Trying to Answer All Questions ...
The below is slightly different than what I've posted in the past ...
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Picture Requirements:
As big as you can take. Lulu, the publisher, wants at least 2625 x 3375 pixels at 300 dpi and preferably 4125 x 5775 at 500ppi. For all submissions,
including if you can't take pictures that big, please send me multiple EQUAL SIZED pictures and MULTIPLE POSES of your horn.
a. Use a light-colored or softly-bright (i.e., not "neon pink", but "satin") background.
Dark colored backgrounds do not print well; please don't use them. For an example of what I want, check ANY photo on
http://www.vintagesax.com.
b. Again, please submit *multiple pictures* of your horn in different poses. Recommendations are:
--> Left side portrait of the horn.
--> Right side portrait of the horn.
--> Close-up of the engraving/stamps.
--> Close-up of lower half of instrument, featuring the keywork.
--> Close up of upper half of instrument, featuring the keywork.
--> Close-up of whatever feature you think is nicest/most interesting.
Please do not include people or copyrighted sheet music in your pictures. I have to reject those submissions.
c. There is no c.
d. I don't mind mixing makes and models for the calendar, nor do I mind mixing and matching VINTAGE or MODERN horns. Woodwind-related pictures (for instance, toys) may be considered, too.
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SHOW ME (well, you) THE MONEY
* The BASE price for a 12-month calendar is $19.95 for the 13.5" x 19" size and $11.30 for the 11" x 17" size (as of this moment. If these prices change, everything else will). I will, of course want to make some $ selling this, and I've kinda settled on $4.00 US. However, note that this DOESN'T mean that the final calendar price is $23.95 and $15.30, respectively,
http://www.lulu.com receives a commission on every sale, so the final price will be higher.
* Profits for the calendars will be split 33/66 -- just like in the past -- between the artists and Ed or me (depending on the calendar). That means the artist that wants a share of the profits will get about $0.21 per month included per calendar sold. Hard to get rich on this, but it is a much higher % for the artists than on the 2006 Calendar. And you can say that you're a published photographer. There's A LOT to be said for that.
* People published in the calendar will have an opportunity to buy a calendar direct from me at a $4 discount -- details will be available to each artist included after the calendar is produced.
* According to
http://www.lulu.com, royalty payments are done QUARTERLY. I'll get the check and disburse to the artists generally at the end of February/beginning of March.
* You get FULL credit for the pic and retain the right to use your pic someplace else. You also will have the opportunity to *put a caption on the calendar*, which can include a non-adult website or business address. Example from my 2008 sax calendar are at
http://www.thesax.info/2008%2Dcalendar/, to give you an idea -- heck, one guy even posted his PayPal account.
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Important Final Notes:
* All submissions may also be considered for future picture projects. You'd get profit from any of those, if you so wish and you're included. If that is unacceptable please note that on your release form or e-mail me.
* I will not have a "stock" of calendars. Lulu publishes the calendars only after orders are placed.
* While I'm a nice guy 'n' stuff, your order will be placed through Lulu and everything else will be handled thru Lulu. If you have any problem not related to a picture or the content of the calendar itself, you need to contact them.