Dust off your best doggie photos or start snapping new ones, because once again we're kicking off the annual BROOD calendar contest. Please read this entire page carefully before submitting your photos via our Calendar Contest Entry Form.

Contest Rules - Please Read Carefully!

• Entry fee is $5 per photo, non-refundable.
• Submit as many photos as you like - however please note that each dog may win only once.
• Digital photos should be taken at the highest resolution allowed by your camera. Photos that are not high enough resolution will be rejected.
• Each entry must include a completed Calendar Contest Entry Form.
• There will be thirteen different winners for the cover and twelve months.
• In general, no people in the photos ... any exceptions will be determined at the discretion of BROOD.
• All BROOD bassets or basset-mixes are eligible. Non-BROOD dog entries must be all basset.
• Photos must be printed on glossy photo-quality paper, no matte or textured prints.
• Format must be landscape (i.e., the photo is wider than it is tall), not portrait (i.e., taller than it is wide).
• Because the final size of the photo will be approximately 10 inches wide by 8 inches tall, all photos must be clear, focused and well-contrasted (see our Tips and Guidelines).
• We reserve the right to reject photos that are not landscape, that are not high enough resolution to make a good calendar or photos that do not conform to our contest rules.
• Entry deadlines for all photo submissions AND payments is March 15, 2012.

Please if you have questions about digital photos or digital photo quality.

For each Photo Entry:

• Completed Calendar Contest Entry Form is required (one submission per photo please).
• Print of photo is NOT required this year but you may be required to submit one at the discretion of BROOD.

Photo Guidelines (See our Tips and Guidelines for more help.)

• Include seasonal references if possible Wouldn't it be nice to have a winner to match each month? Don't be afraid to add a seasonal touch but PLEASE broaden your thinking beyond bassets in Santa hats!
• Sharp photos are better Camera movement is the #1 cause of blurry photos. Hold the camera steady by using both hands, resting your elbows on your chest, or by using a wall for support. Relax. Don't tense up.
• Use bright, natural light Unless you are using studio lighting bright, natural light is best. A photograph is all about light so always think of how the light is striking your subject. Move around so that the sun is behind you and to one side. This front lighting brings out color and shades, and the slight angle (side lighting) produces some shadow to indicate texture and form.
• Eliminate clutter The best shots are simple so move closer and remove any clutter from the picture. For best image quality, crop in the viewfinder.

Voting for Photos

• Voting online on the BROOD website begins soon after the entry deadline and will continue through the end of June. Each vote is $1.

Buying Calendars

• BROOD's 2013 full-color wall calendars will be available for sale in September. Sorry we are not offering the option of calendar pre-orders this year.

Paying Photo Entry Fees

Once you have submitted your photo(s) we offer three options for payment: Check, Credit Card and PayPal:

Donate by Check If you wish to make your payment by check, you may do so by writing a check for $5 per photo made out to "BROOD" and send it to:

Pay by Credit Card We now offer the opportunity to make your payment directly with your credit card -- Visa, MasterCard and Discover -- without going through PayPal. Using this interface saves on the fees that BROOD incurs for credit card donations.

Pay by PayPal Alternatively, you may pay by PayPal. To do this, click the PayPal Donate button below and follow the directions. If you do not currently have a PayPal account, you will be asked to set one up.

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