2009 MLU calendar photos needed

cliff · #1 13-01-08, 04:03

Ok I intend to do another calendar for next year so I am starting early in my asking for photos of members vehicles for it.

For those few of you who purchased the MLU 2008 calendar you know the quality I need to produce a quality product. I preferably need 3 high res shots of each vehicle - front, sides or front, rear and side. I would also like more then one carrier in the 2009 one as well.

Bob please note - one page is reserved for project Phoenix!

The earlier I get the photos the better please!

Geoff can this post be added to the carrier, armour and softskin forums please?

PM me and I will give you my email address for the photos.

cliff · #2 16-01-08, 17:05

bump

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #3 26-01-08, 01:55

Cliff, I have the original hi-res copy of Stewart's photo of Mike's LAAT in the firelight. It's 2816 x 2112 and 2.7 mb uncompressed in its original format; how big do you want it and what raw overall size and proportion? I made a separate pic of 1280 x 1024 to fit my monitor desktop; it cuts off a little on the bottom and left side to centre the truck where the original highlighted the background more than the vehicle itself, as CMP art. Which style do you prefer?

Jif

PS: A little suggestion for the '09 calendar -- can you include the Corowa week by highlighting or something? Also, smaller numbers if possible to allow for more writing thereon as required, and no monthly overlaps?

cliff · #4 26-01-08, 02:08

I can and will do the Corowa part but the rest means redesigning the whole thing again and it was originally set up for vision impaired people as well as other disabled like myself who need and like the larger numbers. But I have the time to do the MLU one as a seperate entity and will look at it although I fail to understand what you mean by 'monthly overlap'.

With photos I size them to 29.7cm wide X 21cm high which is the size of an A4 page. If the photo will go to one of these measurements the other I make up with by increasing canvas size (white) and centering the photo. I then use photo shop to fudge the edges (slightly wider on the bottom to allow for the wire binding) thus allowing borderless printing without the overspray as the edges are white. Doing it this way I get no real hard border on the edges.

I prefer untouched original photos so I can 'play' with them myself if possible but a Jpeg saved at maximum (10) in photoshop is fine at half the size mentioned for email purposes.

Cheers
Cliff

Hendrik van Oorspronk · #5 10-12-08, 22:22

Hello, is there a 2009 mlu calander for sale?

Hendrik

cliff · #6 10-12-08, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Hendrik van Oorspronk

Hello, is there a 2009 mlu calander for sale?

Hendrik

At present as I have not been supplied with enough photos to finish it there is not one for sale.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #7 11-12-08, 01:40

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Originally Posted by cliff

At present as I have not been supplied with enough photos to finish it there is not one for sale.

How many do you need, Cliff? Between Oz, Pommieland & Canuckistan, we should be able to come up with what you require.

...PEOPLE... hi-res pics, please, vehicles only in a good setting. Snow is NOT an issue. You WILL be noted and credited accordingly, and more important, you'll get a chance to share your joys with the rest of the CMP world. Anything produced & used by the Commonwealth Forces in WW2 is acceptable - let's make this go!! You can email your pics to me if you wish and I will forward them.

Thank you.

Jif

PS: Bruce, I believe there's a certain Fox armoured car which needs to see the light of day? Hmmmmmm?

PPS: Let's go, lads - you got it, we want it!!

cliff · #8 11-12-08, 03:58

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Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

How many do you need, Cliff? Between Oz, Pommieland & Canuckistan, we should be able to come up with what you require.

...PEOPLE... hi-res pics, please, vehicles only in a good setting. Snow is NOT an issue. You WILL be noted and credited accordingly, and more important, you'll get a chance to share your joys with the rest of the CMP world. Anything produced & used by the Commonwealth Forces in WW2 is acceptable - let's make this go!! You can email your pics to me if you wish and I will forward them.

Thank you.

Jif

PS: Bruce, I believe there's a certain Fox armoured car which needs to see the light of day? Hmmmmmm?

PPS: Let's go, lads - you got it, we want it!!

4 would be nice so I have a choice and all I ask is to remember that not all photos can be used. I need background around the photos and they need to be hi res if possible. Photoshop can perform miracles only to a certain extent. Below is a good example and this one is the cover of the 2009 MLU calendar. The second is the important one and shows why I need a background around the subject. I still have to check the details and the spelling of the owners name so this is only in draft form.

