The Labrador Rescue Trust 2010 Calendar Contest
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES FOR OUR 2010 CALENDAR HAS NOW CLOSED.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SENT IN THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS.
We have had some absolutely stunning photographs sent in this year - I know our judge is going to find it extremely difficult to pick out just a few from over 100 photographs submitted this year. The selection process has already begun and Ben (who is preparing out calendar this year) is currently sifting through the photographs to submit 30 to our judge to make the final choice.
(Having seen all the entries as they arrived I know this is going to be an absolutely stunning calendar and dare I say the 'best ever').
All those selected to go into the calendar will be notified by Ben.
The calendar will be available for purchase from us in September 2009 on line and in our Christmas catalogue and will also be available for sale at the shows we will be attending from mid September onwards.
Grab your cameras - The Labrador Rescue Trust invite you to join our calendar photographic contest. We are looking for pictures of Labradors adopted from TLRT to be included in our 2010 calendar. The calendar will be available for purchase in Autumn 2009.
Proceeds from the sale of this calendar will help TLRT continue successfully rehoming Labradors.
The deadline for submission of your pictures is 1 July 2009.
Please submit your favourite pictures via email to:
or on CD to:
The Labrador Rescue Trust
Wick Pound House
Wick
Stogursey
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 1TL
All entries to be in colour. Images can be of any size, but the larger they are, the better.
Please include with your photographic submission, which can either be sent via email or on CD:
your name
address
telephone number
and also your:
dog's name
and the date adopted from TLRT
(Sorry but we are only able to accept digital images).
To enable the best quality image to be produced, it would be very helpful to receive your image on CD, or if you chose to send your images via email - please send them either in jpeg or tiff format file, preferably 300 dots per inch or higher.
The photographs for the calendar will be chosen by a Trust volunteer.
GOOD LUCK
HOW TO OBTAIN THE BEST QUALITY PHOTOGRAPH
- Be aware of the background. Try to avoid the 'greenery growing out of the head' shots.
- Try to avoid red-eye. Use the red-eye function on your flash if
possible. - Lighting is very important. Remember black and chocolate Labradors blend into dark backgrounds. Natural outdoor lighting usually produce the best results.
- Try to avoid blurry pictures. Once it is blown up to a larger size, any blurriness will be even more noticeable.
- Use a fast speed film to take action shots, and thus minimise blurring. Take pictures of your Labrador, doing what Labradors love best - playing, swimming, chewing, sleeping, eating etc.
- If using a digital camera, use the highest resolution where possible.
- Take as many shots as possible and then select the best.
- Try to take take shots at different angles, and don't be afraid to ask for someone else's help, to guide the dog to look at the camera and not wander off at the critical moment.