I love this pic

 

Guys, I hate to interrupt all the cool image posting, but you do know you need to email me the hires originals of those images for me to be able use them with the calendar, right?

 

Also, I'm currently uploading images to CafePress to make a test calendar. I wanna try it out.

So far CafePress sounds like an excellent solution. It will save a ton of time and effort getting things printed and dealing with shipping and all that. So I'm going to try it out while everyone sends in more pics and votes.

 

OK, I made a quick test calendar. You guys can go check it out, which will give an idea of what we'd be getting if we use CafePress. Let me know what you think.

Here's a link to the store:
http://www.cafepress.com/XfireCalendar

Actually, you can buy one right now if you really want to. But I recommend that folks wait until after the voting, and the real calendar is assembled. I didn't bother fixing some margins and bleed issues on the test calendar.

 

For $14.99 it looks like a value.
How does it compare in quality to the printing company you were originally thinking of using ??

 

Looks good to me

 

Track photos?

Here's a couple for yah... I can provide full rez if you like it enough.

Also a couple of close shots...

EDIT: Pictures removed... high rez sent directly to Calander submission e-mail.

 

I'm not sure what the quality is on these. Display_Name said that he's used them before and was pleased. But for $14.99, you almost can't go wrong. Assuming that they have decent printing equipment, it really comes down to the quality of the images. I'm tempted to order one of the test calendars so I can evaluate the quality.

 

Please guys, stop posting them here. Email the highest resolution copies you have to me if you want to submit them.

 

I've bought shirts, mugs, stickers, large prints, a set of postcards, a few hats, several buttons, two magnets, infant creepers, a sweatshirt and a golf shirt over the past 6 years from CafePress.

The printing on all of the items has been of great quality. Given good enough source images, the images on paper items (and the mugs) is of photographic print quality. The printing on clothing is a little bit rougher due to the courseness of the fabrics, but it is durable and lasts through dozens (if not hundreds) of washings.

The only item from CafePress that I've not been happy with is a golf shirt. The printing was great, but the material of the shirt was pretty scratchy & didn't soften up after repeated washings.

 

Anyone know where I can geta hires copy of the forum logo? I'd like to put it on the calendar cover. Andrew? MightyJLR? RPM?

 

Or Check out these other (2) Prof Photo Sets of AMX on the Dragon, I'll buy the Hi Res of the Best one for the Calendar & have it in 24 hours :

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Albu....aspx?a=464091

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Albu....aspx?a=464167

SF

 

SilverFox,

Be sure you are actually buying the copyright to the picture and not just one copy of the picture.

Tom2112 would be putting himself at risk of a copyright lawsuit if he used the image authored by someone else to make a commercial product without having a proper release to use the photo from the photographer.

 

D_N,
I know killboy or David, would give us permission as long as it's for the Forum Members only & no Profit Motive, & I would be sure to ask.
Thank you for the words of caution, they are very well founded.
Bill

 

Tom,
The calendar is shaping up wonderfully. All of your hard work/time shows! I'm confused though, shouldn't every page be a YELLOW Crossfire???

 

Sure, send me some more photos!

 

Eventho it is just a test, My heart beats for April 2008 already.
Overall, its gonna be beautiful by finale. Good work.

 

2 emails sent

 

How about people not in the US? Can we download and print it?

 

CafePress ships internationally. So you can order it and have it shipped just aobut anywhere in the world.