Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 2, 2008, at 3:59 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: > Steve, > > I'm afraid that I'm rather ignorant of these things--though you can > check > blurb.com for specifics on sizing pictures, etc. I've found, > though, that > image files under one meg usually aren't large enough for page > placement. > > Each participant gets a two page spread, both in landscape format. > The > left-hand picture is full page, while the right-hand picture is > smaller (to > make room for the caption in the template.) OK Jim I'll look into it... if anyone knows this, please inform us... thanks, Steve > > > Jim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Steve > Barbour > Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 5:38 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] The 2008 LUG Yearbook Has Begun--PLEASE READ! > > Jim... > > > what ideal pixel dimensions do you favor on each side of images > submitted? > > > Steve > > > On Dec 2, 2008, at 2:20 PM, Jim Shulman wrote: > >> Jeff, >> >> I'd love to do that, but the added expense could be a real challenge >> for >> some LUGgers. As it was many LUGgers opted for the paperback >> edition of the >> past yearbooks, in order to save some money. This year we're also >> faced >> with a cost increase from blurb.com. >> >> I agree with you about the size--I created the GeeBee book in large >> format--but for something that's supposed to attract as many as >> possible to >> participate, a large format would be a turn-off. >> >> Best, >> Jim >> >> PS. Total participation so far is SIX. C'mon LUG, you can do >> better than >> that!!! >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >> Jeff >> Moore >> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:03 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] The 2008 LUG Yearbook Has Begun--PLEASE READ! >> >> Jim -- >> >> As always, thanks for doing this! I've really enjoyed the previous >> books. >> >> But... let me enter a plea that you switch this year to the largest >> available book size -- which I guess is the "Large Format Landscape" >> at >> 13x11 inches. Sure, the resulting books would be more expensive; >> but >> each year the LUG yearbook has come out, my reaction has been... >> "Wow, >> these are some great photos! I wish they were printed bigger so I >> could >> see them even better, closer to as well as they deserve!" >> >> ...my 5,495 cents. >> >> -Jeff >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information