Contest Rules
- This year's theme is Xtreme Bassets - think Xtreme ears, Xtreme drool,
Xtreme sleeper, whatever! Get creative with your photos, and we'll
figure out the captions!
- Entry fee is $5 per photo,
non-refundable.
- Submit as many photos as you like.
- There will be thirteen different winners for the cover and twelve
months. Each dog may win only once.
- No people in the photos.
- All BROOD bassets or basset-mixes are eligible.
- All other entries must be all basset.
- Photos must be printed on glossy photo-quality paper, no matte
or textured prints.
- In addition to the regular photos, you may also submit digital photos
by emailing them to
Digital photos should be taken at the highest resolution allowed
by your camera and should be no larger than 3MB in size.
if you
have questions about digital photos or digital photo quality.
- Final size of the photo will be approximately 8x10. Photos must be
clear, focused and well-contrasted (see our Tips
and Guidelines).
- Format is horizonal (landscape), not vertical (portrait),
please.
FOR EVERY PHOTO ENTRY SUBMISSION :
- Print of photo required.
- Completed entry form required - pdf
file (print and
fill out) or word doc (complete
online and print).
NEW -- DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL
22. PHOTO,
ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT MUST ALL BE RECEIVED BY THIS DATE!!!
Payment
Pay online with PAYPAL (immediately below) OR by personal check as directed
below.
CHECK. Make check payable to "BROOD" and
reference that it is for the calendar contest on the check.
Mail check with your entry
to BROOD Calendar Contest, c/o Barb Baumann, PO Box
447, Damascus, MD 20872.
Photo Guidelines (See our Tips
and Guidelines for more
help.)
INCLUDE SEASONAL REFERENCES if possible. Wouldn’t it be
nice to have a winner to match each month? Don’t be afraid to add
a seasonal touch but PLEASE broaden your thinking beyond bassets
in Santa hats!
SHARP PHOTOS ARE BETTER. Camera movement is the #1
cause of blurry photos. Hold the camera steady by
using both hands, resting your
elbows on your chest, or by using a wall for support.
Relax. Don’t
tense up.
USE BRIGHT, NATURAL LIGHT. Unless you are using studio
lighting BRIGHT, NATURAL LIGHT is best. A photograph
is all about light so always think
of how the light is striking your subject. Move
around so
that the sun is behind you and to one side. This
front lighting brings out
color and
shades, and the slight angle (side lighting) produces
some shadow to indicate texture and form.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER. The best shots are simple so
move closer and remove any clutter from the picture.
For
best image quality, crop in
the viewfinder.
Voting for Photos
Voting begins in May after the entry deadline.
There are two options for voting:
- Vote online on the BROOD website
- Vote at the BROOD RAMBLE on May 31, 2008
Votes cost $1 each. Pay for online voting by
check or PayPal. If you use PayPal, we
require a $10 minimum, so you will have 10 votes
to
apply to a single photo or to multiple
photos. The photos with the
most votes will
win a featured
page in the calendar, either the cover
or one of
the twelve months. Yes, do vote for your
own photo. In fact, we encourage
you to "stuff the
ballot box" for your favorite photo.
Buying Calendars
BROOD’s 2009 full-color wall calendars will be available
for sale in the Fall. Calendar prices: Regular
- $19.95 / Pre-orders
- $17.95. Pre-ordering information
is on the submission form.
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