Frog Calendar 2010!!!

[John]

Well, the calendar made a total profit of $48.50. I have just sent 100% of this (actually $50) to Amphibian Ark. There will be a new calendar for 2011 available soon.

[Kurt]

Awesome, can't wait to see it and buy it! I do hope you use the pics you took at Ray's, especially the bumble bees.

[John]

If you want to help, why not go through my photo albums and pick some photos you like?

[1beataway]

You could totally sell your pictures in a non-calendar fashion.

[John]

You could totally sell your pictures in a non-calendar fashion.

That's very flattering, thank you .

[1beataway]

That's very flattering, thank you .

You're very welcome. But I'm very serious too. There's one pic I would probably buy in a heartbeat if you sold your pictures.

[John]

Which one is that?

[1beataway]

Reinwardt's Flying Frog - Rhacophorus reinwardtii, picture 6 of 59 from photo album "Favorite Frog and Toad Photos."

[Jace]

Sorry, John. I had no idea about the calander otherwise I would have totally bought one. When can we order for 2011? Is there anyway to incorporate the photos of the winners from the "Frog Picture of the Month"? I am sure most who have received the honour would give permission to have their photos reprinted-especially if it went to such a great cause. MIght help increase sales, too.

[Paul Rust]

Why not consider using the photo of the month winners for the next year's calendar. This would encourage involvement in the competition and a great reward for the winners to see their photos in the calendar.

EDIT: I guess I should read the prior posts a little better. Great idea Jo.

[1beataway]

I, also, wish I had known about the calendar, but I wasn't online much at all during the time I'm sure you were selling them, because my hard drive crashed. Every year, I buy a frog calendar.

[John]

The photo of the month winners are generally not a viable option for a calendar like this because the images are too low in resolution, and/or once you see them close up you realise aspects are not in focus, etc. I also like the control I have because I'm only dealing with my own photos - less of an issue when selling things.

[Paul Rust]

Maybe we need a FrogForum store that sells official merchandise including your calendar. I would purchase apparel to wear to trade shows for advertisement of the site.

[Jace]

I think the Frog Forum online store is an excellent idea! I would fully support it. Would it be possible to have our personal frog photos put onto, say, a mug? If we could customize certain merchandise, I am sure it would be really popular. And keeping the photos small on a t-shirt or mug or something would not require top quality photos. Great suggestion, Paul.

[Paul Rust]

I think the Frog Forum online store is an excellent idea! I would fully support it. Would it be possible to have our personal frog photos put onto, say, a mug? If we could customize certain merchandise, I am sure it would be really popular. And keeping the photos small on a t-shirt or mug or something would not require top quality photos. Great suggestion, Paul.

That is a good idea too. Even if John couldn't customize them it would be great to have items with some sort of FrogForum logo.

[Jace]

I agree. I think our sponsors and supporters should be on items too. I would proudly wear something with Amphibian Ark on it-or NW Amphibian Rescue. Pair that with a photo from John's, Kurt's or your collection and I think there would be a lot of interest.

[Kurt]

If you want to help, why not go through my photo albums and pick some photos you like?

Here are the first eight I have picked. My choices are based upon the use of vibrant colors, while at the same time trying to avoid making the list dart frog heavy.

[Kurt]

Here are the last four.

[1beataway]

I like Kurt's picks.

And I think the store idea is a good one. I would totally buy a frog shirt.

[John]

I am just one guy. There's a lot of work involved there. When I do the calendar I'll try to add some items to the cafepress store.