2012 VFRworld Calendar - Now Accepting Photo Submissions!

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  1. reg71

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    Advice for getting into calendar: 1. Action shots 2. Scenic shots 3. No still shots with people standing around a bike (unless it's bikini clad girls washing it OR a few pro racers appreciating your VFR. 4. If still shot, no helmet hanging on mirror, coat over the seat gloves on the tank, etc. Even a tank bag takes away from the shot unless it's something like a fully loaded VFR on a journey.
     
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    little overcast today but i think they turned out much better. i think the sun was bleaching out the body lines. the white is toned down a little and i fiddled with the cameras settings to get a crisper image. what do you think?

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    i think when image shack resizes them they lose a little bit of the crispness but you get the idea
     
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    I like this one alot.
     
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    Me too!!!!!
     
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    that was one if my favorites too. couldnt decide if it looked better up close or not

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    Randy covered what I was referring to by Landscape format working better than Portrait.

    Landscape mode on your camera has to do with aperture and depth of field. Landscape mode of the camera will attempt to have items deep in the background and near to the camera all be in focus.

    Portrait mode on the camera will try to keep items near in focus while having the background less focused. Changing the aperture will also affect shutter speed.

    Google is your friend.
     
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    Would make a beautiful picture postcard.

    I dunno Morgan I'm with Slowbird and TOECUTTER I really liked this particular pic myself.
    It shows more of the background scenery and your bike is centered quite nicely.
    Your rim tape also appears to be Purple in this pic too,looks kinda nice actually.

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    thanks for all the help guys. and thanks for putting up with what seems like endless images of my bike. i think i have got a pretty good idea of what i am going to submit and i am much better at working the camera. i put alot of the pics up on facebook to get some people to kinda weigh in as well. that one image is getting quite a pleasant response. it will definitley be one of the ones submitted. this will be my last pic in this thread as i feel like i am wearing everyone out.

    anyone think something like this would be cool?

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    I like it but I feel there isn't enough of the bike.

    If the bike was more turned to the side than I think it would be nice.

    Also the Resolution (for the calander) would need to be very high as the bike itself is quite small in the picture.
     
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    Re post # 68.

    A tough choice for sure. I agree the second photo shows more background if that is what you are targeting for. But personally, the first photo shows us the background, the same as the second photograph. Just that the first one focuses more on the bike, which is really what this is all about. Both are nice pictures for different reasons. I really like how the overcast skies allowed the definition of the panels to become more prominent. Too bad you couldn't get the definition as well as the bright blue skies in the back ground. But hey, penicillin is only 70% effective too.

    Now your mission is to go to the right pplace and submitt up to 5 photographs. Listen to Reggie. He is one of the judges I think. He enjoyes Firestone Beer or something like that. Probabky any beer would do.
     
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    Maybe this bike?

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    I think someone needs to reiterate that you shouldn't be posting pictures in this thread.


    Having said that, I like the look of the White 6th gen with White wheels.
     
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    I just posted them here until I can get to a computer to post them in the gallery. My iPad won't let me post pics from it. The ones I posted are on photobucket.
     
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    Once again, I shall defer to the rest of the membership

    If I submit any pictures, the rest of yours will just look like kindergarteners doodling
     
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    Yikes, here is one with his clothing intact.

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    Very long time reader, first time poster. Shame we can't use portrait photos for the calendar; I have a heap with a local model, but they're all in the wrong orientation:
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    It's okay though, I found some of another model, Amanda :)
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    ..just out of interest. When do submissions close and how are the calendars made available? I have a shoot next Sunday and would love one of these calendars :)
     
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    Just a guess but I would say the absolute deadline would be somewhere near January 1, 2012.
     
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    Threw up a couple pictures from the ride today at the suggestion of fellow members, although I'm sure the calendar must be going to print soon!
     
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