Re[4]: 2006 CHGPA Calendars

Post by **rs54263** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:17 pm

>> Well, that was half in jest

I wasn't sure; with you, it's hard to tell sometimes.

>> Custom calendars:
>> +$5 for layout (if you select the images, from my website)
>> +$12 for layout if you want me to pick images for you
>> +$2 per calendar

This is my policy, at least for this year. We'll see how it goes.
Note that there is no requirement that the pictures in a custom
calendar be of you, nor that they be from this year. (Although, with
space on my website limited, I've had to start dumping a lot of the
older pictures to make room.)

~Ralph

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from: mcelrah@verizon.net (10/07/2005 13:46)
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Well, that was half in jest, but if this is something you would be
willing to do - and you have enough pictures of me (even six months
worth would be OK - pictures of pilot-friends for the balance), then I
would be interested - I'd buy several and give them as personalized
Christmas gifts. Meanwhile, I'll give you a vote on A,B, or C soon. -
Hugh

>From: "Ralph Sickinger (R2)" <r2@sickinger.net>
>Date: Fri Oct 07 10:13:15 CDT 2005
>To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
>Subject: Re[2]: 2006 CHGPA Calendars

>
>I would have to use pictures from past years, as I haven't taken any of
>you this year.
>
>~Ralph
>
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>from: mcelrah@verizon.net (10/07/2005 08:08)
>================================================================
>
>I'll take a custom calendar with nothing but pictures of...ME! - Hugh
>
>On 7 Oct 2005, at 02:37, Ralph Sickinger (R2) wrote:
>
>>
>> Ok, now that the annual USHGA award nominations are behind us, it's
>> time to start thinking about calendars; right now I have 3 prototype
>> versions available for review. I can either offer all three calendars
>> as-is, or, depending on comments, I might combine images from versions
>> B & C to form a single version B calendar. The prototypes can be
>> viewed at:
>>
>> http://photos.sickinger.net/calendars/2006a
>> http://photos.sickinger.net/calendars/2006b
>> http://photos.sickinger.net/calendars/2006c
>>
>> I have a new plan for producing the calendars this year; I'm going to
>> buy a color laser printer, and produce them myself. I won't be
>> able to
>> reduce the price of the calendars (this year), but it will give me
>> more
>> flexibility in printing. Since I'll be able to generate single
>> calendars on-demand, I'll be better able to respond to late requests.
>> It will also be easier for me to generate custom calendars. My
>> hope is
>> the quality will be as good as it has been in the past, if not better,
>> and once I've got a better handle on the production costs, I should be
>> able to bring prices down next year.
>>
>> In the mean time, pricing will be:
>>
>> $17 for the first calendar
>> $16 for each additional calendar
>> $1 per calendar shipping (waived if I don't have to mail the
>> calendars)
>>
>> Custom calendars:
>> +$5 for layout (if you select the images, from my website)
>> +$12 for layout if you want me to pick images for you
>> +$2 per calendar
>>
>> One final note: I apologize to the PGer's, but I just haven't gotten
>> out to any of the PG sites this year. If there is interest in a more
>> PG-themed calendar, I can put one together, but it would consist
>> entirely of pictures taken at the Pulpit Fly-In.
>>
>> ~Ralph
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Post by **rs54263** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:04 pm

>> I'll give you a vote on A,B, or C soon

Unlike the feedback that I was looking for with the Bettina Gray, this
time it's not about voting; I fully intend to offer at least A & B.
"A" is this year's 'special' calendar (Why?); "B" is the more typical,
traditional calendar that I would normally offer. "C" is simply the
alternates from putting "B" together. Now I'm just looking for
comments; are there better pictures out there for the calendar? Are
there some in "C" that you would rather see in "B"? Are there other
pictures out there that I should have used instead of the ones that I
picked? Etc.

~Ralph

Post by **mcelrah** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:10 am

Yup, I would like a custom calendar with some pictures of me in it.
You pick 'em. - Hugh

On 7 Oct 2005, at 15:17, Ralph Sickinger (R2) wrote:

>
>
>>> Well, that was half in jest
>>>
>
> I wasn't sure; with you, it's hard to tell sometimes.

