On my to do list today is making the selection of the final thirteen pictures for the calendar, one for each month plus one for the cover. I have got it down to twenty-five. Some are definitely in, but I’d like your help with the others. One is from 2011 but I missed it out of this year’s calendar and I regret that. I think it’ll be the cover pic. I’ll be getting a couple of copies of the calendar printed for two of my aunts, both are in their eighties.
So, I’ll try to number the pics from one to twenty five, and if you would say which twelve would bring a smile to face each month that’d be great. I’ll just put cover on the thirteenth. If you think a different pic should be the cover, just say so. I am not promising to be bound by your advice, but it is always helpful to have others’ opinions.
what I should like to end up with is a selection of photos that represent a year in the life of MasterB, so showing him in different seasons enjoying different facets of his life. If you feel strongly that one picture should be attached to a particular month, then do say so. If a photo that I have previously posted during 2012 isn’t here and which has been one of your favourites, I’d be grateful if you’d point me in its direction.
Thanks. I’ll be back later.
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Too hard!!! And the slideshow isn’t displaying terribly well on my netbook.
I’d be inclined to be creative with Photoshop and maybe superimpose some of the pictures where there is a clear link (MasterB in the garden, MasterB in bed etc) and space. So, for example and without much thought, picture 11 he a bit of a speck up the tree, but you could put 12 and 14 in frames – or blend them in – against the leaves of the tree?
Should be a gallery, so when you get to your computer it may be easier to see. I don’t think I am going to go the Photoshop route. I want to use the photos as they are. I shall await your thoughts.
Whoa! I need some time for this Isobel. I am going to take my time here this morning and return again. Isobel, are we going to be able to but a calendar?.. 🙂
You want to buy one? I’m sure that’d be fine. When I have worked out costs and postage I could let you know. The end price might put you off!
I was just about to type a comment how all the pictures make me smile. If it isn’t a pain to figure it out Isobel would you please. It might put me off but I won’t know till you tell me.. 🙂
BUY a calendar not BUT a calendar. The paint fumes are getting to me!
Five and 12 are definitely favorites! What a beautiful tiger!
OK here’s my 12. But Isobel so tough, so tough. The first shot up top that you have labeled cover for the cover, priceless. Ok- 1, 4, 7, 8,10,12,14,15,16,17,21,22. I think…..
Good luck deciding Isobel, it’s going to be tough. Maybe you should go to an 18 month calendar.. 😀
CH and I did our own favorites and agreed on nine pictures!
Oh gee, I started leaving comments with the individual photos (nice feature, that, the ability to leave comments on a single pic!). But it’s toooooo hard to narrow down for me.
How about the 13 that don’t make full shots get placed in an inset on the calendar pages? Or a bonus page with all the “leftovers”?!!
I’m no help. I am under his thrall! >:-D
Yes, what Laurel said about the 13 that don’t make the months!
Cards. I think the answer is cards.
Oh yes!
Oh! Just had a flash! An artist there (Neowatercolour.wordpress.com) somewhere in middle Britain–Sheffield?) uses Vistaprint.com (NOT dot uk–too expensive) to have cards, etc., printed….
I had the calendars printed by Vistaprint last year. They were good quality, but I found the lack of transparency in the pricing v annoying.
that was also a concern of that artist–she said that it got convoluted…. and having to know to use the .com v. the .uk is annoying. hope it’s better this year.
Haven’t quite got down to 12 but….
23
22
20
18
17
16
12
10
8
7
5
4
3
2
Good luck! 😀
I shall be useless when it comes to choosing ONLY twelve of these…..they are all magnificent in showcasing one beauty of a ginger boy. Honestly it wouldn’t matter WHICH of these you use Isobel because I just literally love them all. He’s such a photogenic guy. My ABSOLUTE favorites are 2, 4, 8, 16 (especially) and 19. I do, however, love ALL of your photos of him.
Pam
Oh dear, 16…
I’ve just had a go myself, and at the moment these are the twelve i’m thinking of: 19, 18, 17, 15, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 3, 2, 1 plus the cover.
Trouble is, then i look again and think, ‘oh but I want one of him on the wall…’
Hopeless!
yeah! it’s not just us!
That is not helpful…
Ooopsie! My error! hee hee
OK: 2, 12. 17 for July–Gemini-ish. (is that one of the months of Gemini?!)
No that’s May to June, but I like the thought.
4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23 but it’s really hard to leave any out.
Ones I would choose first would be
two four six twelve seventeen twenty and twenty three
So that is seven which lets you add your five fans.
Looks like a great project.
My favorites are 2,3,4,,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,17,20.
Great cover.
Thanks everyone. I shall tot up the numbers tonight. Looks like 12 is everyone’s choice, but the rest are quite spread out. Do add your choices if you want.
2,4, 7, 10, 12, 16, 19, 20, — I wasn’t much help, but these are my faves–I would like to add that all of them make me smile. I’ve always thought about making a calendar with my boys but haven’t done it yet. Can’t wait to see the final product. Maybe this will be a project in 2013. Good luck!
I used vista print and fish for calendars and they have come out very well. Thre are soms special offers on at the moment, so worth looking around.
sorry… ‘there are some’
Thanks. I put my order in with Vistaprint. It seemed more straightforward than. Last year, so maybe they have listened to customers complaints. I didn’t think of Snapfish. Thanks for the tip. I like Photobox for cards, but the calendars were about £16 each.
Any sign of Pippi?
She came home this morning!
thank goodness. How is she? I bet you were relieved.
sorry for being late, as every one else, all the pictures are great, it is hard to choose, i think you could through away number eleven, because masterB is not obviously appearing…..oh wait, it shows masterB’s hiding skills….
it is really really hard to choose.
Thanks Hasan. I have ordered them now. Just waiting for ’em to arrive.