2015 revlimiter.net Miata Calendar

[revlimiter]

The 2015 revlimiter.net Miata Calendar is ON SALE NOW!

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9901.jpg


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

Calendars are up! You can get one right now. And they're AWESOME! Base price is $22ish which is the lowest I was able to get Zazzle to accept.

Be sure to look for a coupon. You should never have to pay full price at Zazzle for these things. There's a 15% off one right now if you use CALENDAR2015 at checkout and there's a list of others here. (http://www.zazzle.com/coupons)

A small sample:

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9905.jpg

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9907.jpg

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9910.jpg

HUGE thanks to everyone who made this possible!!!!! Everyone who entered, everyone who posted and bumped threads, and everyone who's in the calendar. You are all awesome. Thanks for making the calendar a success for one more year.

[tsingson]

I'm going to try and submit one.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Well, time to get to work I suppose... gotta out do last year's picture. lol Also, Adam is right, the calendars are great quality!

[tsingson]

Question Adam. If your car makes the cut, do you get a calendar for free?

[revlimiter]

The photo doesn't have to be totally fresh. Anything from this year would be fine. So no need to rush out and take a pic this month if you don't wanna.



Question Adam. If your car makes the cut, do you get a calendar for free?

In the past, the answer has been no. I've offered discounts on parts, but I've never done free calendars. That's because they're printed on demand by Zazzle and I never actually hold them between your ordering one and receiving it.

But I was considering doing it this year.

[tsingson]

Ok. I have been meaning to take a new pic of my car for a different reason. Now this gives me another. Got my fingers crossed.

[atxsbigwalt]

Sweet. Time to clay and wax the car and put the enkeis with your center caps on.

PS, this would make a good August or October
http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_7673.jpg

[revlimiter]

^ THAT is indeed my calendar submission. There's a 90% chance of it being in there, but if there's 12 photos that beat it, it will be on the cover instead. =)

[MX5RACER]

I will be sending this your way.

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[revlimiter]

Anyone shoot anything cool over the weekend?

[atxsbigwalt]

not yet. Still have to wash, clay, and wax this thing and put the RPF1s on. Then gotta find a cool location.
http://i61.tinypic.com/116l0mw.jpg

[RotorNutFD3S]

Anyone shoot anything cool over the weekend?

A very nice wedding. :lol:

[revlimiter]

^ I'm so sorry. lol!

heh, photographer humor. :)

[smac]

I tried, but think I need more megapixels, or maybe less camera phone :lol:

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/15514863901_1d46c68f49_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pCZJvt)20141012_122819 (https://flic.kr/p/pCZJvt) by S-mac86 (https://www.flickr.com/people/77769365@N05/), on Flickr

[revlimiter]

That's very dark and contrasty, but also VERY nice composition. I can probably bring back some of the shadow details in photoshop.

Submit away!

[tsingson]

Adam, I sent mine over last night. Did you get it?

[revlimiter]

^ Yup. Got it. And it looks great!

Also, I'm having a small issue with some calendar submissions, so I'm going to emphasize something...




The photo must be 6 megapixel minimum. That's 3000x2000.

Because it's really crushing to open up an awesome photo and see that it's 600x400.

[tsingson]

Great! I was hoping that it wasn't too dark. I am really hoping I make the cut. I will buy multiple calendars if I do for family members. :mrgreen:

[Jeffbucc]

Best I got. I really need to learn how to use a camera.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c129/Jeffbucc/IMG_20140803_193559.jpg (http://s26.photobucket.com/user/Jeffbucc/media/IMG_20140803_193559.jpg.html)

[revlimiter]

That's not bad at all! Though a bit blurry maybe?

[revlimiter]

Bump to remind everyone to shoot this weeknd!

[mazdarati1]

Sent mine, hope it makes the cut...this is my backup shot.



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[revlimiter]

I got some really nice ones over the weekend. REALLY nice. Thanks for the photos so far, everyone. Please keep them coming!

