Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, maybe the pics that have placed in the comp might be included (with owners' consent, of course). If you sign up some of the LUG big guns to contribute, I bet us mere mortals might find the opportunity to appear in the same book irresistible! We can put it on a coffee table and name drop when our friends come around. "Oh, yes, well I was chatting with Tina/Ted/Montie/GeeBee.... (insert accomplished photographer here) and they agreed to be part of this little project...." ;-) You've mentioned a maximum print dimension for a landscape full page. Maybe worthwhile listing some size, resolution, format etc options? Perhaps a link to the publishing setup you propose to use? Sounds like a great project. Cheers Hoppy -----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 Jim Shulman Sent: Tuesday, 12 December 2006 09:39 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: [Leica] Any Interest in a 2006 LUG Yearbook,or The Miracle of Micropublishing Until fairly recently, any somewhat good-looking book required several things: Content A professional graphic designer A bag of money for color separations, proofing, and printing. Delays from the printer. A significant pre-order. Almost all that's changed, thanks to digital printing and the micropublishing revolution. With free software it's now fairly easy to create a decent-looking color book, hardcover or paperback, which can be ordered one copy at a time. Which brings me to the point: a LUG 2006 Yearbook I'd be happy to spearhead a LUG yearbook, which I would assemble and made available to anyone who wants to purchase a copy. What I'd need are submissions. If we have thirty LUG folks who submit images to me by 12/31/06, then I'll go ahead and put a book together. Since the book can be well over 100 pages, if desired, the more the merrier. Parameters: MINIMUM image file size of one meg. Remember, this is print and not the web. Larger is fine. If you have something truly humongo, please post it to a site where I can download the file. Tina did this for me a few weeks ago--much thanks again! Full-page images use the dimension of 8.5" high x 10" wide (landscape). For other dimension images, there will be space around the picture. Please make all color corrections, contrast adjustments, and edits yourself. I'll just take the files and paste them into the templates. Maximum of two submissions per LUGger. Include any technical details, including descriptions. If you wish, feel free to include a portrait of the photographer <g>. PLEASE SEND ALL INFO TO ME OFFLINE, jshul@comcast.net, IN ONE E-MAIL!!! I'm sure we'd love an introductory essay from the saloonkeeper. The book, of course, will note that all copyrights are the property of individual photographers. All best, Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information