2015 ACNA Calendar Rules/Discussion

[XJSman89]

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. Everyone gets 5 votes. Use them wisely! You can view the submissions and vote for your favorites HERE.

It's time for the SEVENTH annual ACNA calendar submission process to begin! The rules (and this post, in fact) are much the same as previous years:

Photo submission is now CLOSED.

Here's the quick summary: Simply email me the photo that you want to be on the calendar ([e-mail]) in the biggest resolution you have; it doesn't matter how big. I won't accept it unless its 1600X1200 pixels or larger, however. It has to be that big to fit on the calendar. I'll make sure that it will fit and then I'll post it with the other submissions. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE include your ACNA username. I know most of you but I like to be sure I'm getting the right person. Its as easy as that!

I will have to crop/adjust most photos to get them to fit perfectly. If possible please be sure that there is a little space around the Aurora in the actual picture itself; this allows me to crop a picture without cutting off part of your car and/or having to add borders to the photo. This has been a problem with some previous years' photos.

Voting will begin on Friday, October 16th and will continue until Saturday, November 22nd at 12:00 noon CST.

Here is a more specific overview of the process so that everyone knows whats going on:

Photo Submission

• The photo submission process is what will start now and continue until October 15th.
  
• Only one photo per person can be considered for submission at once. (aka please don't send me your "top three favorites" because only one can go up in the submissions thread)
  
• Instead of posting them yourselves I will need a FULL RESOLUTION picture sent to MY EMAIL. This worked very well last year. There weren't any that were too small/too poor quality to use. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR ACNA USERNAME.
  
• I prefer that you send me pictures through email to [e-mail]. If you absolutely need to do so you can send me pictures via PM, but they have to meet the minimum size requirement.
  
• Full resolution pics mean that I need them as big as you can get them to me, not trimmed to fit on the site. I will add your pictures myself once I confirm that I have what I need for it to work on the calendar. The picture you send needs to be AT LEAST 1600 X 1200 PIXELS for me to accept it. Larger is preferred and will result in a cleaner picture.
  
• I'm testing all of these out on CafePress as I receive them to make sure they fit. I'll do my best to crop/edit them so that they work.
  
• If the quality of your photo isn't very high (no cell phone pics!) then we may have to ask that you submit a different one. We wont be picky, but grainy, unfocused, or unclear pictures aren't what we want. We want the calendar to look as good as possible!
  
• While I wouldn't recommend it, you will be allowed to change the photo you submitted to me up until the submission deadline. It's a good idea to get your photo in as quickly as possible in order to have it be seen by everyone. You only get to change your photo a maximum of two times, so choose wisely.
  
• You must submit a photo of your own car. If you have taken a good picture of someone else's car then send the picture to them and they can submit it themselves.
  
• With the exception of meet photos, you can only submit your car for the calendar once. For example, if you have a photo with another member's Aurora in it (not in the background, I mean if it's a subject of the actual photo) along with your own, that submission will count for both of you. I will need to confirm the submission with both parties before posting.
  
• Photos that were submitted in previous years can be re-used as long as they didn't make it into a calendar from a previous year. Repeats are boring!
  

Voting

• Voting will take place via a poll at the top of the submissions thread
  
• In the event of a tie vote, there will be a one-week tiebreaker vote between the pictures in question.
  
• If the tiebreaker somehow ends in a tie, then the best picture will be chosen by ACNA staff.
  
• Everyone will get five votes this year.If everyone who submitted a photo votes for their own as well as four others then we can keep a level playing field, so please do so!
  
• Voting will begin on October 16th and continue through November 22nd.
  
• If necessary, a two week tiebreaker will be held from November 23rd to December 7th.
  
• Voting will take place in the submissions thread. The poll will be hidden for the entire voting period, and you will be able to see it once the voting completes at approximately 12 noon central time.
  
• Last year there was a need for TWO submissions threads (We had a lot of pictures, the polling function within proboards is limited to a certain amount). If this happens again we will split up the photos and allow a certain number of votes per thread to keep things equal. Photos will be posted in the order they are received.
  

Overall

• The calendar will be put together via Cafe Press as always. I'm giving myself a month to do all the photoshop work needed, get it together, and get it online and ready for purchase. The target date for the calendar release will be mid December.
  
