Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ted. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Mother's Day > Jim Nichols ASKED: > > >>> I had one thought from a technical point of view. I see that you, like >>> myself, tend to frame things in different proportions. Can you handle >>> this easily in laying out pages? Or, do the image shapes have to be of >>> similar dimensions?<<<< > > Hi Jim, > Usually what happens is the size and shape of the book is determined and > the photos are dropped on the pages to fit the size and shape . > > Quite often the "Square format" of a book is handy as it will accommodate > horizontal and vertical sized photographs. A vertical book is great if the > bulk of the photos are of portrait shape. > > My published books initially were vertical shape. But future publishers > went to square format as it meant a larger size and more appreciation of > the photography. > > In Steve's book I imagine he'll choose the square format simply because > his images are in both directions. We shall see? > > cheers, > ted > > > > > > > > > > >> >> I feel it will work, see no reason why one must be restricted to certain >> ratios... >> >> thanks Jim, >> >> Steve >> >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Barbour" >>> <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> To: "Leica LUG" <lug at leica-users.org>; "LRF reflex" >>> <leicareflex at freelists.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 5:45 PM >>> Subject: [Leica] Mother's Day >>> >>> >>>> my mother's day has been spent contemplating, and I am about to make a >>>> final push toward my book of images... >>>> >>>> title... >>>> >>>> "...celebrating life... >>>>> >>>>> (beautiful faces, a part of Alzheimer's Disease)..." >>>> >>>> the images are here... >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/final/ >>>> >>>> >>>> I feel that I would like your help, your reactions on list or to me >>>> privately, re: the images, title, concept...anything, >>>> >>>> >>>> many thanks, >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 > >