>
>
>>> Custom calendars:
>>> +$5 for layout (if you select the images, from my website)
>>> +$12 for layout if you want me to pick images for you
>>> +$2 per calendar
>>>
>
> This is my policy, at least for this year. We'll see how it goes.
> Note that there is no requirement that the pictures in a custom
> calendar be of you, nor that they be from this year. (Although, with
> space on my website limited, I've had to start dumping a lot of the
> older pictures to make room.)
>
> ~Ralph
>
> ================================================================
> from: mcelrah@verizon.net (10/07/2005 13:46)
> ================================================================
>
> Well, that was half in jest, but if this is something you would be
> willing to do - and you have enough pictures of me (even six months
> worth would be OK - pictures of pilot-friends for the balance), then I
> would be interested - I'd buy several and give them as personalized
> Christmas gifts. Meanwhile, I'll give you a vote on A,B, or C soon. -
> Hugh
>
>
>> From: "Ralph Sickinger (R2)" <r2@sickinger.net>
>> Date: Fri Oct 07 10:13:15 CDT 2005
>> To: hg_forum@chgpa.org
>> Subject: Re[2]: 2006 CHGPA Calendars
>>
>
>
>>
>> I would have to use pictures from past years, as I haven't taken
>> any of
>> you this year.
>>
>> ~Ralph
>>
>> ================================================================
>> from: mcelrah@verizon.net (10/07/2005 08:08)
>> ================================================================
>>
>> I'll take a custom calendar with nothing but pictures of...ME! - Hugh
>>
>> On 7 Oct 2005, at 02:37, Ralph Sickinger (R2) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Ok, now that the annual USHGA award nominations are behind us, it's
>>> time to start thinking about calendars; right now I have 3
>>> prototype
>>> versions available for review. I can either offer all three
>>> calendars
>>> as-is, or, depending on comments, I might combine images from
>>> versions
>>> B & C to form a single version B calendar. The prototypes can be
>>> viewed at:
>>>
>>> http://photos.sickinger.net/calendars/2006a
>>> http://photos.sickinger.net/calendars/2006b
>>> http://photos.sickinger.net/calendars/2006c
>>>
>>> I have a new plan for producing the calendars this year; I'm
>>> going to
>>> buy a color laser printer, and produce them myself. I won't be
>>> able to
>>> reduce the price of the calendars (this year), but it will give me
>>> more
>>> flexibility in printing. Since I'll be able to generate single
>>> calendars on-demand, I'll be better able to respond to late
>>> requests.
>>> It will also be easier for me to generate custom calendars. My
>>> hope is
>>> the quality will be as good as it has been in the past, if not
>>> better,
>>> and once I've got a better handle on the production costs, I
>>> should be
>>> able to bring prices down next year.
>>>
>>> In the mean time, pricing will be:
>>>
>>> $17 for the first calendar
>>> $16 for each additional calendar
>>> $1 per calendar shipping (waived if I don't have to mail the
>>> calendars)
>>>
>>> Custom calendars:
>>> +$5 for layout (if you select the images, from my website)
>>> +$12 for layout if you want me to pick images for you
>>> +$2 per calendar
>>>
>>> One final note: I apologize to the PGer's, but I just haven't
>>> gotten
>>> out to any of the PG sites this year. If there is interest in a
>>> more
>>> PG-themed calendar, I can put one together, but it would consist
>>> entirely of pictures taken at the Pulpit Fly-In.
>>>
>>> ~Ralph
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Paul Tjaden · Post by **Paul Tjaden** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 8:28 am

In a message dated 10/8/2005 8:11:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mcelrah@verizon.net writes:

Yup, I would like a custom calendar with some pictures of me in it.??
You pick 'em. - Hugh

Hey, Hugh. To fill in the gaps where you don't have enough photos for all the months, you could shoot a couple of pics posing like Burt Reynolds did for Cosmo years ago....... Just don't send one to me.
?
Boy, That's a scary thought!
?
Paul

Post by **mcelrah** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:39 am

I don't know the Reynolds/Cosmo spread (although an ex-wife was
health & beauty editor there for some years). Are you talking about
shirtless while setting up at Ridgely - or wearing a Speedo? - or is
this the full monte? The target audience for this calendar is my 85-
year-old mother... - Hugh
P.S. I have copied this to the off-topic forum to avoid brick-bats
from the purists on the HG list. Let us pursue this fascinating (to
me) line of discussion there.

On 8 Oct 2005, at 08:28, Tjadenhors@aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 10/8/2005 8:11:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> mcelrah@verizon.net writes:
>
> Quote:
> Yup, I would like a custom calendar with some pictures of me in it.
> You pick 'em. - Hugh
>
> (end of quote)
>
>
> Hey, Hugh. To fill in the gaps where you don't have enough photos
> for all the months, you could shoot a couple of pics posing like
> Burt Reynolds did for Cosmo years ago....... Just don't send one
> to me.
>
> Boy, That's a scary thought!
>
> Paul
>

Post by **mcelrah** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:39 am

I don't know the Reynolds/Cosmo spread (although an ex-wife was
health & beauty editor there for some years). Are you talking about
shirtless while setting up at Ridgely - or wearing a Speedo? - or is
this the full monte? The target audience for this calendar is my 85-
year-old mother... - Hugh
P.S. I have copied this to the off-topic forum to avoid brick-bats
from the purists on the HG list. Let us pursue this fascinating (to
me) line of discussion there.

On 8 Oct 2005, at 08:28, Tjadenhors@aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 10/8/2005 8:11:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> mcelrah@verizon.net writes:
>
> Quote:
> Yup, I would like a custom calendar with some pictures of me in it.
> You pick 'em. - Hugh
>
> (end of quote)
>
>
> Hey, Hugh. To fill in the gaps where you don't have enough photos
> for all the months, you could shoot a couple of pics posing like
> Burt Reynolds did for Cosmo years ago....... Just don't send one
> to me.
>
> Boy, That's a scary thought!
>
> Paul
>

Post by **breezyk1d** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:51 pm

Ralph;
Once suggestion I would like to make for this upcoming calendar, is for you to include the previous month/last month in miniature somewhere for reference on each page. That is a feature I use frequently and miss it on this year's calendar. Especially since my calendar is stuck on September...

-Linda