If you are interested in being in the 2006 CEG calendar, here are the requirements:
=Note= Although the 2005 Calendars were successful, in an effort to get back to 2004 (click me) level of calendar, there will be only one calendar with 12 CEGers' Contiques represented.
This means getting in will be tougher than last year. Resolution, clean car, great background, unique angles, mods, etc. are all very important.
Just because you have the wildest Contour on earth, you will automatically be eliminated if you don't have 1600 x 1200. You might have all categories nailed but your car is dirty. How is that calendar worthy? It's not.
1. Don't get upset/angry/bent out of shape/panties in a bunch If someone criticizes your car, take it like a man. Everyone has an opinion - doesn't make it right. I do this on my free time and want to produce a good product for CEG, not deal with a bunch of s.
2. Must be a current CEG member It doesn't make sense to have pics of cars of people that no longer are on CEG or own the car.
3. High Resolution - 1600 x 1200 MINIMUM Many 2005 candidates were "elimintated" due to having low resolution pictures. Scanned or enlarged pics will not work. The higher the resolution the better!!!
4. High Quality Pictures in your driveway, in front of your house, lined up at a car show, people/other cars/houses/telephone poles in the background, etc. are not calendar quality.
Suggestions: Take a look at auto magazines and see what kinds of pictures are used for cover and featured rides. Action shots, neat angles, multiple Contiques ( ) are big pluses.
5. "Work in progress" / damaged cars Primered parts, meshless, one spare wheel, etc. are unacceptable. Contiques with dents, scratches, etc. most likely will be eliminated.
6. No repeat pictures Pictures from 2004 or 2005 will not be used. Pictures from that same series will not be used.
7. Photoshop Absolutely no PS pics.
8. Submission Try to submit smaller versions of your pics. If you are considered to be a candidate, I will contact you requesting high resolution versions.
9. "Did I make it in the calendar?" Please do not PM me asking me this. I will not answer. Just like 2004 and 2005, the final 12 will not be revealed until the calendar is complete - even those who made the calendar will not know.
10. Must be a Contour, Mystique or Mondeo This was added for the wiseguy below.
=Other info= Mods Although visually very helpful, mods are not the only determination of inclusion/exclusion from the calendar. This is a calendar - it is visual. Cars can be any color, any year, mild to wild.
Who gets in The process for selecting what pictures will be in the calendar will be at the discretion of a small panel of CEGers from throughout the country.
Content/layout/design The calendar will be very basic due to price. The fancier it is, the more it will cost. Last years calendar was slightly under $20 shipped for a very basic calendar. We'll continue that for 2006.
Deadline to submit pics October 31, 2004
This gives you four weekends to wash, wax pose, shoot and submit.
Following this date a CEGer will help design the cover and layout and design of the calendar.
Calendar release date Shooting for the 2nd week of November
Here is a sample of a "high-quality, calendar-quality pic":
(Would need to be bigger though - size reduced for sample)
- Vehicle is very clean
- No visible damage / work in progress
- Unique background
- High resolution provided
This should answer all questions, but I'm sure someone is bound to not read my post and ask "When is the last day I can submit pictures?"
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