Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What?? I think there was a copy problem. I have been in every single LUG book so far !!! Tina Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 29, 2014, at 9:10 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPhone > Steve Barbour > > On Nov 29, 2014, at 5:34 PM, Tmanley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > > I hope not. :-( I would hope that the appreciation would trump the > aggravation. I've never done the LUG book > > Forgive me for asking Tina please, but we see so many of your images, why > have you chosen not to contribute to the LUG book? > > steve > > > but I have done many non-profit fund-raising projects and that has usually > been true. The aggravation can be overwhelming but it ALWAYS turns out to > be worth it. > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 29, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Jim Shulman <jshulman at judgecrater.com> >> wrote: >> >> I stand corrected (and should have checked all eight editions)--you were >> indeed in '06 and '07. >> >> However, you've just given a superb reason why I had no further interest >> in producing the yearbook. I was sick of your garbage, and similar >> diatribes from non-contributors (at least within the 2010s). >> >> Prattle on! You have every right to do so. >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at >> leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Mark Rabiner >> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 6:59 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG & Blurb question >> >> I was in the first two issues, Ted. Two pix each all taken with Leica >> cameras. All taken the same year they were published. >> >> >>> On 11/29/14 6:57 PM, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>> AND FROM THE DARKENED HALLS OF THE PAST.................. A MAJOR >>> BITE!!!!!!! And the quiet was deafening! >>> >>> cheers, >>> Dr.ted >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf Of Jim Shulman >>> Sent: November-29-14 3:26 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG & Blurb question >>> >>> The way I think about it is that in order to proffer suggestions you >>> should be a part of the yearbook. >>> As in as a participant. >>> >>> I checked the 2013 yearbook, and checked it twice. >>> You didn't submit a thing. >>> I checked the 2012 yearbook, and checked it twice. >>> You didn't submit a thing. >>> Same for 2011. I didn't go back any further, but to the best of my >>> knowledge the LUG yearbooks have yet to be graced by your images. >>> >>> Did it ever occur to you, Mark, that you're part of the problem? >>> Geoff and, for eight years, I received lots and lots of suggestions, >>> gripes, requests, and relatively few entries. I noted that the people >>> with the greatest number of suggestions, or gripes about the >>> admittedly elementary submission guidelines, were almost never >> contributors. >>> >>> So put up or shut up. There's still about a half-month to submit your >>> images. >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: LUG >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On >>> Behalf Of Mark Rabiner >>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 1:12 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG & Blurb question >>> >>> They way I think about it is if you're going to do something why not >>> let more than just a few people see it? I love books I'm about to hit >>> some bookstores this afternoon made a list checking it twice but for >>> every person who reads and looks at paper there's thousands who are >>> getting the same words and pix as pixels. >>> I love PDF 's. I think the guy you invented them should get the Noble >>> Peace prize. If I'd gone to the trouble to layout a photo book such as >>> this it would drive my crazy not being able to press the "make PDF >> button" >>> in the end. If you think about it the preview software which lets >>> people peek into the book on the website has kind of done that. >>> I think when people know ahead of time that the layout will be >>> electronically disseminated few if any would have a problem with that. >>> If they do let them rot in their own hells. >>> People want to see their book on their iPad's and iPhones. >>> More importantly they want to never put their iPad's and iPhones down. >>> They want to keep staring at them. >>> Let them. >>> >>> That said I don't think the reason behind a LUG book such as this is >>> to make money. How many extra copies did they sell does anyone know? >>> If there really is a market for a book such as the LUG Yearbook than >>> in electronic form I'd wager that market would be 100x. ... To 1000x. >>> >>> >>>> On 11/28/14 11:15 PM, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I did a test convert of another non-related photobook that I edited >>>> and published an eBook version as a test. I don't have my iPad with >>>> me to check as yet, but it looks like it should work fine on IOS >>>> devices, not just iPads. >>>> When you buy you get a download link in a mail to be opened on the >>>> device where you want to download it. In other words, one download, >>>> one >>> device. >>>> I shall report in when I get that test on on my (first) iPad which >>>> went to a family meber who will like to have that particular book. >>>> >>>> My intent introducing the eBook this year was to broaden the sales >>>> while each copy (print or electronic) will generate exactly the same >>>> markup for Jim's charity. As a glass half full approach I hope that >>>> people will enjoy having the printed volume on their shelf to enjoy >>>> and perhaps add an eBook to their order. >>>> >>>> However, I have no connection with all eight books that Jim did with >>>> us of course, except to be in them all. >>>> I would note that it does require some work to convert each book and >>>> then publish it. >>>> Of course it is entirely up to Jim on whether this option (not always >>>> available) is worth doing and if he wants to be pushed out of >>>> retirement to work again on any of those eight! >>>> For whatever my opinion is worth, I thinks it's a big ask on Jim >>>> after eight years of a lot of work for us all. >>>> >>>> Don't blame me, Jim, sorry. I hope my decision for THIS year will >>>> mean more copies sold than we would have otherwise and more money to >>>> your >>> charity. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Geoff >>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>> >>>>> On 29 November 2014 at 13:12, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Looking at a post today and a question was asked about the proposed >>>>> e-book version of this years book. >>>>> >>>>> What I am wondering, is if the previous years books can be changed >>>>> in Blurb to add an e-book option? >>>>> >>>>> It would be a way for folks to add to their collection at a >>>>> reasonable cost, plus add some more to the donation funds. >>>>> >>>>> Any ideas, Jim? >>>>> >>>>> Jay >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> Photographer >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photographer >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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