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Posted by chief
- March 19, 2013, 17:12:20 PMWhat PC said...
remember two different resolutions for two different applications.
If the calendar resolution is a challenge, give me the max dpi your equipment will produce. I will adjust it at this end. Size - if your equipment does INCHES instead of pixels... <don't even think about that comment>... it needs to be 11.5 x 8.5 inches.
So basically the pixels/inches is the size, the DPI is the resolution/clarity etc. The higher the DPI the better your bike will look on the calendar. On the computer screen it doesn't matter a whole bunch.
I'm giving you this info to make it easy on me. Just give me the resolution I asked for for the computer screen, and the max you can manage for the calendar. Obviously if you are a pro and have equipment that will 10,000 dpi... you aren't going to email me a file that size!!!! Stick close to the numbers I provided.
Give me what you can and I will tell you if I can't use it.
Posted by pcarrell
- March 19, 2013, 15:24:07 PMI'm tougher then you think.....
Been hanging in there for years!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 19, 2013, 15:21:48 PMI don't mind people picking on me because I am thick skinned but please let us leave PC out of the malee, he could get hurt so easily, be gentle with him....
Posted by pcarrell
- March 19, 2013, 15:15:05 PMDPI = Dots Per Inch - It has an effect on the sharpness and clarity of the pic. More dots, more clarity, which is often expressed as the "resolution" of the picture. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dots_per_inch )
The numbers (2816 x 2112) is the number of pixels of the pic ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel )....think of it as the width and height of the picture.
Posted by Drift1
- March 19, 2013, 14:38:45 PMQuote from: pcarrell on March 19, 2013, 11:23:19 AMI can gat a pic large enough (2816 x 2112) with my camara, but my max DPI is 180, not 200.
Whatcha talking about Willis?
Hey Ratman I think PC has been brushing up on his French.Must be preparing himself for your retirement cruise.... Lol
Posted by pcarrell
- March 19, 2013, 11:23:19 AMI can gat a pic large enough (2816 x 2112) with my camara, but my max DPI is 180, not 200.
Posted by Drift1
- March 19, 2013, 11:20:05 AMWow.....this is going to be challenging in two ways
1)Chief mentioned skin,no hardcore stuff....RATMANS wheels have to spinning
2)High res/Lo res pics 
and what ever else Chief was saying.Dam,I'm trying to cut and paste with issues can you imagine how long this technology is going to take me.I'll shoot for the 2015 calendar that should give Aidan plenty of time to help out his good ol' dad.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 19, 2013, 10:43:16 AM 
sorry Sir Greenbarn but I have been censored already and will be once more before this gos to press.....so no surprise
Posted by greenbarn
- March 19, 2013, 10:08:34 AMQuote from: chief on March 19, 2013, 09:32:34 AMTHERE YOU GO RATMAN. Sounds like an open invitation...5) I will ultimately group pictures by content for the calendars... some categories may be:
- Risque - bikes with some skin. No hard core stuff. Attractive or humorous.
Posted by chief
- March 19, 2013, 09:32:34 AMOk, I'll try this again.
1) It will NOT be a contest.
2) If you submit your bike for a feature it WILL be featured. I will work out the timing.
3) To be featured you will need to provide:
a) at least 4 pictures. Two standard res and two hi res. You can submit more than 4; we will select the best.
b) mods
c) accessories - brands etc
d) bike history
e) other interesting details
f) Your NAME, Nickname, City, State, Country, VDR#, Year model of bike.
g) Provide names or relationship of any people in the pic. If its you, say so.
4) EVERY bike submitted with the proper information will be included in a 2014 calendar
5) I will ultimately group pictures by content for the calendars... some categories may be:
- bikes alone
- Bike with rider (standing or sitting on bike)
- Bike in interesting locale
- Highly modified bikes
- Bike with kids
- Bike with significant other
- Female drifter riders
- Show pictures (bike show pics)
- Action pictures (actually riding the bike)
- bikes with tattooed riders. (will also appear in the Ink and Thunder board)
- Risque - bikes with some skin. No hard core stuff. Attractive or humorous.
- Art, drawings, photoshopped
6) Include your VDR#. If you don't have a VDR number please register.
Information will be submitted via EMAIL... Due to the size of the pics you may have to send more than one email.Submit pictures and write up to: chief@VulcanDrifterRiders.com SUBJECT: Featured Drifter
Standard res pics for use on site : 72dpi, 1024x768 (these are minimum sizes).
Hi-Res for Calendar : 200DPI, 2300x1880px (Again minimum sizes). Save in PNG format.
I will set up the Featured Drifter board and post this there. Additionally, I will establish an archive in the gallery for all past featured bikes.
You can start sending whenever you get the pics.
Posted by 49Reo
- March 18, 2013, 21:57:26 PMI agree. My 2 cents worth. 
Posted by John Hopkins
- March 18, 2013, 20:27:45 PMQuote from: chief on March 18, 2013, 10:11:19 AMYou don't have to make a debate of it just a poll with the contestants listed..Contestants could register a photo and voters could poll on the one they like best..no need for comments on your choice just a straight vote...At the end of the year maybe a calendar.I had a FEATURED DRIFTER of the Month board for a while but it never generated much interest and I didn't get any nominations/submissions from the membership, so I killed it. I'm not inclined to restart it without a lot of positive input from the crew. Also, the setup would need some work... nominations vs the actual posting... I don't want them in the same place and I don't necessarily want public critique of folks bikes. In a bike show, the judges don't usually allow the participants to listen to their deliberations... same would apply here. Let's hear some feedback.
John.
Posted by Petemoss
- March 18, 2013, 19:28:31 PMI voted no simpy because I don't want to commit to something I may or may not participate in. That being said, it would be cool to see what Drifters would be featured.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 18, 2013, 15:18:21 PM I seen something like this that was started for fun and have a good time get out of hand and some real harm come to people and quiting a forum over the way things happened over the picking of winners.
Perhaps a couple people could just be a panel, and they ask someone for pictures and then show case the bike for the month. This way if people do not want to take part they can turn it down, no hard felings if you are not nominated, or if you don't get votes. only the panel and the person will know if they have been picked. That is just my take.
Posted by David Baker
- March 18, 2013, 14:48:22 PMPC... First of all, Thank You for suggesting "Evelyn" It's great just to get the recognition from you. All one has to do is look at this site and you'll see there are many fine examples how someone has personalized their Drifter, That in itself makes it extremely difficult to pick just one, Personally I like them all and don't think I'm alone in feeling that way about them.
I think it's a great idea showcasing different Drifters each month. With regards to making it work... I'm pretty sure the collective minds we have here can iron out any issues that may present themselves... I've yet to see any issue presented to the forum that doesn't end with a positive solution.