OK... I will ask: What about 2012 6GC.NET calendar? Options

[malpaso]

Great! I have nothing against OZ holidays . Already have US and UK on the wall so no issues at all Anyway.

- I have feeling not many people showed enthusiasm to see this project running so question is if there is any sense starting it. Especially those 12 from calendar must agree to be there. From my point of view in my case cheaper B option we talk about $13 (delivered) for calendar. So worst scenario is find nine interested (I keep no 10 my self) and can manage "ultra limited calendar collection". No problem ).

- Still there is question rights. That means would that be official calendar with 6gc.net logo on it or just "calendar of cars from 6gc.net" (no logo used). I prefer official one but respect local policy.

Would be nice to decide "go/no-go" when we have new COTM latest because to collect high res photos from everyone takes time and choosing 12 from 18 as well.

October COTM voting has ended (congratulations Timmy, I knew it ). But still I do not see clear message: GO or NO GO for 6gc.net Calendar 2012?

[Timmyface]

Thanks Man.. i say Go, go go!

[SwissFerdi]

[TRDGT4]

huh!! like the thought process so far and will be keen to help (where and if i can, not really sure how though so might leave it to Malpaso as he has it pretty much sorted) and order one of the bad boys

either way 6gc or not, great idea

[Rusty]

I like Plan B, for the above reasons

you want to sort out a group order for us nz members TRDGT4?

[malpaso]

So... this is the plan. I will send private message to everyone who has won COTM so far to share with full res photo. We will see what happens.

This is the list (I hope I have not missed anyone):

Timmyface
Malpaso - 2x
salv
Rob_A
nammer
TRDGT4
kloudkicka
Whatthe - 2x
Death
LED-BOY
Driveby
Rusty
GordGT4
marco
Tom88
Defgeph
Tigawoods

This post has been edited by malpaso: Oct 11, 2011 - 3:41 AM

[Driveby]

Timmyface
Malpaso - 2x
salv
Rob_A
nammer
TRDGT4
kloudkicka
Whatthe - 2x
Death
LED-BOY
Driveby - 1
Rusty
GordGT4
marco
Tom88
Defgeph
Tigawoods

[malpaso]

News for today...
- just 4 from the list below not read my message about high-res photos (so even if it stay like this and they ignore it we are exactly at number 12+1)
- I have already received pictures from Driveby, Rob_A, Rusty,TRDGT4 and Timmyface (so with my one we are half ready to go )
- Another two promised to send pictures today.
- So far about 1/3 of COTM winners do not have the winning picture in high resolution so we we would need to figure out what to do with that. Just remove them from the list? (there are 4 extra winners anyway) ...or manage new voting from all collected no matter if it is replacement picture or original? (so find real best of the best). IMO we will see in few days... I still do not believe all COTM winners will respond my message and will be glad having 12+1 pictures in the end.

This post has been edited by malpaso: Oct 11, 2011 - 4:12 AM

[malpaso]

Today I have not received any new pictures and still have 4 unread messages from COTM winners . Meanwhile I have tried to prepare design of calendar... I hope it will motivate you a bit:



Main idea is:
- to have picture with days in month below (Sundays are red). In this case used January as an example.
- two thumbnail pictures with picture from previous and next month (in this case it is like December and February)
- 6gc.net logo (I have already asked Coomer for permission. I hope he will answer soon)
- month name in four languages (English, Estonian, German and Czech = all possible languages of COTM winners... I hope all ) and year.

Sure it is just an idea. It can change under circumstances... I wish I had all pictures ready and prepared by the end of this month to be able to send it to printer. Planned like this it can be in mail in a month from now so by the end of next month in your homes.

[SwissFerdi]

Yes. That design works for me. Classy and simple, yet pleasing to the eye.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 12, 2011 - 9:51 AM

[ricochet1490]

can i still get on the list of this? I just saw it and I think it's a GREAT idea. lmk what I need to do!
Thanks
Trace

[malpaso]

Thanks for replies folks. So far it seems everyone who simply whats to participate already answered and the rest just do not care (or do not have enough time or looking for the source or maybe... do not have the picture in high-res at all). I just starting to believe to take winning pictures of COTM is not best idea at all because there is no rule the winning picture must be available in high resolution as well. Anyway to move thing forward...

1) to minimize risk there is no high res-photo available we can make calendar (not necessary all months, just some if needed) like this:



Two or maybe even more smaller pictures of the car. Yes I took inspiration in UK... see the GT4OC.NET calendar example:



2) if you want to see calendar in your hands before Christmas we do not have much time to waste!

- 24th of December delivered all around the world (America, Europe, Australia) it must be send a month before to be sure everyone has it by the Christmass at home.
- To have it 24th of November ready it must be send to printing company 10days before... that is 14th of November.
- It is nice to have a week reserve in case anything happens... so deadline for all pictures prepared 7th of November.
- 1st of November we should know for 100% this calendar happens to be able to start collecting money (and give everyone 14days for successful Paypal transaction)

That is just 2 weeks to go!

