Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:12:54 -0700
Reply-To: Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Women of the Bus
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Subject: Women and their VW Buses
Hi all,
Taking a cue from Larry's "Buses of the World" calendar <
http://www.lulu.com/content/5280905>, I would like to put together a "Women
of the Bus" calendar for next year – 2010. As with the Buses calendars, all
profits will go to the Pay it Forward Fund (PiFF). If you are not familiar
with PiFF, check for more information here: <http://www.roadhaus.com/PIF.
html>
I'm starting early to collect photos and information from women in the VW
Bus community. By "Bus" I mean to include everything from Bays & Splitties
to Eurovans. My main focus is to be on women who have their own bus and
travel or camp in it either occasionally, on a regular basis, or for
extended periods. I know some of you are full-timers, while others take the
occasional trip. I want to capture the sense of freedom and adventure that
embarking on a VW bus trip entails!
I'm hoping for some nice calendar-worthy photos that include both bus and
owner. Artsy is good. If you can be creative with these portraits, all the
better, but please don't manipulate or photoshop the image. I would like to
show more than just a posed photo in front of a bus, but rather something
that imparts more of the bus experience. For example, here is a nice photo
of Kathleen Piper with her bus, which was submitted by Joyce Mills for the
"Buses of the World" calendar <http://tinyurl.com/dmum6n>. It says
something like "travel, adventure, outdoors, fun . . ." – well, you get the
idea.
You are welcome to submit photos of yourself and your own bus, or photos of
other women with their buses – as long as they have given permission for the
photo to be used and you supply contact information for them. Do not send
the photos to this e-mail address, but to vwwomen@gmail.com
*GUIDELINES* – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
1) Highest resolution photos you have, minimum 1600 x 1200 pixels
2) Horizontal orientation (see Buses of the World Calendar link)
3) Please, no "date stamp" on the face of the photo. A deal-breaker.
4) Bus and owner should both appear in photo.
5) Send an e-mail, with photo attached, and include the following:
a. Name of bus owner
b. Name of bus, if applicable
c. Year/model of bus (e.g., 1985 Westy)
d. Your contact info: e-mail address, phone number
e. Your website or blog link if applicable
f. Where you are located: City & State, or just State
g. Where the photo was taken
h. A sentence or two about you and your bus: For example, something
about your experiences, travels, feelings, etc. regarding the bus.
6) At the end of your e-mail, please add this sentence: "I give
permission for Margaret Dew to use this photograph for publication in a
calendar for 2010".
7) Put your full name at the bottom of the e-mail
8) Send your e-mail and photo to me at vwwomen@gmail.com
While, I am looking forward to publishing this calendar, I am also excited
at the prospect of finding out more about the women of the VW community and
their experiences.
Thanks – and feel free to spread the word to other women. I will be posting
a notice in several public forums in the next couple of days.
Maggie Dew