[silvermazda]

Not bad guys. THis one really snuck up on me as I've have not been as active on the forum in a while.

Adam: will there be a phone/Iphone/point and shoot mini calendar this/next yr? Because it seems to me that based on everyone's submissions, not that I've seen them, but there's a good chance we can split them into:
-one for small/mobile devices, maybe a 4x6 mini desk calendar, also because...how can some compete with DSLR quality/experience.
-one for DSLR's intermediate shooters
and maybe one for pure photography/advance photoshopping.

THough this will take forever, but I thought I would just mention it. Because the difference between points 1 and 2 is significant.

[revlimiter]

Sorry, but I only have time to create the one calendar this year. I'm getting started about a MONTH too late.

[tsingson]

Adam, will the winners know if chosen or will everyone have to wait until the calendar comes out?

[revlimiter]

I usually email everyone who's submitted after I've made my final choices. So you know whether you were picked or not before anything is ever posted.

[Cermivelli]

Oh! Great iniative! Would love to make the cut. Poor timing on my side. Overhauling the interior....

[revlimiter]

A photo does not have to be freshly shot. I think a lot of people don't realize that. You can send ANY photo of your car that you want. I imagine you'd want to send one from this year, but that's not mentioned specifically in the rules, is it? :)

Any photo will do. Just make it a strong one.

[atxsbigwalt]

claying my car one panel per night. Hope to get a nice picture this weekend,

[Oldekamp]

Almost ashamed to put this between your cars, but I wanted to submit anything just for the heck of it.. This is what I'm sending in:

http://i.imgur.com/MPZXsmm.jpg
Picture taken by Stefan van Kranen.

[lowandrusty]

Adam, what format do you prefer photos to be in? I can send RAW if you need it.
I still haven't snapped anything this year that tops my giant baby photo though. lol.
Since this is a Calendar photo thread, I'll throw these here:
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12834

I may submit this one if I don't end up with anything better.
12835

[revlimiter]

Jpg plz. Never let your raw files off your hard drive.

[Vegard]

Will have my submission ready (in 2015)

[Greyeagle]

Here's one of mine at Biltmore Estates... 21 October 2014.2006 MX-5, AUTO, Bone stock...


We just returned from a 700 mile cruise in our copperred 2006 Miata up the Blue Ridge Parkway and a visit to the Biltmore Estates in Asheville, NC. Sunday 19th Oct. 2014 we met up with the Scenic City Miata Club from Chattanooga, TN. (14 Miata's in all) at the Wal-mart in Ooltewah, TN. From there we drove hwy 64 to Ducktown to hwy 66 over to McCaysville, GA. and then hwy 5 back to Mericers Apple Orchard where we stopped and purchased some of their world famous fried apple pies. From there we hit hwy 74 over to FATZ Restaurant in Blairsville, GA. where we stopped for dinner.
After dinner we split the convoy and headed to Cherokee, NC where we had reservations at a hotel there. We arrived in Cherokee around 6:30 PM just before dark and got checked in, no problems. Bedded down for the evening and got an early start Monday morning headed up to the Blue Ridge Parkway toward Asheville, NC. Took a long leisure drive with the top down (after it warmed up a bit) as It was 37 degrees Monday morning in Cherokee. Made several stops along the way taking pictures of the scenery, mountains, tree colors etc. We arrived in Asheville around 2 PM in the afternoon. Found our hotel and did an early check in and take us a little nap before headed out to dinner at Cheddar's Causal Restaurant. Dinner was fine and we returned to our room to check out some Monday Night Football. We just crashed after the game as we knew we had a full day ahead of us Tuesday AM with the tour of Biltmore Estates.

