2016 revlimiter.net Calendar

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The 2016 revlimiter.net Miata Calendar



Submissions are closed!

Sample Pix from last year

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[Corifto]

I need to learn how to take good shots, and I need to take the Miata places to take photos.

[Phatmiata]

that explains your recent camera purchase :winky:

[Corifto]

Lol I actually bought the camera before Adam posted this, so boom.

[revlimiter]

I checked the email and have a few solid submissions. KEEP THEM COMING! You don't have to shoot this month. You can send anything you've shot this year.

One photo only!

[Cermivelli]

Sent you a spring themed picture! Fingers crossed!

[mazdarati1]

Here is my shot. MiMi on the coast.

15010

[revlimiter]

BUMP!!! NEED MOAR PIXTARZ.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/dd/80/94/dd8094abc6b77a11710fbe7c5a2bb46d.jpg

[fwdtamiya]

I meant to submit last year, I should probably do it this year.

[tsingson]

I have to take a good picture before the end of the month. I have to find a nice backdrop.

[artcentermiata]

My body is ready! Rev, Can we have 2 of our cars in one shot?

[revlimiter]

Absolutely! Group shots are sometimes the best.

[Demon I Am]

Wish I had a decent camera, now :lol:

[revlimiter]

I've had at least one photo published that I shot with a keychain camera. 1.3mp FTW!

The camera doesn't matter. Well, as long as it can produce something around 6mp, which most phones can.

[revlimiter]

Morning bump!

We need more photos for the calendar to happen.

[RotorNutFD3S]

I am planning to shoot this weekend. Operative word being planning.

[lowandrusty]

Here's a photo just to bump this thread! Not that I want any more competition in this calendar photo contest, but I really want this calendar to happen!

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7592/17007561006_ea813ba1b1_o.jpg

[revlimiter]

Odds of having a calendar this year are not very good. :(

Please submit if you have even a half decent photo of your car.

[smy0003]

Waiting to tie up a couple of loose ends on my car then it's off to the hills for some photos!

[revlimiter]

Okay folks, I think I have the minimum needed to do a calendar this year. Yay!!!

That said, if anyone wanted to submit more pix, they'd have an excellent chance of being in the calendar. EXCELLENT.

[revlimiter]

Last week to shoot and submit something!!!

[RotorNutFD3S]

I made a thing, you all should make things too, and soon:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5769/22753583682_670af02960_b.jpg

Thanks to Danny (theothersawyer) for going on an adventure through Atlanta and assisting!

[revlimiter]

I've been working on my own calendar shot for about 3 weeks now. This was my first attempt. It's okay, but could be sharper.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/655/22650031445_634965d7e2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Avvkex)Sharka - 2015 (https://flic.kr/p/Avvkex) by Adam Wolf (https://www.flickr.com/photos/revlimit/), on Flickr

[RotorNutFD3S]

So if you're shooting, is Harriet already driving Sharka? :lol:

[theothersawyer]

The person who helped you with your shot Eric, he was the one that made it so awesome!

[RotorNutFD3S]

Heh, yeah, my trusty assistant. I'll keep him around for a while longer I think. ;)

[artcentermiata]

Revvy, ill be taking mine within the next day or so

[RuckkehrMiata]

Is this workable? Likely not, I know

http://i.imgur.com/XjTYF9N.png

[revlimiter]

^ there's not a lot of shadow detail. The wheels would print up as a black blob. :(

[RuckkehrMiata]

http://i.imgur.com/3F2tNLZ.jpg This is the only other good one I got without getting her a full cut and buff :(

[Corifto]

I know it's a long shot, cause I'm not on par with 90% of photogs here, but I submitted this one


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/686/22718554772_c5c0d85075_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ABywQd)DSC_0711-01 (https://flic.kr/p/ABywQd) by Corifto (https://www.flickr.com/photos/42192096@N07/), on Flickr

[Cermivelli]

Now we just wait for Adam to present the result! :)

[revlimiter]

Everyone who submitted a photo SHOULD know if they are or are not in the 2016 calendar. If you didn't, please let me know somehow and I'll send a private note.

81 entries this year. That was a lot. At around week 2.5, there was something like 20. I really appreciate the flood of photos at the end. It enabled us to have a calendar this year.

Most of the entries were NA and NB. There were four NCs and a single ND. The ND made the cover. It seemed like a good choice and it was a lovely ND photo anyway.

And the BRG cars came out in force. I believe there were over 10 dark green Miatas photographed. Two were chosen.

