TemariKai Screen Saver - Call for Photos

TemariKai Screensaver Version 3/2006
Call for Photos (call open through May 31, 2006)

It's hard to believe that the last TemariKai Screensaver was produced in October of 2003. By popular request, we'll execute another version, due for completion mid-summer 2006. As always, this is an open call open call for photos to be included in Version 3. Unlike the TemariKai Photo Calendar, the TemariKai Screensaver gives a lot more people (like, almost everyone) the chance to be a part of the project, since the photos do not need to be of as "perfect quality" as they do for the calendar due to the printing constraints of the calendar.

Here's how it works: You may submit up to five photos per person. As long as the photos are in focus and usable, everyone submitting will have at least one photo included in the screensaver. The Screensaver will be available by digital download via PayLoadz, as well as on CD via Cafe Press for a nominal charge (purchases help to underwrite the costs of running Temarikai.com). If you participate and are included in the final version, as a thank-you token you will be entitled to a free copy by digital delivery (if you cannot accept digital delivery, we'll arrange an at-cost copy on CD for you). We'll hope to have it ready by the end of March, 2006. And, as in the TemariKai Calendars, a portion of net proceeds will be directed to the Sarah's Book Project.

Please read and use these guidelines for photos to be submitted:

Photos should spotlight and showcase the temari; not be "busy" with other objects in the photo, distracting backgrounds, etc.

Please concentrate on the actual temari, and keep digitally enhanced/generated effects to a minimum (overly enhanced images may not be included at production discretion)

Be sure to pay attention to the basics of the photo - that it is in focus, the temari is well-centered in the photo as possible, etc.

Remember to use closeup or macro functions if you can, to be sure that at least 50 percent of the photo area is the temari (it's kind of hard to zero in on the temari when it's about half an inch in the middle of the photo :>) )

Photos should be of at least 200 pixels in resolution (check your camera or scanner settings).

Remember to take regular size and quality photos - not "email" versions or other special sizing (again, check your camera settings).

Don't crop or similarly edit the photos - it's better if I do that on this end when the photos are prepared for the project.

Photos must be submitted in digital format (.jpg files) either by digital camera or scanning regular photographic prints. If you do not have access to either method, email me for help; I'll be glad to arrange scanning for you. Photos will be returned to you if you provide a return, self-addressed and stamped envelope/mailer.

The call for photos will remain open through May 31, 2006

        To submit photos, PLEASE NAME THE FILES WITH YOUR INFO AND NUMBER 1 through 5 (depending on how many your are submitting). For example, if I were submitting a file I would name it       ginnythompson01.jpg   which means it's from me and it's the first file I'm submitting.

        Attach the file(s) to an email to me that Includes your name, email address and city/state. DO NOT embed the images in the email - this makes it very difficult to use and distorts the image parameters. You may send them to me using this link: TemariKai Screensaver Submission   which will set up an email message from you to me, with my address filled in and the subject line set up as TK Screensaver. (If for some reason you don't use the link, email your submission to gthompson@temarikai.com and indicate in the subject line TK Screensaver). If you need help to scan regular photographic prints, email me at gthompson@temarikai and indicate TK Screensaver Scan in the subject line.

        Please, please remember folks, to properly name the jpg files before you submit them - we routinely get several hundred files submitted (and there are even more people now) - I can't tell you how much time it takes if I have to rename the files so I can tell whose is whose. There is no guarantee that if you do not follow this procedure that your photos will be placed into consideration - it just gets to be mind boggling if things are not labeled accurately when you send them in.

       As much as possible, every person submitting will have at least one photo used in the screensaver. Exceptions may include but are not limited to photos that are too badly out of focus or composed so as to make them unusable. Unlike the Calendar call, there is a lot more leeway here since the images need not be enlarged for high-quality printing and makes it something that virtually everyone can be a part of if they wish to. Submitting photos for use in the TemariKai Screensaver Version 3/2006 indicates that you understand that accepted photos will be used in this project in the manner described and agree to this use. Thanks for your support and enthusiasm in keeping this a continuing project over the years!