Got up pretty early for someone on vacay, cleaned up, had a breakfast at the hotel and headed for the Biltmore. We arrived there around 9 AM and spent appx 3 hours touring the family farm. Man that place is huge! We stopped and snapped a picture in front of the mansion before we left. By lunch time we where pretty much pooped. We made a stop at the local Subway for lunch before we headed out of town for home. We took hwy 74 out of Asheville to Ducktown and then picked up hwy 64 back to interstate 75 to Chattanooga. Sure made for a long day but the little Miata purred like a kitten. Averaged 31.5 MPG, only spend $63 on gas round trip and covered just over 700 miles round trip. This was our first trip over a couple hundred miles that we had made in the Miata. Proud to say it drove and rode like the champ it is. We talking of doing another longer trip before the weather get's to cold to drop the top.


There is something special about cruising down the road in a roadster, top down, a beautiful lady in the passenger seat and wind in your hair.

You gotta love it!

[Cermivelli]

Pictures from the latest photoshoot by Stefan van Kranen. I decided to send Adam an interiorpicture. But cannot quite decide which one.... Suggestions?
1.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3950/15003078853_d2f0509d20_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cermivelli/15003078853/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cermivelli/15003078853/) by cermivelli (https://www.flickr.com/people/cermivelli/), on Flickr
2.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/15599594166_df840c6189_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cermivelli/15599594166/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cermivelli/15599594166/) by cermivelli (https://www.flickr.com/people/cermivelli/), on Flickr
3.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15599561926_6bd7713794_b.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cermivelli/15599561926/)
image (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cermivelli/15599561926/) by cermivelli (https://www.flickr.com/people/cermivelli/), on Flickr

[RotorNutFD3S]

3.

[AutOtaku]

I'd enter these, but ive no idea how to remove the photographers watermark......12851
12852

[revlimiter]

Pictures from the latest photoshoot by Stefan van Kranen. I decided to send Adam an interiorpicture. But cannot quite decide which one.... Suggestions?

Either 3 or 1. The 2nd one has a bag in the seat.


I'd enter these, but ive no idea how to remove the photographers watermark.....

Usually by contacting the photographer and paying for one of the photos.

Sorry... trying to think of a way to type that above sentence without sounding like an ass. I just can't. If you feel the photo is worth submitting for a contest, then it's surely worth paying for.

[Cermivelli]

Number 2 has a bag in the seat? How could i've missed that? :stupid:
Gonna send you #3 and keep my fingers crossed!

[revlimiter]

Even the most awesome bag is still a distraction. :)

[fwdtamiya]

Hmm, I'm glad there's still time. I'm lagging on this. :sweat:

[AutOtaku]

Revlimiter, the photo was taken by a local/fellow car club member so i'll have to ask him

[atxsbigwalt]

http://i58.tinypic.com/25akb28.jpg

clayed 1/4 of the car. gonna do the rest tomorrow and then polish it on friday for some photos.

[revlimiter]

You'd probably not enjoy knowing exactly how dirty Sharka is in 90% of the photos I take... lol!

It's all about lighting and angle. A world of sins can be hidden with the right lighting.

[atxsbigwalt]

haha, I bet with that desert weather, but my photography skills are horrid lol.

Will probably clay the driver fender and door tomorrow, passenger side wed, hood and hard top thursday, then polish friday. Hope I make it!!

[revlimiter]

Just do yourself a favor and if you see a pretty sky or photo opportunity, don't miss it because the car is a bit dirty. A pretty photo and dirty car always beats a boring one with a spotless car.

[Phatmiata]

3.

photo three x2

[theothersawyer]

Just went through some photos I forgot about that I took about a month ago. Now I need to figure out which one to submit!!!

[revlimiter]

Question for everyone: What do you think about a quick 1-day voting once the photo deadline passed? I'd select the best photos (25 currently) and put them up on a voting link. Then folks could pick their favorites. The top 13 would be in the calendar.*

OR you could trust my judgement and let me pick the 13 like in previous years.

*assuming no sizing/cropping problems appeared when fitting photos in the templates.

[theothersawyer]

I would say voting is a good idea if we had more time. Like a week of voting, but since we are on a time crunch I'd leave it up to you!

[revlimiter]

My inner control freak designer wants to do it all himself. But there are so many GOOD photos this year, I don't think a bad calendar could be made.

