TLRT News - The Labrador Rescue Trust 2010 Calendar Contest
Wednesday 21st January 2009
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.