The Labrador Rescue Trust 2011 Calendar Contest
A big thank you to all those who sent in photos of their Labradors for the 2011 calendar. We had over 60 entries this year and the standard again was very high.
The calendar is now available for purchase - full details can be found in our merchandise section.
Entries for the 2012 calendar would be welcomed at any time by submitting them to calendar@labrador-rescue.com
Or, on CD to:
The Labrador Rescue Trust
Calendar Competition
29a Union Street
Woodstock
Oxon
OX20 1JF
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
- 200-300 words of text to accompany your photograph/s
- 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.
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.
- 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.