Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK. I'll do my part, too. :-) But I really would appreciate some info about printing procedure etc.: images can look a whole lot different if not delivered in a format suited to the printing process. Duotones f.i. are quite tricky. It would be a pity if all these beautiful images that for sure will fill this book wouldn't turn out as wanted by their authors. Thanks, Philippe Op 16-dec-06, om 10:44 heeft Michiel Fokkema het volgende geschreven: > Jim Shulman wrote: >> Until fairly recently, any somewhat good-looking book required >> several >> things: Content A professional graphic designer >> A bag of money for color separations, proofing, and printing. >> Delays from the printer. >> A significant pre-order. >> Almost all that's changed, thanks to digital printing and the >> micropublishing revolution. With free software it's now fairly >> easy to >> create a decent-looking color book, hardcover or paperback, which >> can be >> ordered one copy at a time. >> Which brings me to the point: a LUG 2006 Yearbook >> I'd be happy to spearhead a LUG yearbook, which I would assemble >> and made >> available to anyone who wants to purchase a copy. What I'd need >> are submissions. If we have thirty LUG folks who submit >> images to me by 12/31/06, then I'll go ahead and put a book together. >> Since the book can be well over 100 pages, if desired, the more >> the merrier. >> Parameters: >> MINIMUM image file size of one meg. Remember, this is print and >> not the web. >> Larger is fine. If you have something truly humongo, please post >> it to a >> site where I can download the file. Tina did this for me a few weeks >> ago--much thanks again! >> Full-page images use the dimension of 8.5" high x 10" wide >> (landscape). For >> other dimension images, there will be space around the picture. >> Please make all color corrections, contrast adjustments, and edits >> yourself. >> I'll just take the files and paste them into the templates. >> Maximum of two submissions per LUGger. >> Include any technical details, including descriptions. >> If you wish, feel free to include a portrait of the photographer <g>. >> PLEASE SEND ALL INFO TO ME OFFLINE, jshul@comcast.net, IN ONE E- >> MAIL!!! I'm sure we'd love an introductory essay from the >> saloonkeeper. The book, of course, will note that all copyrights >> are the property of >> individual photographers. All best, >> Jim Shulman >> Bryn Mawr, PA >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Hi Jim, > As Nathan stated some are quit busy and we still have two weeks. > Especially before Christmas a lot of things have to be dealt with. > I'd expect that after Christmas you will get a lot of pictures. > BTW: Any equipment oke? Or should there be Leica involved? > > Best regards and thanks for this initiative, > > Michiel Fokkema > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >