2012 Steampunk Pin-up Calendar (Full Steam Ahead!)

[The Abiliegh]

Let's see if I can submit more than a pretty background Not quite sure if and when I have the time, but, well, it's been too long since I've done a Steampunk shoot

Ideas as to how this can be pin-up welcome; as strange as it may seem, I know of little man-pin-up for inspiration

I suspect that the closest thing to such an inspiration will be the poses of the disreputable men on the covers of "bodice-ripper" novels, assuming you're going for that type of visual guide. On the more academic persual of inspiration, think of ways to be provocative, be it through mad science, sultry lighting, or through general daring.

[Torvald_Faust]

Personally, I find the "accidental pin-up" most appealing to me - women who 'accidently' seduce. All in all, I figure it could be true the other way around...

[The Abiliegh]

Personally, I find the "accidental pin-up" most appealing to me - women who 'accidently' seduce. All in all, I figure it could be true the other way around...

See, provocative!

[Torvald_Faust]

Now my minds needs to put two and two together. Read: get an idea for an outfit and the right enviroment

[Frockaholic]

if I can rake up an outfit will send pic

[The Abiliegh]

Just remember to request the waiver via email.

[Lady Ava]

Just out of interest, and I'm sorry if I've totally overlooked it elsewhere on the thread, is there a final deadline date for submissions?

[scott40k]

I appear to be photographing....Lady Ava and possibly Lady Joanna.....if she is still taking part.....(when is the closing date please??). Will I need 2 disclamers...? also shall I send a selection of each shoot or just the final images we choose?

Thanks

Scott.

[The Abiliegh]

We decided on submissions being due at the end of september. And you're welcome to send more than one photo if you don't mind us choosing, but if you know what you want, then only send the one

And remember, photo editing your final product is fine, but we need all submissions in color. Sepia/B&W washes out too much when combined with the calander formating we've got established.

[The Abiliegh]

I appear to be photographing....Lady Ava and possibly Lady Joanna.....if she is still taking part.....(when is the closing date please??). Will I need 2 disclamers...? also shall I send a selection of each shoot or just the final images we choose?

Thanks

Scott.

send us an email and I'll get you the waiver
bg.steampunk.pinup@gmail.com

[scott40k]

is it posible to see previous calenders for inspiration?? I don't know if thats allowed...?

[The Abiliegh]

is it posible to see previous calenders for inspiration?? I don't know if thats allowed...?

Unfortunately, you'd have to find someone who purchased the 2010 one. To keep them "special" we don't have them out on the internet. Look to your models for inspiration. I'm certain they are the lovliest of ladies and that they will shine for your camera.

[Lady Ava]

is it posible to see previous calenders for inspiration?? I don't know if thats allowed...?

Unfortunately, you'd have to find someone who purchased the 2010 one. To keep them "special" we don't have them out on the internet. Look to your models for inspiration. I'm certain they are the lovliest of ladies and that they will shine for your camera.

The lovliest of ladies? I am not THAT lovely! Quick mind-blip of a question, will there be a free/reduced copy available for the models/photographers who took part?

[The Abiliegh]

is it posible to see previous calenders for inspiration?? I don't know if thats allowed...?

Unfortunately, you'd have to find someone who purchased the 2010 one. To keep them "special" we don't have them out on the internet. Look to your models for inspiration. I'm certain they are the lovliest of ladies and that they will shine for your camera.

The lovliest of ladies? I am not THAT lovely! Quick mind-blip of a question, will there be a free/reduced copy available for the models/photographers who took part?

We do them at cost, so we can't really go any cheaper without Mephiot and I paying for them ourselves, heh heh heh.

[Lady Ava]

is it posible to see previous calenders for inspiration?? I don't know if thats allowed...?

Unfortunately, you'd have to find someone who purchased the 2010 one. To keep them "special" we don't have them out on the internet. Look to your models for inspiration. I'm certain they are the lovliest of ladies and that they will shine for your camera.

The lovliest of ladies? I am not THAT lovely! Quick mind-blip of a question, will there be a free/reduced copy available for the models/photographers who took part?

We do them at cost, so we can't really go any cheaper without Mephiot and I paying for them ourselves, heh heh heh.

Ahh, that answers that then! it's good that they are done at cost.

[The Abiliegh]

Yup, this isn't done for profit. It's done so people can have a wonderful bit of artwork featuring the wonderful people of Steampunk!

[scott40k]

Submitted Lady Joanna's Photo.....

[The Abiliegh]

Submitted Lady Joanna's Photo.....

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And Mephit, darling, that's your first cue

[mephit]

And Mephit, darling, that's your first cue

Yes, yes. You'll have to send it my way. I don't remember the bloody password for the calendar email account you set up. I'm sure I've got it somewhere around here........

Oh, and I do have a couple of photographs of the 2010 calendar (the only other one yet produced) from back when I was in production of that calendar, just to show folks what the general layout was. The color's not great and they're not high-resolution or anything (webcams suck, they really do), but it will give you a general idea of what the first calendar looked like. Apologies for the boringly cluttered setting as well. They were taken at my office computer.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mephit/sets/72157622796906505/

I haven't yet decided how substantially I'm changing the layout for this year's calendar. I was waiting to see some of the submissions before playing too much with the design. I do have a new background texture at the very least, and I think the corner treatments for the photos will change. I'm also going to definitely change the cover design as I wasn't very happy with how that turned out. I just blanked on what else to do with it. Not sure about fonts and such. I quite like those typefaces and thought they were very readable. Any thoughts from folks who bought the last one?

[The Abiliegh]

password sent!

And I look forward to seeing what you come up with! I thought the prior fonts were perfect, FWIW.

For those of you that haven't seen the 2010 calendar up close, it came out wonderfully

[Captain Brandsson]

For those of you that haven't seen the 2010 calendar up close, it came out wonderfully

I still have mine up in the new workshop.

[The Abiliegh]

For those of you that haven't seen the 2010 calendar up close, it came out wonderfully

I still have mine up in the new workshop.

Yay!

I keep mine in the truck so I can show it off whenever anyone is curious

[The Abiliegh]

One month left for photo submissions, folks!

[DemoraFairy]

Sounds interesting, I might submit something once I get some photos of my new outfit, won't be until next week though.

I'm guessing if we were to submit photos for this we wouldn't be allowed to upload them elsewhere?

[Ruya Gamal]

I just found this thread & would love to submit a photo! Emailing for the waivers.  Is the submission cutoff September 30 or earlier?  Full body or headshots or either?  Thank goodness Mr. Bagdaddy can operate a camera, now he just needs to point it in my direction.