Our calendars are printed on 10x15-inch sheets of photographic paper. Typ-
ically, each page includes a feature image and one or two supporting ones.
There is one page per month, and her favorite image (or two) is used for the
cover.
Variety is the key to success; calendars demand at least eight different
themes so they won’t be repetitive. Because of that, we need to go into the
photo shoot knowing that we’re making a calendar.
The second type of calendar is a calendar poster, which we print on a
16x20-inch or larger canvas. Normally, this features a favorite image sur-
rounded by the calendar pads for twelve months. Because any dramatic image
can be used, we can decide after reviewing her images that we’d like to make
one of these.
Our staff and I have made horizontal, square, and vertical templates for
these calendars—and that’s the hardest part of creating these posters. Once
the templates are done, you can simply drag and drop your image, add a lit-
tle type, and you’re done. Since they feature one large image and require lit-
tle time in production, these are one of our more profitable products.
Because calendar posters are usually prominently displayed, women will
usually pick a dramatic but appropriately clothed image. Be happy when one
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Flip calendars feature one page for each
month. Typically, each page includes a feature
image and one or two supporting ones.