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12/13/2011 09:28:16 PM · #1

I've used Shutterfly in the past, but this year tried Lulu, and ordered the large size before I realized it might be impossible to mail! (On the plus side, I think I can get away with mailing only one... I'll use the box the order came in for that one.)

I'm VERY pleased with the quality! The paper isn't paper, it's VERY heavy cardstock. Colors and quality of the prints are awesome. My one and only nit is they have a hole in the photo at the top when it would be a lot better to have that little hanger loop on top of the wire cage. Though to be fair, the thing is really quite heavy and that might not hold the calendar.

Here's the calendar

P.S. It doesn't tell you the size, but it's 13.5" x 19" and does NOT fold in half - it is bound at the top.

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MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

12/13/2011 09:32:00 PM · #2

Beautiful photos, I would be very happy with a calendar like that. I always mean to make one but then I forget and the time passes. That and a photo book, I really need to follow through on some personal projects :)

12/13/2011 09:34:15 PM · #3

We just did our calendar with them too. Outstanding quality. Had a bit of a bother publishing the version I wanted, and ended up with a stack of the earlier version, but it's more my fault than anyone else's...

R.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8

12/13/2011 09:41:43 PM · #4

Great job Deb!!! I used them last year and will again this year (if I get on the stick), I was so very pleased with the quality of the final project. Leaves Shutterfly in the dust (Costco too)!!!

MaryO

Nikon Z8

12/13/2011 09:47:36 PM · #5

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Great job Deb!!! I used them last year and will again this year (if I get on the stick), I was so very pleased with the quality of the final project. Leaves Shutterfly in the dust (Costco too)!!!

+1 for Lulu! Their standard sized calendars are also very nice quality. I've used them for several years now. Also did my daughter's wedding album with them and loved how it turned out. Plus, if you do something as a fundraiser you can split the profit with that group automagically. Or if you have a co-author or something. Good folks to do business with.

12/13/2011 09:48:27 PM · #6

Here's our Cape Cod calendar, if anyone's interested.

(I'm assuming Deb put this thread up for all to show what they are doing; if not, say the word Deb and I'll yank this...)

R.

12/13/2011 09:51:18 PM · #7

Oh, yes, please do share your calendars!! Off to see yours, Robert....

PHOTOKID

12/13/2011 09:52:15 PM · #8

I did the small calendar on lulu, I think the printing was ok. Is the larger calendar a higher print quality then the smaller calendars? If anyone knows? Thanks!

My calendar, a New Englad Calendar
New England 2012

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PHOTOKID

12/13/2011 09:56:17 PM · #9

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Here's our Cape Cod calendar, if anyone's interested.

(I'm assuming Deb put this thread up for all to show what they are doing; if not, say the word Deb and I'll yank this...)

R.

Lovely shots Robert, look really nice in that larger dimension.

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12/13/2011 10:12:49 PM · #10

Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Here's our Cape Cod calendar, if anyone's interested.

(I'm assuming Deb put this thread up for all to show what they are doing; if not, say the word Deb and I'll yank this...)

R.

Lovely shots Robert, look really nice in that larger dimension.

Ours is the 8.5 x 17 version. Deb's is the larger one.

R.

12/13/2011 10:14:53 PM · #11

Nice one, Richard! And I forgot to tell Deb how slick HERS looked!

R.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

12/13/2011 10:42:42 PM · #12

everyone - really nice stuff...guess I won't post mine...(that is "IF" I get it done...pffffttt)

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

12/13/2011 10:51:26 PM · #13

great thread, nice collections! i've been saying for years that making a calendar is probably the best goal you can set.

Ozzie

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

12/13/2011 11:02:39 PM · #14

I enjoyed looking at the calendars, very nice!!

Might get one done for the family, can one add important dates, such as birthdays on the calendar, so they don't forget?

Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM

12/13/2011 11:08:06 PM · #15

Oddly enough, I didn't have our names on that calendar anywhere, I'm fixing that now LOL.

I didn't see any way to customize the dates for Lulu, no. You can pick from lists of holidays for different regions, but that's all I saw.

R.

gg3rd

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

12/13/2011 11:23:16 PM · #16

Very nice calendars,

Melethia and

Bear_Music /

PennyClick - and

Hot_Pixel too!

Rob, you can set up your own dates: Click on the "Events" icon, then on the "Your Personal Events" tab you can add and activate / de-activate any given event. You can even combine yours with those pre-defined by Lulu.

I did mine this year as well, if you guys want to take a look:

Ontario Landscape 2012

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12/14/2011 09:06:27 AM · #17

There was a way to insert personalized dates into the calendar, Robert, but unfortunately I didn't get around to picking all my wild and crazy dates to include this year so I just used the standard holidays. Next year I WILL start earlier! (That's what I say every year, and I think I start later and later...)

And an unexpected bonus - an overseas friend of mine bought a copy! How cool is that? Wasn't expecting to sell any - just thought I'd share that I was pleased with the result!

Oh, and I may re-do at the standard size and order a copy of that as well - I'll let you know how it compares with the large version.

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12/14/2011 09:32:32 AM · #18

Definitely can do the dates with LuLu...last year I not only put my relatives BD's on the calendar but also my husband's days off (they rotate each wk) along with the holidays...really handy when your trying to plan a trip or some relative wants to see when they can come to visit...

the hard part that I had was that I had to create a 2nd calendar for my mother-in-law as she isn't interested in all the 65 events of my family...(that doesn't sound right....she does care...just not to the level of my nieces/nephews, grand-nieces/nephews BD's, plus Anniversaries of all)

12/14/2011 09:37:46 AM · #19

I did that with Shutterfly, Janine - made at least five different versions one year, to incorporate different family dates into each one for specific relatives. Would have done it this year, too, but ran out of time. That, and I need my Dad to give me his copy so I can write down the dates for next time!

12/14/2011 09:50:30 AM · #20

Originally posted by Melethia:

this will be my first year back to LuLu...I'm hoping that all my dates are saved and all I will have to do is "tweak" them...my husband's schedule being the biggest tweak...

sjhuls

Canon EOS-7D

12/14/2011 10:11:24 AM · #21

Great looking calendars everyone! Am I too late to do my own for a few Christmas presents? Does anyone know how quick they are?

12/14/2011 10:24:43 AM · #22

Originally posted by sjhuls:

Great looking calendars everyone! Am I too late to do my own for a few Christmas presents? Does anyone know how quick they are?

they are pretty quick once you finalize your calendar....and even if they arrive just after it's no big deal (at least that's what I'm counting on...lol)