• The price will be $17.99.
  
• There will be just one meet photo this year. The Bolivar, MO meet will occupy either September or October.
  
• Please note that this is an Aurora calendar... aside from meet photos (if that is what is chosen) please don't submit photos of you and the car.
  
• Everything is subject to change of course, if the staff and I find that there is a better way to do things then I/we might change up how things are done.
  
• There is no campaigning allowed. (No "vote for me" threads) and comments have to be kept civil. Feel free to discuss everything here but please no put downs. The staff always reserves the right to delete unwelcome posts, and also reserves the right to decline submissions (usually those lacking in quality/size/etc.)
  

That pretty much sums it up! Feel free to post questions/comments/suggestions on this thread.

The submission thread will remain locked throughout the whole process to eliminate drivel.

EVERYONE should submit a photo provided it is large enough! There's no excuse not to. We've had six great calendars so far, let's have another!

Thanks, everyone!

[RCA1186]

This must be a new record on start time haha. I may just dig up an old pic of the bronze mist for this year's calendar. The '98 is filthy right now and her front fender and bumper are a little scraped and scratched at the moment (my grandma hit her when she was parking at my house HA) Nothing TOO serious but she was quoted at $900 for paint work, luckily all covered by insurance. That being said it'll be a couple weeks before she is done so we'll see if I can find the time for a pic after that....ahh adult life haha.

[XJSman89]

Haha I hear you. GIVE ME A FALL PICTURE. No one ever has those! If you have a fall picture of the bronzemist I WANT IT.

This is actually a record this year, I thought I had started earlier in the past but I guess not. Just went back and checked. We're a couple weeks early. That's ok, more time for pictures and voting!

[plato442]

I'm thinking of submitting a similar pic as my avitar photo of my Aurora at the Bonneville Speedway...but my phone crashed and wasnt backed upon the computer and i lost a couple thousand photos , I'll see if they're saved elsewhere for it

[RCA1186]

Ha if I remember right 71corvette454 had a fall one. I reallly realllly want a snowy winter one, but haven't gotten around to doing it. Missed my chance this winter. I don't think its going to look "fall" enough by the time of the deadline around here. My pic last year was at the end of the deadline and it got used for June haha. I'm not so sure I have a fall looking one of the bronze mist. I'll look in the "archives" though hah.

[rorafan]

Jul 8, 2014 14:18:12 GMT -6 XJSman89 said:

GIVE ME A FALL PICTURE. No one ever has those!

I submitted one for the '13 calendar. Not bronzemist though (I love that color). I'm assuming there are no issues with submitting this again? IIRC, the one by 71corvette454 won out last time.

[XJSman89]

Yep, pictures can be submitted again as long as they haven't won in a previous calendar. I liked that one, I remember! I was sad that it didn't make it in. That does ring a bell now that you mention it, Lukas had a good picture too.

Having too many great pictures to choose from is a good problem for us to have, though!

[XJSman89]

Come on, Guys! I need some pictures! It's August already, lets get a move on! The more the merrier!

[plato442]

Aug 1, 2014 14:37:33 GMT -6 XJSman89 said:

Come on, Guys! I need some pictures! It's August already, lets get a move on! The more the merrier!

is there anyway to take the picture from my signature/avatar and use it for the calendar entry? My computer crashed and lost everything

[XJSman89]

The avatars are only 150x150px, and since you uploaded it to our board directly (some use a 3rd party uploader like photobucket and link it) you can't get the file back out of their system to use the original. I guess you're out of luck, sorry man!

At this rate, though, there won't be a calendar. I haven't gotten a single submission yet. Kind of sad! Come on, guys! I'll take all the pictures you can send me!

[RCA1186]

I'm almost certain I'll be submitting an older picture of the bronzemist, but we will see. Have you gotten ANY yet?

[XJSman89]

Nope, nothing. Haven't even needed to start the submission thread yet.

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[sall]

Not a single submission?

I'll get one in before the cut-off date. I've just been extremely busy in recent weeks. Now we are caught between seasons haha.

[plato442]

AHA!!! I found the posts on a thread where I submitted some photos and was able to save it on my phone. Going to email them to you, let me know how they come through!!

[XJSman89]

Got it! It was a little small but not much, I was able to adjust it and make it work. Our first submission!