In those two weeks I must have enough pictures to be able to create 12+1 pages to print in sufficient resolution. I really no not want blurry or pixelate pictures in there... this calendar do not deserve it. So...

If we really want this calendar happens I need pictures. And What I'm really afraid of I will not collect even 12 from all COTM winners. That is why I would suggest if I do not receive them to ask anyone here to provide picture for calendar. In case there are more (than just few to fill calendar) people interested to be in there lets make it like UK guys and place more different cars at one page.

thanks for opinion

[malpaso]

OK... I'm not giving this up. Few more people wrote me and confirmed they send pictures. For example thanks to Timmyface's enthusiasm I have more than just one or two pictures I can use... so here is another option (my favorite):



Four pictures, one selected as "main" (according to layout). No matter about aspect ratio... all can be used and designed in many ways. It keeps COTM picture there (even if not in proper resolution because it can be used as smaller picture) plus any 3 other of the same car. The "main" one should be the biggest res as possible... see another example:



What you think? Only what I need is 12+1 people who agree to send me pictures i can use... I prefer already selected COTM winners but if there is no interest (not 12+1 pictures collected) let anyone to participate to fill all 12months.

I believe this is the chance to have one of the best calendars made. Just need few more really good looking pictures from people here.

[Timmyface]

The layout of your car looks sweet man.
You know my thoughts on this so I have an abundant amount of photos i can use, so i'm set
I may even go get similar images in the same area, so it looks more of a set like yours

If thats the deal (which im quiet liking atm) whats the average size of the photo area, so i can have a fiddle with different layouts etc.

This post has been edited by Timmyface: Oct 14, 2011 - 5:44 AM

[malpaso]

Thank you for support... another one who do not want calendar fail has send tons of material to me today . Thanks to this I can show how big is the potential of this calendar. From simple to combination 3 or 4 pictures for any page

[ricochet1490]

I know I don't look at the general discussion a whole lot because I get so caught up in B/S, project, engine/maint. etc. that I never make it to this part of the forum. I almost didn't see it.... for like weeks. So maybe we should see what we can do about spreading the word. I.e. you should put a feeler up in the buy/sell

FS - Feeler - 6gc.net 2012 calendar
need pictures in high res!
Hey guys, was thinking of making a 6gc.net 2012 calendar, I have a thread started here (linky) that has all the information on it. If you're interested in supplying pictures or buying plz pm asap


Something like that would be great I feel. Just to get it out there in other parts of the forum.
Regards
Trace

[Tigawoods]

GAH Im late!
so do you want just the one pic that won or a few images?

[Rusty]

I like the multi photos with the different angles and layouts for each month.

A different layout of each month would look great.

For example

Jan



Feb



Mar

[malpaso]

GAH Im late!
so do you want just the one pic that won or a few images?

YES PLEASE!!!

I like the multi photos with the different angles and layouts for each month.

A different layout of each month would look great.

Agree to the letter... but for this I need more pictures to goose. For example TRDGT4 has send me 8 high resolution pictures so had pretty free hands for any layout I can imagine. The same with Timmyface. Thanks to his topic with pictures I had like 10 images to use (for smaller pictures is 1024x768 enough). That is why I really like Timmy's layout with 4 pictures. Layout used with my pictures is very hard because are needed panoramic pictures from two different angles (and even my self I have those just a few). So more pictures in higher resolutions I have more options of layout I can use.

I know I don't look at the general discussion a whole lot because I get so caught up in B/S, project, engine/maint. etc. that I never make it to this part of the forum. I almost didn't see it.... for like weeks. So maybe we should see what we can do about spreading the word. I.e. you should put a feeler up in the buy/sell

FS - Feeler - 6gc.net 2012 calendar
need pictures in high res!
Hey guys, was thinking of making a 6gc.net 2012 calendar, I have a thread started here (linky) that has all the information on it. If you're interested in supplying pictures or buying plz pm asap


Something like that would be great I feel. Just to get it out there in other parts of the forum.
Regards
Trace

Good point... hope you do not mind I use your wording for that topic. Thank you.

[malpaso]

Some updates in terms of the calendar:
- According to "Message Tracker" still four COTm winners not ever read my first request about pictures. IMO we can forget they participate (because of any reason)
- I have pictures to fill six months
- I have another four COTM winners that confirmed they are interested (but so far have not received pictures)
- If we ask new next month COTM there is possible another one...

Still there is one month and cover picture missing. That means would need two more interested anyway to make this happen. We will see in a week what happens. I do not want let down anyone who send pictures so far but without enough pictures available from others there is no sense to continue.

btw.: today I have ordered Celica Club Czech Republic calendar 2012. It will be ready in 10 days from now because printing company is too busy with other orders. Another reason to not waste time with waiting.