I'm waiting for my print proofs right now. I expect them in the middle of the week. I should have the calendar posted to the public by Friday or Saturday.

Thank you again everyone!!!

[Demon I Am]

Thank you for putting in the work to do this year after year!

[Martin]

Yes, thank you Adam!

[theothersawyer]

Yeeeees!!!!!!! Thank you again!

[Cermivelli]

Thank you, Adam! April!! That's a good month! :)

[smy0003]

Didn't make the cut but looking at the pics in this thread I absolutely see why.
A big motivator to actually learn a bit of photography!
I'll be buying a calender regardless!

[theothersawyer]

October!!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5615/15659126981_6095bda330_c.jpg (https:f//flic.kr/p/pRK7TX)

[lablu]

My entry didn't make the cut either but I'll try again next year. Just wanted to add my thanks to Adam for putting this together.

[revlimiter]

CALENDARS ARE OUT!

http://www.zazzle.com/revlimiter/

I'll update the main post and put up some pix of the test calendar later today.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Looks like coupon code SANTASCOMING gets 20% off and expires tomorrow. Just FYI.

[WASABI]

These look AWESOME! Nice Job Adam. My favorite month is December... totally bad ass shot.

[RustRat]

2 of my favorites were Cermivelli's, and Smac's. I'll get one for sure.

[revlimiter]

Update - the calendar is down.

One of the photos chosen was apparently not shot by the individual who owned the car. The photographer wanted a credit.

The rules stated there was no room for a photographer credit. In fact, the rules state you're supposed to shoot the photo yourself. I did not design the calendar template in a way to provide space for a photographer credit. That was on purpose. The calendar is supposed to be shot by car enthusiasts, not by professional photogs.

The photographer in question threatened to get a lawyer.

I've now got to re-design the calendar and put up a new product page. Since Zazzle won't let you change a design once it's published, I can't just edit it. So... there will be a few hours of no calendar.

Needless to say, this sucks. I don't make much money off the calendar. What I do make is usually spent buying calendars to send as gifts to various Miata shops that have partnered with me and Miata friends. I do this to give something to the community and so that folks have pretty roadsters on their wall every year. I usually end up a few bucks in the hole every year on the calendar because of this.

This will be the last year.

I'll post again with the new calendar link.

[theothersawyer]

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/5c/5c980772cda3fc42aa90b41b1b880ee02cfe3714fff8fdef0b 988b7dcfd44dd6.jpg

[Greasemonkey2000]

That sucks. Why can't people play by the rules??!! :fp:


Can the said offender be named so that he can be mocked, shamed and ridiculed all his miata days? :lol:


I really wish you'd keep doing them but i know you stay busy and when people can't even follow simple guidelines it must be extremely frustrating. :(

[Corifto]

Well shit. That's some luck. Guess this was my first and last try. Sorry to hear it Adam.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Damn it! This is one of my favorite projects every year.

[revlimiter]

Here's the direct link to the new calendar. It will take about a day to show up in the main store.

http://www.zazzle.com/2016_revlimiter_net_calendar-158004206158773568

Sorry for the outage everyone.

[revlimiter]

As for next year's calendar... it's very very unlikely. Possible, but unlikely that there will be one. I've just had all of the fun beat out of me today.

[Greasemonkey2000]

Now it's time to beat it out of the perpetrator! :angry:


Keep your head up Adam! :drinkto: Thanks for doing this and hope you will continue to but completely understand if you did not.

[Corifto]

Three calendars bought

[Cermivelli]

Hope that your frustration won't last too long! your calendar is an institution!

[Slipstreem]

The calendar is amazing Adam! I hate the whole person not playing by the rules but, I really hope this won't be the last year.

I'm in love with the December shot.

[lowandrusty]

Now it's time to beat it out of the perpetrator! :angry:


Keep your head up Adam! :drinkto: Thanks for doing this and hope you will continue to but completely understand if you did not.

Yup! this exactly! I love these calendars and appreciate all the hard work you've put into them. Can't wait to get my h ands on this year's calendar.



The calendar is amazing Adam! I hate the whole person not playing by the rules but, I really hope this won't be the last year.

I'm in love with the December shot.

Thanks! I'm glad you like the photo. :D

[revlimiter]

20% off everything at Zazzle. That's not a bad coupon at all. Code is SENDYOURCARD and it works for the next two days.

[NCGreasemonkey]

Please, please, PLEASE don't stop!?! I'm new and was about to purchase one for the coming year. Don't let the one bad apple....

