PHOTO CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY INFORMATION

* Contest is open only to current FBRN fosters or frenchies that have been adopted through FBRN or the FBRN Outpost.

* Photos may only include FBRN rescue French bulldogs (no people or other pets, please!)

* Deadline for entries will be midnight (in all time zones) October 19, 2007.

* Limit of 10 photos entered per FBRN rescue dog.

* All entries must include:

* photo(s)

* a brief bio/introduction about your rescue dog

* contact information

* Photos should be taken at the highest maximum resolution! (Remember, they have to be printed at 11.5" x 9".) Please read below for complete details on shooting pix of your dog. A super-secret group of FBRN volunteers, sequestered in the Frog Princess's tower, will vote on the contest.

(We apologize that we cannot accept snail mail photos this year.)

PHOTO GUIDELINES

* Photos should be shot in horizontal/landscape mode. NOT portrait/vertical mode.

EXAMPLES:

 

 

(We LOVE this photo! Unfortunately, it is shot in portrait mode so we can't use it.)

* Photo resolution should be a minimum of 200 dpi up to 300 dpi. Photo size should be a minimum of 11.5" x 9" (or 1800 x 2300 at 200 dpi) The file size should be as large as possible. (If this is all "Greek" to you, please refer to your camera manual and set it for the highest resolution. Also make sure your camera is not set to automatically compress the images when you upload them to your PC.)

* Please do not edit the photo in any way prior to sending it. We will edit it to fit the calendar.

* Email the photo exactly as is. Please do not compress the file at all.

* BE CREATIVE! MOST OF ALL, HAVE FUN AND MAKE SURE YOUR FRENCHIE HAS FUN, TOO!

TIPS FOR PHOTO ENTRIES:

Photos with a seasonal or holiday theme - whether "Traditional" or "Whimsical" will probably receive preference. Take a photo of your frenchie in a stovepipe hat for President's day! Take a photo of your frenchie at a school desk for "Back to school". Plant your frenchie amongst the cabbages for summer, or send us a shot of your chilly frenchie huddled in the snow for January.

Look through your digital albums and see if you already have a nice photo for us to use!

Avoid "blue eye" (the K9 equivalent of "red eye"). Do not allow the camera to flash directly in the dog's eyes. We will not be able to use photos with "blue eye", regardless of how gorgeous the picture. Sorry!

Remember to keep the photo session fun for you and your frenchie.

Include treats. Get down on the floor and shoot from his level. Try to shoot your photos outdoors at a time of day when the natural lighting is good.

Have a helper to get your frenchie's attention! Praise your frenchie lavishly and don't be stingy with rewards. (You know how demanding supermodels can be!)

For more tips on creating nice dog photographs check out these sites:

http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/Pet_tips/petphotography.cfm

http://www.bestfriendspetcare.com/Pet_tips/petphotography.cfm

http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/guides/photography/index.php

http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/guides/photography/index.php

http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/guides/photography/index.php

http://www.joycefay.com/phototips/index.shtml

http://www.joycefay.com/phototips/index.shtml

http://www.joycefay.com/photo

http://www.joycefay.com/photo/tips/index.shtml

DON'T FORGET TO WRITE A LITTLE INTRODUCTION FOR US ABOUT YOUR FRENCHIE

What was your frenchie's name in FBRN? What is it now if it has been changed?

When did you adopt him/her? How old is he/she now? And then...

Tell us about your FBRN dog and give us something to work with for a caption for the photo. Where was the photo taken, what were the circumstances, how long have you had your frenchie, what are his turn-ons and turn-offs, how far has she/he come, does he have a silly habit?..... Be creative!

In case your supermodel wins a coveted spot in the calendar: