The Kia Stinger Killer Calendar Competition

[Kato_the_kia_stinger]

Album: Balls Awesome - Calendar

 

[eljay]

Is this going to be a 2019 calendar?

I hate to be a negative Nancy but it seems like this is just going to be a booklet mostly full of cell phone pics. There's some nice cars in the albums but the majority of the photos aren't calendar worthy, imo.

At this point why not just grab some high quality professional pics from Google images, make the calendar, and give credit to the photo owners in the back?

I'll admit that at first I didn't submit my cell phone pics for exactly this reason—not slick or professional or clear enough. But I've come to think that for a first effort at a calendar, a collection of people's heartfelt "snapshots" is actually kind of appropriate. We're in love with our cars, and this will maybe express our enthusiasm even better than professional shots. Which pictures of family and friends do we usually value most, the professional portraits, or the slightly wonky candids? Over the next year, those of us with the skill and the equipment can attempt some really pro-looking shots for next year's calendar, but this year, why not do this?

 

[Kamauxx]

I'll admit that at first I didn't submit my cell phone pics for exactly this reason—not slick or professional or clear enough. But I've come to think that for a first effort at a calendar, a collection of people's heartfelt "snapshots" is actually kind of appropriate. We're in love with our cars, and this will maybe express our enthusiasm even better than professional shots. Which pictures of family and friends do we usually value most, the professional portraits, or the slightly wonky candids? Over the next year, those of us with the skill and the equipment can attempt some really pro-looking shots for next year's calendar, but this year, why not do this?

I get that. And I'm not saying it shouldn't be done. I'm just stating my preference for awesome pics, if I'm going to display them.

Remember the awesome Lamborghini and Ferrari posters of the olden days (1990s) that so many teenagers sported on their walls? Those weren't just awesome cars, they were awesome photos of cars. A Polaroid could have snapped a pic of the same car, but it wouldn't have found its way to my bedroom wall.

T'sall I'm sayin'.

 

[Lay]

I'll probably upload more of mine, but I'm not feeling the whole likes situation. I think most people would like the photos of a good looking car and not a good looking photo instead.

 

[Paul32]

I'll probably upload more of mine, but I'm not feeling the whole likes situation. I think most people would like the photos of a good looking car and not a good looking photo instead.

How about a good looking photo of a good looking car.

 

[ScottM]

I'm going to take a few pics this weekend and post. I agree with @eljay in that I kind of like the relatively amateur photos of our awesome first run cars. It's pure and simple. I'm sure down the road there will be plenty of those professional type photos, but these are special.

 

[eljay]

I'm going to take a few pics this weekend and post. I agree with @eljay in that I kind of like the relatively amateur photos of our awesome first run cars. It's pure and simple. I'm sure down the road there will be plenty of those professional type photos, but these are special.

Yes, this first one is more like the family album or the new baby book. We have a whole year to prep the highly professional 2020 calendar.

 

[TwinSnails]

I think it would be easier to accept like the top 20 photos and then have separate poll and add the top 12-13 (13 including a cover??).

And then start a car of the month for the next go around or something...

I need to finish detailing, tinting, exterior modding, etc. before I even think about it.

 

[MerlintheMad]

Is this going to be a 2019 calendar?

I hate to be a negative Nancy but it seems like this is just going to be a booklet mostly full of cell phone pics. There's some nice cars in the albums but the majority of the photos aren't calendar worthy, imo.

At this point why not just grab some high quality professional pics from Google images, make the calendar, and give credit to the photo owners in the back?

Because that isn't as much fun. Even I submitted a few pics today, because of Sal's email, just for fun.

 

[Lay]

How about a good looking photo of a good looking car.

There's a few photos like that. We just gotta get more if we're gonna be serious about a calendar. I'll definitely get some more in before Dec 1. I think it'd be best though to put a poll out. I see photos/albums getting views, but people might be less inclined to actually like photos.

 

[Paul32]

There's a few photos like that. We just gotta get more if we're gonna be serious about a calendar. I'll definitely get some more in before Dec 1. I think it'd be best though to put a poll out. I see photos/albums getting views, but people might be less inclined to actually like photos.

How many votes do you get?

 

[StingerGT68]

Is this going to be a 2019 calendar?

I hate to be a negative Nancy but it seems like this is just going to be a booklet mostly full of cell phone pics. There's some nice cars in the albums but the majority of the photos aren't calendar worthy, imo.

At this point why not just grab some high quality professional pics from Google images, make the calendar, and give credit to the photo owners in the back?

And then the photographers sue Sal for using their photos for monetary gain. "Credit" is not what most photogs want.

 

[AV8R]

I dont think it was Sals intention to make it a hi def calendar, maybe an electronic version. Correct me if im wrong.

 

[Jonathan]

Screw our cell phone pics, let's just use Forza!

 

[Lay]

I dont think it was Sals intention to make it a hi def calendar, maybe an electronic version. Correct me if im wrong.

The original post said the 12 chosen will get a free copy of the calendar if I'm not mistaken. So I hope it's a physical calendar? Otherwise people would just make their own calendars from the uploads.

 

[Kia Stinger]

The original post said the 12 chosen will get a free copy of the calendar if I'm not mistaken. So I hope it's a physical calendar? Otherwise people would just make their own calendars from the uploads.

It's a physical calendar - but using our own images is not a legal issue. Using issues found elsewhere online - would be...

 

[Kato_the_kia_stinger]

How’d we all make out?

 

[Kia Stinger]

Still one more day to collect votes...

 

[Paul32]

Still one more day to collect votes...

It would be nice if we could get some winter pictures for the winter months.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Here’s one, a Snow White Pearl Stinger following a Honda....I think..