Questions about the next LEC Calendar

[HJ2]

Before this will haunt me the rest of my LEC life: I just wanted to state that i paid for the thing... not any of the other suggestions....

[Specky]

Before this will haunt me the rest of my LEC life: I just wanted to state that i paid for the thing... not any of the other suggestions....

Sent yesterday, Did you get it...

TTFN

[DaveT]

Specks
U got pm.

D

[DaveT]

The following peeps need to send me their addresses- even though I may poss see one or two of you prior to Christmas please send it anyway- justin. If you have previously sent me your address- I don't have it now so send it again. Pleeease

Also one of those below who ordered two calendars has not confirmed payment pending or been in touch at all- do so now or your calendars will be re allocated.

Nobs
Jackonicko
GeeO
Deeaitch

[HJ2]

Not yet... But it usualy takes a few days
(you did remenber to write "the Netherlands" on the envelope? )

[DaveT]

Not yet... But it usualy takes a few days
(you did remenber to write "the Netherlands" on the envelope? )

Que??????

I dont remember anyone saying they'd been sent out yet or if you'd received them yet.
Thats not going to happen till next week when I'm off.

[HJ2]

whoops, my mistake...

[DaveT]

Comments on 2009 calendar

As this was an Anniversary for two reasons we wanted to produce something which reflected the importance of this. We tried to get photographs of all colour types and find photos not seen before. However, that was very soon abandoned as the photos were not forthcoming. We changed our tack slightly and selected a series of photos of both SE and S2 vehicles from different aspects which we think show the car off really well.
I'd like to thank all of those people who submitted photographs- you were a great help.
I selected a short list of over 50 photographs which were narrowed down to 30 by a committee of slightly boozed - I had to add some incentive- arty farty teachers. We were left with about 5 photographs to delete from this list.
I would like to say that- if your car wasnt represented in the calendar- you either didnt send me the photos or it was just decided to use another pic instead. It doesnt mean there was anything wrong with the one you submitted. Please don't be deterred from future submissions.
However, some things were wrong with a lot of the photographs, so I thought I'd list some of the reasons for de-selection
1 wrong resolution- the printers need high res.
2 focus/depth of field- some pics had background which was in focus but the car wasnt.
3 fod- fag packets, carrier bags, bins, coke cans, peeps all which deflect the eye to them not the car.
4 fixed photos- if you fix/re-size it before sending it the res is greatly reduced
5 choice of background- this can either complement a photo or completely ruin it
6 shadows- its surprising how these can affect your appreciation of a photo, even some of the pro shots we had were ruined by shadows
7 border- if the pic is too full of the car- ie it is too close to the edge even more can get cut off when used by the printers.

What we didnt get....
Missing colours.
Nearly all shots were landscape- very few taken with the camera turned.
Few photos taken from the rear.
Photos not seen before- it would be good to have some that have never been posted on the site.

What we did get....
A good selection of photographs which really show off the car in its 20th year. I particularly like the shots taken at ground level/skyline shots which by their angle take out a lot of unnecessary background and really show the lines of the car.

A particular thank you has to go to Jill Cambell at International Club Lotus for her help with this years calendar. Thanx Jillx.

Finally, if there is support for this to be ongoing I would happily take it on board for future years, and given more time for 2010 would be willing to increase the range of products to please those who didnt want this format.

DaveT

[theelanman]

so now the important question.........whens it ready??.....
all excited about getting the 2009 calendar......I know its sad but its gonna be a highlight for me after the past 3 months of grey boredom.....

[DaveT]

Calm down, calm down, calm down!!!!!!!

You'll have it before the New Year.

You cannot open it till then and you must not look at all the photographs when you get it. You must promise to wait till the relevant month arrives. Yeh!!!!!

[Jackonicko]

You've had a PM from me, Dave T, and my cheque is wrapped around a biz card, so you should have payment AND an address.

[theelanman]

good work by the way.........especially with the short turn round time.....

[Sy V]

Dave

Good work.
There's a Gallery that we're trialling for you, more news later...

[DaveT]

There is now only one person who needs to get in touch- you have pm.
I will delete your name on Sunday night unless I hear otherwise.

D

[Costas]

I promise to have fresh photos for next year Acropolis in the background guaranteed!

[DaveT]

All the calendars have been posted this week so you should start getting them early next week or just after Christmas. The USA Europe and Canada ones will be between Christmas and the New Year.
Costas- yours has been done as two packages.

Hope you all like them.

DaveT

[theelanman]

Hope you all like them.

hope?......did he say hope?......oh no......he really did leave it to the 'arty-farty' lecturers



luvin it.......cant wait to get mine......top marks Mr T...."you crazy fool"....

[The Ref]

I have received my calender this morning. You have done us proud Dave. Well done what a good cross section of cars, with interesting back drops.




Billy

[Gazza]

Dave

Received it this morning and it's excellent, especially December

Thanks again for your time in making this happen

Gary

[GeoffSmith]

You'll have it before the New Year.

You cannot open it till then and you must not look at all the photographs when you get it. You must promise to wait till the relevant month arrives. Yeh!!!!!

Mine arrived today thank you Dave. As you requested, I will wait 'till the month arrives before looking at the pictures, unlike this miserable bunch. That way, I can have a moan about you (you know the thing - terrible photo, could have stopped down one setting, why didn't he crop the corrugated iron craper out of shot, shame the windscreen wasn't clean, parking tickets aren't all lined up, Dave Eds left his door open again, NO NO NO not the putrid badger again, etc. etc. etc.) at least once a month for the next year, culminating in a final "b***ards didn't use my picture again".

Merry crimble everyone.

PS it's 202