[Rockhounds] 2021 Mineral Calendar

[Doug Bank]

Interested in any fluorescent minerals? Feel free to take a look at this Flickr album and let me know if any of the images are appropriate. 

https://www.flickr.com/gp/dougbank/wS1L98 <https://www.flickr.com/gp/dougbank/wS1L98>

All the pictures and just about all the rocks are mine. They should all be downloadable as well, though it is possible that a few might not be full resolution. 

Doug

> On Dec 25, 2020, at 12:26 PM, Stephen Shimatzki <sjs132 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> So I had the idea below about doing a 2021 mineral flip calendar based on
> the idea originated by Larry Rush.   I've only gotten one submission.  If
> you want to send a picture in of a mineral for the calendar I'll be
> wrapping that up on the 28th to give me a few days to get it sent out.  See
> the info below...
> 
> The other Steve S.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Dec 20, 2020, 9:51 PM Stephen Shimatzki <sjs132 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Larry sent me a copy of his calendar and it is awesome.   So I got to
>> thinking, why not have everyone post one good mineral picture or a few for
>> those that can't decide.  Then I can drop them into a monthly flip style
>> calendar and when all is done you can print your own.  I only ask that:
>> 
>> 1) all attributes be given as to who photographed it vs. owns the
>> mineral.  (ie, if you didn't take the picture, you better have
>> permission to share it. and Vice Versa)   Please don't send in pictures of
>> something that someone else owns the rights to because it was in a
>> magazine, etc.
>> 
>> 2) no selling the calendar at all.  This is for the Rockhounds group and I
>> don't think you should make money off of photo's from other rockhounds
>> without permission, etc.  That includes selling it for the price of
>> printing it.
>> 
>> 3) feel free to write a "description" sentence or two,  but you can get
>> away with Mineral, location and your name as a bare minimum.
>> 
>> 4)KISS  - Keep It Simple (for) Steve  - You don't need to have a
>> professional photographer take the picture, Modern Cell phone pics are
>> fine.  Maybe keep the background distractions minimal.   The more in focus
>> the better.  JPG is ok, PNG is better.
>> 
>> 6)This will be fun, if it is not fun, you are overthinking it and need to
>> go back to #4.
>> 
>> 
>> Larry, this is not to minimize your calendar, just an opportunity to share
>> among the list for those that would like to participate.  I would even like
>> to post your mineral if you would like to participate!
>> 
>> Pics should be sent with a "cloud" type link.  ie, google drive or any of
>> the other links instead of sending full files to clog the list.  Like this:
>> 
>> 
>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bwHIq8uVv6b1ZjLXAxb2RjSUU/view?usp=sharing
>> 
>> I will give everyone till December 28th and if we have enough, I will put
>> it in the calendar format and put the link on the list.  If not then I
>> guess maybe next year?  That gives everyone just over a week.  Seriously,
>> what else are you gonna do between now and then?
>> 
>> Merry Christmas!  Rock on!
>> 
>> -Steve Shimatzki
>> Ohio
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 7:09 PM Larry Rush <larryrush at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> I have made my 2021 Mineral Calendar, using one of my favorite specimens.
>>> I can't find a good photo posting program, but, if anyone wants a copy,
>>> to be printed out on photo paper at home, send me an e-mail and I will send
>>> back the calendar.as a JPEG image (I hope!!)
>>> Merry Christmas!!
>>> Larry
>>> 
>>> 
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