Euan McDonald · #9 11-12-08, 04:59

I still have to check the details and the spelling of the owners name so this is only in draft form.[/B][/QUOTE]

Hi Cliff,
Ewen should read Euan

cliff · #10 11-12-08, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Euan McDonald

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Hi Cliff,
Ewen should read Euan

Changed thank you my friend

Bob McNeill · #11 11-12-08, 12:50

Cliff
Do I read correctly that you need more pics of CMP,s
Here,s one of my C15 recently been fitted with timber body and Canadian toolbox tyre carrier, was fitted with old Freighter tray which had served us well since the "D" Day tour of 94. Bob Mc Neill Have included one of the C15a as well

cliff · #12 11-12-08, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

Cliff
Do I read correctly that you need more pics of CMP,s
Here,s one of my C15 recently been fitted with timber body and Canadian toolbox tyre carrier, was fitted with old Freighter tray which had served us well since the "D" Day tour of 94. Bob Mc Neill Have included one of the C15a as well

Bob nice truck unfortunatly unuseable to me as they are low res and here not hi res copies in an email to me. Thanks anyway.

The third photo showing the truck towing the limber and gun would be OK if you can email it to me. But please remember Hi Res and sized about 1200 pix wide so I can enlarge it to my requirements. I also need - full name of Owner, Truck & gun type & year.

chut2595(AT)bigpond.net.au

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #13 13-12-08, 07:56

Hi Cliff - nowhere near ready but you should have plenty for next year.
Bob

cliff · #14 13-12-08, 19:46

Folk you have done wonders and I will have a MLU calendar for sale by the end of next week. $5AUD will go to Jif from the sale of each calendar to help run the site. Price including post to different destinations around the world will be given once it is ready.

Cheers
Cliff

PS> Please keep the photos coming as I can use them for next years MLU Calendar.

servicepub (RIP) · #15 07-01-09, 01:44

Cliff,

Got my calendar today. Just great stuff! Many thanks for doing this.

Clive

Walter Brand · #16 11-01-09, 02:19

Jeff here are some pictures for the calendar. It is 1940 Ford Gun Tractor Gotfredson body #164
Walt Brand

cliff · #17 11-01-09, 04:42

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Originally Posted by Walter Brand

Jeff here are some pictures for the calendar. It is 1940 Ford Gun Tractor Gotfredson body #164
Walt Brand

Thanks for those but as I have said elsewhere in the thread photos posted here on the forum are NOT suitable as they are too small and low res compared to what is needed.

Please either email Hi Res untouched photos to Jif or myself for inclusion in next years calendar as this vehicle would look nice as one of the twelve needed for it.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #18 11-01-09, 15:00

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Originally Posted by cliff

Thanks for those but as I have said elsewhere in the thread photos posted here on the forum are NOT suitable as they are too small and low res compared to what is needed.

Please either email Hi Res untouched photos to Jif or myself for inclusion in next years calendar as this vehicle would look nice as one of the twelve needed for it.

Cliff..
That is an immaculate and extremely rare 11 CAB gun tractor..
Walter Brand has owned it forever and used to drive it to high school..He kept it and it took years but Albert Bain and Walter and Walters son rebuilt it from next to scratch..
Albert is a master tool and die maker and can make anything out of metal and between the three of them they built all the fittings,panels,boxes and parts required to put that beauty together..
I had the pleasure to hear the story first hand from Walter at CC 3 a few years ago,when the lads drove it from Petrolia to Chatsworth(about two hundred miles)..It was in gray primer at the time and I'm happy to see it again..(Take note that it has a current license on it for Ontario)
That should definitely be a cover for your calendar..You won't find any 11 CAB gun tractors as nice as this one..anywhere..
Hope Walter corrects my story ,as time has made me relate this story as I remember it..
I don't think beer would have any effect on my story ,,,would you..??

cliff · #19 11-01-09, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Cliff..
That is an immaculate and extremely rare 11 CAB gun tractor..
That should definitely be a cover for your calendar..You won't find any 11 CAB gun tractors as nice as this one..anywhere..

Alex I realised what it is and how nice it looks but I need Hi Res photos. As far as the cover is concerned until I see all the photos for the 2010 one I will not choose any for that priviledge.

Walter my email is - chut2595(AT)bigpond.net.au (Change the (AT) to @) I'd be happy to receive the photos for the 2010 calendar.

Bob McNeill · #20 12-01-09, 11:10

Cliff
Finally got to open my calenders, once the New Year was over, top job takes pride of place. The old one has been laminated, they make great place mats, a real conversation piece. thanks.

cliff · #21 09-06-09, 22:54

Sorry but I have to say that if I do not get enough photos by August 30 at the latest I will not produce the 2010 MLU calendar due to other commitments