[Leica] 2010 LUG Yearbook Update--Submit Images!

[daniel at dlridings.se (Daniel Ridings)]

Jim, you can ignore this. Surely someone else can answer.

I have a vertical. What dimensions are you guys using for full-frame
verticals? By that I mean, how many pixels by how many pixels or, at
300dpi, what are the inches/cm sizes.

Daniel


On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 11:28 PM, Jim Shulman <jshul at comcast.net> wrote:
> As of a week out, we're at 30 submissions. ?At this time last year we were
> at 38.
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> Lurkers-you are most welcome, and outrightly encouraged-to submit images!
> Friends, other photographers, etc. are likewise urged to participate. ?As
> noted before, the images do NOT have to be produced with Leica equipment,
> since we often may lack a Leica-produced piece of equipment when the 
> perfect
> opportunity comes along. ?There is also NO OBLIGATION to buy the finished
> yearbook. ?You can indeed submit images and not buy a thing.
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> A reminder of the project follows.
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> Best,
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> Jim
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> ?The LUG Yearbook Project for 2010
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> SAME BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AS LAST YEAR! ?If you're unclear, read on:
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> Each year since 2006, the LUG has produced a yearbook of images. ?These
> images may or may not have been captured with Leica-branded equipment, but
> they were all produced during the calendar year of the yearbook (which in
> this case is anytime between January 1, 2010 and the present.)
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> Submission Instructions: Images must be sent to Jim Shulman at
> jshul at comcast.net before December 31st , 2009 for inclusion in the 
> yearbook.
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> The images must be at least 1 meg. size, .jpg format. ? Smaller images will
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> likely not reproduce adequately.
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> There is a limit of TWO images per photographer. ?Please attach the images
> to an e-mail to Jim Shulman-DO NOT E-MAIL IMAGES TO THE LUG LIST! ?The
> submission should include your name (as you wish it to appear in the
> yearbook), the titles of your images, and technical information
> (camera/lens/film as applicable.) ?Please submit all images and caption
> information at one time.
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> Please consider submitting images earlier, rather than later, in December.
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> This helps me avoid an onslaught of last-minute work.
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> All submissions will receive a confirmation e-mail, with a sample of the
> caption. ?If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, then assume that 
> your
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> image(s) have not been received! ?Allow about a day or two for a reply from
> the time of submission for the reply e-mail.
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> Some FAQs About the LUG Yearbook Project-Please Read!
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> Do I have to be a professional photographer to submit images?
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> NO!!! ?Anyone can submit images, from rank amateurs to seasoned pros.
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> What if my images aren't good enough? ?Will they be rejected?
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> NO!!! ?There's no such thing as "not good enough" for the LUG Yearbook. 
> ?All
> images are accepted as long as they meet the very basic standards of size
> (one meg+ .jpg images.) ?This is not a judged collection-it's a voluntary
> anthology of the LUG's photographic efforts during the year.
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> What if I don't use a Leica for my submitted images?
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> Don't worry-the images you submit are more than welcome, so long as you're 
> a
> supporter and enthusiast of the LUG. ?Your editor joined the LUG before he
> owned a Leica, and now shoots regularly with a large collection of Leica 
> and
> non-Leica equipment. ?The important point is to just start.
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> Can I use images that were featured on the LUG (or elsewhere?)
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> YES!! ?So long as the images were captured during 2010, they're fair game
> for the book.
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> If I submit images, do I have to buy a copy of the book?
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> Absolutely not! ?Since this book is printed on demand, we have no minimum
> order requirements for the book. ?Moreover, the book will not go out of
> print (so long as blurb.com exists in more or less its present
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> configuration.) ?If you want to see previous yearbooks-or buy copies-you 
> can
> now. ?Go to blurb.com and search for "Leica" "LUG" "Leica Users Group" to
> see existing yearbooks.
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> Can my spouse/child/pet also submit images?
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> Why not? ?So long as the images are in the correct formation, and contain
> their name, the image(s) title(s), and the camera/lens/film (if applicable)
> used, that's fine.
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> I submitted images last year. ?Will you automatically remind me to send 
> more
> this year?
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> Unfortunately, I'm not that organized. ?I sincerely hope you check the
> e-mail (and digest) regularly for updates.
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> Do you need help with the yearbook?
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> Thanks, but I'm OK. ?Blurb.com templates help simplify matters 
> considerably.
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> When will the yearbook be produced?
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> I close the yearbook at midnight on December 31st, and make it available 
> for
> purchase as soon as possible. ?Last year "as soon as possible" was about 
> 3AM
> on January 1st.
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> How much does the yearbook cost?
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> That depends on whether you purchase a hardcover or paperback version. ?See
> previous blurb.com LUG yearbooks, and you'll get an idea. ?The price of the
> yearbook depends upon the page count. ?There is a $5 surcharge for either
> the paperback or hardcover version of the book, with all profit proceeds
> going to Project H.O.M.E. ?(www.projecthome.org )
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> Can you supply more specific technical information for preparing my
> submissions?
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> If you want to be more technical, please visit the blurb.com website. ?They
> provide a wide array of technical information for more advanced
> photographers/graphic artists.
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> Will you produce the book in large format?
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> The book will retain its format of the past four years. ?I have made this
> decision in the interests of economy (to make the book as affordable as
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> possible) and simplicity. ?Depending on the page count, you may be able to
> elect an upgrade in paper stock at an additional cost.
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> Can I see examples from previous yearbooks?
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> Yes! ?Visit the blurb.com website, and search for "LUG" or "Leica Users
> Group". ?You will see examples of previous books. ?The first fifteen or so
> pages are available for preview.
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