
hey folks!
Just a quicky-journal to get some honest opinions and feedback about this new calendar project I'm working on ... here are 3 pages:

Since many of my best shots are vertical ' portrait ' format, I've decided to use the space remaining on each page to include my writings for each photo.
I'm not sure if the dA print shop can do black 'date' pages to match these photo pages. If not, I may have to settle for just selling locally (my print shop here in town can do this). Either that, or I suppose I could re-do these pages with a white background.
Your thoughts about this style would be greatly appreciated!
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contest news!
I've agreed to feature the winner of
Abandoned Places, a contest being hosted by ~
otsego-amigo and *
Karakuji. The deadline for this contest is November 11, so get your urbex-loving asses over there and submit a photo!
Also I will be a judge in the
Big Cats contest being hosted by ~
leocbrito. The deadline is November 7 and there are some very nice entries already. What are you waiting for?

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I just want to say a HUGE thanks to all the people who have supported my photography, bought my prints, and added me to their watch lately.
Love Y'all!
Skinner
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'A Gift of Seasons - 2009'a brand new calendar featuring some of my better landscape-format prints suitable for the seasons. I hope you will consider it as a gift for a loved one perhaps... a gift of seasons. 
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I'm hoping you went with the black backgrounds, it is so much more dramatic, and your photos deserve that. Reading that dA doesn't do the black pages, that sucks but seeing as how your local printer does, I think you've got a hit on your hands.
Hope all is well. Are you gearing up for a new season already or do you have time yet before your off and running?
And forget about the commenter who said everyone writes on their calendar - I'd never sully an art calendar by writing on it! There are those el cheapo calendar posters for that.
Wish you the best on this calendar!
I think it would be great be able to choose "any 12 favorite photos" from your work, and have them put into a calendar .... In fact .. that could be offered to all of the DA folks with print accounts ... and it might be rather popular .. too!
I will let you suggest it!!
I just love your photos!!