which I am, but because I've never sent any pictures in. This year will be different. Third time's the charm, right? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Damon, jpegs or tiffs are fine. I'm pretty sure I can use the Nikon Raw format. Basically anything I can open in Photoshop.
As far as deadline, it would be great to get this wrapped up early this year, it would be nice for Brad to be able to send them out in November so everyone has one in plenty of time for the new year.
If we could get pictures submitted by the end of July, that would give plenty of time for production, as well as time go back and ask for more pictures if there aren't enough.
Mark, if you don't take 'em we can't use 'em! You have some great guitars, let's see some pics! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | July! There goes the schedule I had all laid out. Not! As soon as the weather gets a little better, so the back yard doesn't look all brown, I'll try some cars and guitars theme pictures. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | July?!...well, at least we can send in some incriminating photos from the Southern and Northwestern Jams! |
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Location: south east Michigan | No deadlines or anything like that yet.
But it is never to soon to ask for pics so I thought now was a good time to ask. |
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Location: GA USA | Beggin, you onto something. The Jams are the perfect place for good shots. You've got a great collection, and you involve more people. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Just took the snow tires off last night and there was snow on the ground this morning. Looks like the guitars aren't going out for awhile. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Mark... does this view look familiar???
A couple Adamii in the fore-ground would make a great January picture.
oops... gotta edit the pic |
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Location: south east Michigan | oops times out...
Mark... how's this?
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Damn... still to big.
Nevermind... Now I've gone and lost the moment.
Carry on. |
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Location: closely held secret | Nice try, Brad. I'm afraid we'll have to deduct ten from your post count for that transparent little charade. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Hey Brad,
That one is nice, but check this out!
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Pretty cool... |
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Location: closely held secret | That's nothing... this one will make your heart stop...
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Awesome, huh? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Waskel, I hope you have a hi res version of that... |
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Location: closely held secret | Yeah, Steve, I'll MMS it to you from my phone... 120 by 120 good enough? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Hey, even I can make those kind of pictures,
see? |
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Location: SoCal | How long did it take you, Beal? |
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Location: closely held secret | Nice, Mr. Beal! That one should be the calendar cover shot! |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Hey how about this picture that I secretly took of all the guys who went to Amelia. As you can see all the guys are naked and are using their guitars to cover a strategic area!!
[IMAGE] *&^[IMAGE] |
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Location: south east Michigan | Ha!
Great pic.
Did you notice that Dave only needed to use a uke? |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | I certainly did. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Phil, shouldn't that be tactical area, not strategic?
Strategic refers to the "what and why" and tactical refers to the "how." |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Maybe it should be Tacky(where have I heard that before? Maybe on another Forum). Possibly Tact-less. Hmmm.....? |
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Location: closely held secret | David, in this case I think "what" was covered by the uke is the primary concern. The "why" is obvious.
The "how"? We don't care, as long as it happens... |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Wabbit I see that you found a new use for the Koala. Which brings up the question: Is that a Koala in your pocket or are you just happy to play for us? :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | Okay boys...(myself included)
Fun is fun but since Al "stickyed" this thread, lets get back to topic. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | If the tour happens later this year will there still be enough time to submit pictures? I usually send out my photos within a week of the tour. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Probably.
Again, the idea is that "hopefully" this will get some pics coming in without the threat of a deadline.
Then... Perhaps 'zilla can get the jump on some pages.
Hence... I can slack off on the obnoxious carnival barker routine.
Therefore... the calendar can be shipped sooner.
And as a result... I won't have to go nuts making sure they get to youz guys by Christmas.
So come on folks.... look at the pics from across the pond in the current calendar and get inspired!!! |
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Location: Orlando, FL | OK everybody. There have been some stunning pictures of some beautiful guitars posted lately. Some of these shots would be perfect for the calendar.
PM me or Brad if you want to mail a disc, or you can try emailing individual photos, or I have a yousendit.com account you can use to send big files.
I'd love to get some nice Hi-res versions of some of this guitar porn you guys have been posting! |
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Location: ranson,wva | brad did u get the pic i emailed to you?? |
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Location: south east Michigan | Yes... thanks! |
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Location: Jet City | I have to do some new shots as most of mine were done for web and not print. Too bad I didn't have the foresight.
No biggie.
I wanted to wait till I finally get the Tornado up here though. I'll mail CDs if that's OK.
Should we do any color correction or other edits before we send, or can the calendar committee take care of that? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Damon, I'll be happy to take care of any color correction, editing or cropping.
Looking forward to your photos! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I propose that we all send our guitars to Damon67 and let him do the photography.
D67, you'd be cool with that, right?
