Optima Photo Contest Today through 2-13

[batman]

Hello. My name is Cam Douglass and I work for optima batteries. I haven’t posted here for a long time but I’ve been an abuser of this forum’s great knowledge since it started. Since I’ve had a bunch of never ending projects, I’ve used the great information here as a resource many times. In addition, I made a bunch of friends here.

So for fun, we will be running a contest for a short period of time to help us with our new web banner advertisement. Basically this is a photo contest for our ad. If we select your photo, it will be used in our banner and you will receive an optima battery as a thank you. Here is the deal:

We are creating a banner ad that needs a vehicle appropriate for this forum. The banner will be animated, showing the vehicle driving in and out of the ad so we need a clean side shot. Imagine a vehicle driving from the right of a page to the left. We need to start with a clean driver’s side shot that we can cut out the background. Here are some basic guidelines to help your photo stand out from the rest:

· Photo should be no larger than 8” X 10”.
· Photo resolution should be 72dpi (not larger).
· The shot should be a 100% profile of the driver’s side.
· The steering wheel should be straight so the wheels are 100% profile.
· Shoot the photo against a plain background so it’s easier for us to clip around it for the ad. For example, do NOT shoot it with trees or something else in the background. In front of a plain colored wall is preferable. (In a nutshell, avoid a busy background behind the vehicle.
· Avoid shooting photo with shadows.
· Avoid shooting underneath trees or other elements that cast light variances.
· Photo should be of vehicle only – no driver, no people outside of vehicle.
· Submission of photo gives optima batteries exclusive rights for use in banner advertising across the internet. In other words, the usage agreement is lifetime usage for internet purposes.

Send all photo submissions to [email protected]

Include in the email:
Full name
Phone number
Address
Vehicle Year, Make and Model
Brand of battery you are running today

Thank you and good luck!

[TonyL]

Is photo retouching of the image allowed? To remove flaws or shadows and tangencies in the photo?

[batman]

Yes but remember this is a web banner ad......some details won't be visible anyway.

[Larry Callahan]

Look at the ad banners at the top of this forum for an idea of the completed size.

[Steve Chryssos]

Steve Rupp took a BUNCH of profile action shots at Run Thru The Hills like this:

[Steve Chryssos]

Check this link for various cars all shot the same way:

https://www.pro-touring.com/gallery/...6083&g2_page=8

[andrewb70]

Hey Cam,

What is the submission deadline?

Andrew

[Steve1968LS2]

Hey Cam, good to see you.

Am I allowed to play? I have a "few" shots. lol

[Larry Callahan]

Hey Cam,

What is the submission deadline?

Andrew

Friday the 13th

[CRead01]

Steve Rupp took a BUNCH of profile action shots at Run Thru The Hills like this:

That's just sick. This is one of my favorite car's.

[Steve Chryssos]

Thanks Chad!!

[skatinjay27]

yea thats a great pic!
always has been one of my top cars!
i really like how it shows only a shadow profile of you lol
your profile is so dead on to! theres no question it you when i look at the profile LOL

[Larry Callahan]

I think today is the final day. Did everyone send in your pictures?

[buickfunnycar.com]

I did...but I never heard back whether they were received or not.

[Steve Chryssos]

What? Today couldn't possibly be Friday the 13th. If it were, then that would mean that tomorrow is Valentine's Day. And if THAT's true, then I'm in a lot of trouble.

[Steve Chryssos]

Today's Friday the 13th! I gotta go!

[monza]

Steve Rupp took a BUNCH of profile action shots at Run Thru The Hills like this:

Can I please get a high res. so I can get a banner for my garage made up!! I'll sent Steve(s) X copies.

[shmoov69]

I think today is the final day. Did everyone send in your pictures?

DOOOOHH!!!! I just saw this!