I know the legal dogs hover. Is there anyway to put a terms and conditions tick on the submit link? Cover your ass and cover us lovers of the wall covering together. Don't let it die, please. I'm sure I speak for the honest, fun-loving fans here.

[revlimiter]

Thanks for the words of encouragement. We'll see how I feel next year.

So far I've sold 12 calendars according to zazzle. So.. that's around $18 in profit. I've spent just over 20 hours labor on the project this year with the emailing, photo editing, uploading, re-uploading, etc.

You can see why I'm not too excited about continuing this project. It's just not working "smart".

[Phatmiata]

Hopefully it will be back up in time for thanksgiving sales??

[Martin]

You just sold 1 more :)

[theothersawyer]

Mine somehow is being shipped to my old house! Haven't lived there in 3 years! Gotta get that changed somehow...

[RotorNutFD3S]

2 more sold. :)

[revlimiter]

Hopefully it will be back up in time for thanksgiving sales??

It was only down for about 2 hours one day. It's been back up since that same day.

[Corifto]

It was only down for about 2 hours one day. It's been back up since that same day.

Yeah Randy, pay attention ;)

[Cermivelli]

Mine is on it's way across the big pond!

[Phatmiata]

It was only down for about 2 hours one day. It's been back up since that same day.

Thanks for doing this every year Adam. This project is a huge pain in the butt, it's extremely time consuming and frustrating. I've been in your shoes as you know but please keep it up, I'm sure with the ND miata out now there will be some more great photos available. You are doing this the smart way with zazzle, when I did it as a moderator on the other forum I bought several boxes worth of calendars via a print company and had to shell out 2k in advance. I was lucky to sell enough to break even, but still ended up burning a pile of those a few years ago lol. But anyhow I do love the calendar on my office wall every year. Everyone that sees it pays nice compliments about it and asks where the heck I got a Miata ONLY calendar.

[Phatmiata]

Im gonna email you an idea I had for this, check your email when you have time

[Sharpie]

Ordered 2. One for my dad and one for my classroom. Thanks Adam!

[theothersawyer]

Mine somehow is being shipped to my old house! Haven't lived there in 3 years! Gotta get that changed somehow...

Now this is customer service! http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/0C16E6C1-2C23-4F0B-856F-A6AA0F4F9BA5_zpsdzwgbgwu.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/GaAsSlugger22/media/0C16E6C1-2C23-4F0B-856F-A6AA0F4F9BA5_zpsdzwgbgwu.jpg.html)

[revlimiter]

A new zazzle code is up.
FREESTANDARD

It gives 20% off all items on zazzle and FREE standard shipping. This is about the equivalent of 40% off calendars.

[Cermivelli]

Mine showed up! 2016 is gonna be a good roadster year! Very proud to be awarded April!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/707/23196793759_57b7d5a4a6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BkPCBZ)Nielex and Revlimiter feature (https://flic.kr/p/BkPCBZ) by cermivelli (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cermivelli/), on Flickr

[Martin]

My wife wrapped mine again this year. She likes giving me Christmas presents I buy for myself :)

[revlimiter]

65% off calendars until sometime today. ITSBACKSALEZ

DEW EET.

[HarryB]

If only shipping was not such a PITA...

[smac]

If only shipping was not such a PITA...

Why is shipping a pita? I'm halfway around the world and mine turned up today no problem!

[HarryB]

Cause Greek post office. And shipping fees twice the price of the calendar (albeit not that much in absolute terms). Anyhow, I had to do it, so I ordered two, one for me and one for RustRat! Thanks again Adam!

[RustRat]

I can confirm this ^. My Sharksgiving package has arrived at Athens since Friday, but still I have not received it.

[smac]

Ah I see, for some reason I just assumed you were in the US!

[revlimiter]

About 2 hours left on that sale

[RotorNutFD3S]

I knew I should have waited to order... Oh well!!

[revlimiter]

It seems the sale has been extended another 10 hours. GET THOSE CALENDARS!

[theothersawyer]

Mine somehow is being shipped to my old house! Haven't lived there in 3 years! Gotta get that changed somehow...

Updating this (and bumping this thread!!!!!) so over two weeks went by after they said they sent one to my current address and I never saw a calendar, so I emailed them asking where it was and it was on my door step two days later!!! Come home today to find....ANOTHER CALENDAR! Somehow I have two now and whoever lives at my old house has on too! Lol