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Location: south east Michigan | Don't sell yourself short Dave.
You have a good eye for photos yourself.
Except your "desert" theme is getting kinda familiar. ;) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Except your "desert" theme is getting kinda familiar. ;) I wanna use the same background for all the photos on my gallery. But rest assured that for the calendar you'll be getting something very unique. Trust me.
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Location: south east Michigan | Oh oh... I can see the twinkle in Dave's eye and that little extra giddy-up in his step from way over here.
Better get your orders in early. |
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Location: closely held secret | I hope this doesn't have anything to do with his post in the t-shirt thread... |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Wabbit,
You read my mind (Please stop that! :D )
Blues |
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Location: closely held secret | Sorry, Brad. There were a lot of words I didn't understand. And the plot was somewhat confusing. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm still waiting for good weather on a weekend, when I'm not playing golf. Last weekend would have been good, but I forgot. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Kudos to OFC member PATCH!!!
He set up his guitars, took some nice pics, and is sending them via CD (because the pics where to big for e-mail), direct to Designzilla.
That's the way to do it!!! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | I love it when the weather finally gets nice and the kids go outside to play....
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Same here, Tim. I wish I had more guitar stands. I had to lean a bunch of mine up against the Porsches. I had problems getting the sun to move around to the right place, too. That photography stuff is tough. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Mark,
I picked up a dozen on sale $7.99 at GC online.
Hamilton Stands Compact A-Frame Folding Guitar Stand
I wouldn't leave them unattended but it was handy for the photoshoot. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I got a boat load of heavy duty ones for sale and you guys are gripping that you don't have enough! |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by Tupperware:
I propose that we all send our guitars to Damon67 and let him do the photography.
D67, you'd be cool with that, right?
Dave I just saw this. A bit behind on this thread I suppose.
I agree with everyone else that you take great pics Dave. I'd never turn down a shipment from your collection tho! :D
Now sending it back would be tough. |
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Location: Gig Harbor, Washington | Tim, I'm sooo jealous that your kids get to go outside! Cause it's always raining here in the shadow of the Olympic Rainforest, so the kids have to stay inside and play fireside instead!  |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | At least you don't have to worry about strangers coming by and trying to snatching one when you're not looking! |
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Location: south east Michigan | I've often wondered how certain members here get such fantastic and detailed pictures of their guitar.
Well, a couple weeks ago we found ourselves in the market for a new camera. We just bought a nice Nikon coolpix with plenty enough mega-pixels just a year ago. Please don't ask why we were already in the market for a new one.
Okay... since you asked... The lovely and talented Mrs. Slipkid defied all odds and forces of nature and found a way to deep soak the camera in her cup of Pepsi. Can we move on??
There is a ton of camera geek speak I don't understand but if your in the market, check out something like this.... Sony DSC-H50
It's a low end SLR. Not that much more money than a high end mini-slim model.
It makes all the difference in the world. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Okay... since you asked... The lovely and talented Mrs. Slipkid defied all odds and forces of nature and found a way to deep soak the camera in her cup of Pepsi. Can we move on??
Don't feel bad. I've learned from hard experience that while they come out clean, tuners and cell phones and washing machines don't mix....... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My oldest daughter managed to drop her camera into a glass full of wine. There wasn't more than a half inch of extra room. I bet someone couldn't do that 1 in 20 tries. |
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Location: Jet City | Forget the camera, what kind of wine did she ruin?
Brad, whatever you go with please remember 2 things:
1. The camera MUST have a flash shoe on top for an external flash
2. You keep enough $ in the budget to buy the flash that will be attached to above mentioned shoe
FWIW, I've always found Sony colors (Especially with the Zeiss lenses) to be a bit over saturated, especially the reds (A very bad thing with red blanket pics). Also, megapixels really mean squat unless your doing poster sized print photography. I'll sacrifice some megapixels for a good zoom any day. Many people don't believe it, but I do not own a true SLR. My 5700 has a fixed lens (with a flash shoe on top), though there are attachments for wide angle and extra zoom (telephoto)
Don't get sucked into the megapixel BS, and also, get something with a robust manual mode.
Here's what I use...
In contrast, here's dad with his portable setup, a medium format Mamiya with a 2 flash setup. Now here's the real stuff!
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Location: Jet City | Brad, I'm sorry, I misread your post. You already have the Sony...
Never mind. Sony's are great! (I'm not just saying that, really). It was my second choice when I was shopping for prosumer cameras. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Damon67:
Now here's the real stuff!  He decapitated a Star Wars robot!
Now THAT is a set up!  Do ya know how many 'O' you could buy with... |
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