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Journal Entry: Sat Oct 11, 2008, 10:39 PM
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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:

Skinner

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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:iconwb-skinner:
I believe that dA has a standard format for the 'date' page, which unfortunately is not provided by the artist.
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:iconsirielle:
=Sirielle Oct 15, 2008   Digital Artist
Ah, now I get what you mean by "date" page. IMO you could contact them anyway - if not now then they'll get a tip for the future to include a black variant of the calendar, I'm sure many people would like to use it :thumbsup:
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:iconjillibean-penguin:
That's gorgeous. Very different too; you don't often see vertically-formatted calendars. I may have to invest in that for Christmas. :)
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:iconthatiam:
The layout and black background are wonderful ... it sets an equally neutral yet dramatic tone for your images. on the question of the black 'date' pages though, beware John ... while Artistically it would have the greatest impact, you need to put your marketing hat on for a moment too - Virtually everyone who buys a calendar, uses a calendar, needs to write something on it ... so if you're going to find your printer to do it in black then you're going to need to find a white pen that will write on the high gloss paper to pkg & sell with it ... or stick to the traditional white pages and be sure to uses bolder black borders around the calendars .... just thought you should consider that :)
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:iconkill343guiltyspark:
I don't think a white background would look anywhere near as good as the black does- but thats just my opinion.
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:iconywyh-s--morelenmir:
~YWYH-s--Morelenmir Oct 12, 2008   General Artist
The vertical style with the photo and writing is lovely and different--different seems to be the thing to go for. Oh, and I really like the black background; it feels very classy.
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:iconwysop:
love the calendar, and the writing that accompanies the photos...hopefully DA can print them, so those of us who are not local can get a copy.
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:iconhbrodsly:
overwhelmed - wow - jealous - like them

I hope you got a hint of my impression
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:iconmeljoy68:
~meljoy68 Oct 12, 2008  Hobbyist Writer
I'm already a fan of your photos, so anything that goes in a calendar is a hit as far as I'm concerned. The writing compliments the pieces when you submit there here, they do even better as a compliment for a calendar.
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:iconrachapunk:
~rachapunk Oct 12, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
That is so beautiful
If DA can't do the black calendar pages..
perhaps get it printed locally and sell online to those who want one?
Don't change it, whatever you do :P
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