Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/30

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Subject: [Leica] Blurb buzzed
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Sun Dec 30 00:52:10 2007

> Mark, download the smartbook software.
> The short version is 300ppi, sRGB, work out the size you want on the page 
> e.g.
> how much white surround. You can see some common
> sizes recurring in last years book. I aimed to make mine about one of those
> sizes. 7.6 in x 5.3 (2271x1538)that size this year,
> rather than have the Blurb software resample my pictures.
> Full page no margin 9.6x8.2 in
> I went for 2280 px by 1500 px (landscape). Of course 300ppi in your file is
> not the same as printing resolution but, functionally
> close enough.
> Cheers
> Geoff 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Mark Rabiner
> Sent: Sunday, 30 December 2007 17:00
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] Blurb buzzed
> 
> I've been on the Blurb site for a half hour cant find a hint of the kind of
> specs which would be ideal or close for these pix or any
> specs at all.
> Can anyone give me a hint were to look or what they are?
> 
> http://www.blurb.com
> 
> Three hundred cubits in length, and fifty in breadth, and thirty in 
> height!"
> What's a cubit?
> 
> 
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> markrabiner.com
> 
> 

Thanks Hoppy! I'm in business!


Mark William Rabiner
markrabiner.com



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