[RotorNutFD3S]

You pick. You do a great job!

[theothersawyer]

Either way, I still have to decide on a photo! :(

[Dandy]

You pick. You do a great job!

+1

[atank]

Its all you Adam................

[Jeffbucc]

Wish my car wasn't in pieces right now otherwise I'd go for a drive up the canyon and take a (hopefully) nice photo for you.

[Ciotti]

Having trouble deciding on which one...

http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/Miatas/2013%20MiB4/MiB91.jpg

http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/Miatas/SouthCarolina/LowCountry1.jpg

http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/Miatas/SouthCarolina/LowCountry3.jpg

http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/Miatas/SouthCarolina/BeachMiata4.jpg

http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/Miatas/Autocross/Ciotti1.jpg

[RotorNutFD3S]

Oooo, I really like the first one.

[lowandrusty]

I'm torn, I already submitted a photo, but I snapped this one today.

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[CMP]

Submission - nothing fancy, but a really good picture of Lola resting between sessions. Taken October 19, Jzilla Track Day at Atlanta Motorsports Park by Jason Hill at rightcoastmovement.com.

http://martaigne.com/img/PA190565.JPG

[atxsbigwalt]

I was going to submit this one, but my head is poking through the hood :(
http://i59.tinypic.com/2nrn98x.jpg

I have another decent shot, but its more than a year old. Hopefully I can find another decent shot from today's outing.

[Flyin 92]

Pic courtesy of my buddy Keqing (pronounced Ka-Ching) at a C&C meet here in Oregon. I'll have him send me a hi-res and non-watermarked pic.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3952/15693847135_2eb2370340_b.jpg

[RotorNutFD3S]

Here's mine:

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8594/15672857486_c82f54c5fc_b.jpg

[atxsbigwalt]

:frantic:

[theothersawyer]

My submission:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7495/15041069044_c5ea5ac33e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oV8pNC)

[revlimiter]

Final total: 62 entries for 2014. Thanks everyone!!! I've never seen this caliber of photography in my inbox before.

Now to choose pix, put them in templates, and order a test calendar to make sure the colors are good.

[Phatmiata]

You pick. You do a great job!

agreed

[Flyin 92]

Crossing my fingers I make it this year.

[revlimiter]

I'm sending out the rejection notes right now. Feel horrible about it. Feel free to form a mob and carry pitchforks.

Looking forward to sending the 13 congratulatory notes.

[revlimiter]

The 2015 revlimiter.net Miata Calendar is ON SALE NOW!

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9901.jpg


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

Calendars are up! You can get one right now. And they're AWESOME! Base price is $22ish which is the lowest I was able to get Zazzle to accept.

Be sure to look for a coupon. You should never have to pay full price at Zazzle for these things. There's a 15% off one right now if you use CALENDAR2015 at checkout and there's a list of others here. (http://www.zazzle.com/coupons)

A small sample:

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9905.jpg

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9907.jpg

http://revlimiter.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DSC_9910.jpg

HUGE thanks to everyone who made this possible!!!!! Everyone who entered, everyone who posted and bumped threads, and everyone who's in the calendar. You are all awesome. Thanks for making the calendar a success for one more year.

[Martin]

Ordered - yay!

[Slampen]

ordered.

[lowandrusty]

Great looking calendar as usual! Just ordered a few.

[Phatmiata]

awesome!! I am ordering several!

[revlimiter]

There's a 20% off anything on Zazzle right now. Code is REASON2CHEER.

[revlimiter]

It looks like calendars are 50% off right now. ZWEEKOFDEALS is the coupon.

[revlimiter]

They are apparently 65% off today. Of course, I ordered 5 more yesterday at 50%.

ZAZBLACKDEAL is the code.

[Martin]

Got mine in the mail. My wife promptly took it and told me I will get it for Christmas. :|

[revlimiter]

:|


heh

[Martin]

Same thing happened with the vent rings. At least I'm going to have a great Christmas :)