Keep them coming, everyone! If I don't get 11 submissions then we won't be able to have one this year. I know that there are a few that I can count on from people, but we need more!

[71corvette454]

Jul 8, 2014 14:18:12 GMT -6 XJSman89 said:

GIVE ME A FALL PICTURE. No one ever has those!

Hey everybody! When I read that, I was just about to say "Hey, I submitted one!" - so very nice of you (Rob) that you remember that though!

Wow, so much has changed here - the last time I've been here, the forum was black, now it's blue and has some fancy Facebook-like likes and stuff... That's cool! Gotta get familiar with all that

But back to the topic - I've just sent Collins a new picture of the Aurora, let's see if it's gonna be fine enough.

Oh man, the "Preview" option rocks!

[XJSman89]

The main skin is still black, Lukas. When we switched over to V5 it was blue by default, so I guess some people didn't get switched over. But yeah, lots of options!

I got your picture! I received a few more too, we have 5 now and I know I have more coming from a few people (myself included). But, as always, the more the merrier! Keep them coming, guys!

[plato442]

how are the calendar submissions coming? any link to where the Calendars are?

[XJSman89]

Oct 1, 2014 8:26:12 GMT -6 plato442 said:

how are the calendar submissions coming?

They are coming along! Here are the submissions. I have a few and am expecting a few more, but the more the merrier! Keep sending them in, guys and gals!

[michiganaurora]

Ill be sure to get a picture in before times up, even if it has to be a pic from last year lol.

[XJSman89]

I have gotten a lot of great pictures over the weekend! We are at the Missouri meet now, so I won't be able to post them until I get home. Keep sending me those pictures though, I will take all I can get!

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[XJSman89]

New submissions are added! Just under a week left for submissions, so get them in! If you have a problem with large files not sending just let me know and I'll give you an alternative to get your picture to me. Rob had that problem when sending his. Thanks!

[XJSman89]

Voting is completed!

We have our winners:
1st: Randy T
2nd(t): Rorafan
2nd(t): tka420
4th: rca99aurora
5th(t): michiganaurora
5th(t): lkraft
7th: oldsnut
8th(t): plato442
8th(t): kersh
10th(t): ohiobuckeye
10th(t): xjsman89

We have our 11 slots filled with no tiebreaker needed. I will get going on the photoshop so that we can have our calendar ready for the new year. Congrats to the winners, and thanks to all who submitted a photo! It's a pleasure to go through this process every year; it's amazing the love that is still shown for our unique automobiles!

I will let everyone know once the calendar is available for purchase, it will be on CafePress. Thanks again, everyone!

[71corvette454]

Hey, looks like we do have the winners! Congrats to everybody All of my votes made it which is pretty cool We're gonna have one properly nice Calendar I guess!
So if I'm not mistaken, the list appears to be as follows:
1. Randy T
2. tka420
rorafan
4. rca99aurora
5. michiganaurora
lkraft
7. oldsnut
8. plato442
kersh
10. xjsman89
ohiobuckeye

It appears that there'll be no tiebreaker this year, right? I'm kind of pleased with that as I might get a chance to get it shipped here before 2015 now

EDIT: Oh no, you beat me to it, Collins

[XJSman89]

Haha it looks like I did, Lukas! Yep, no tiebreaker this year. I'm pretty sure this is our first year (at least in a long time) that we haven't needed a tiebreaker.

Again, thanks to everyone who submitted a photo! It's a blast to do the calendar every year!

[plato442]

How's the calendar coming along?!

[XJSman89]

It will be up tomorrow! I left the MO meet picture on my work computer. Everything else is ready to go, that's the last piece! I'll get it up bright and early for everyone!

[XJSman89]

The calendar is available for purchase! You can buy it on our CafePress store, located here. The first one is already on its way to my house. Don't forget to check for coupon codes, they always have a lot of them! "XMASTIME" is the most recent one, I believe.

As always, it was a pleasure to do the calendar this year. Number 7 was just as fun as all the rest! I hope you guys enjoy it.

[ohiobuckeye]

Just ordered one!

xjsman89; Thanks for all the work that goes into putting the calender together.

[Oldsnut]

Mine is ordered! Thanks Collins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!