Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]3 things: 1) This is a great an very applaudable initiative, Jim. Thank you for that. 2) I'd go for blurb. 3) If it is to be printed with blurb: All those that send their images, that care about accurate color representation and that have PS: I think the most sure color profile to embed is 'US sheedfed coated v.2'. This is CMYK, since the printing is CMYK, too. You can preview the result of this in PS by selecting view, proofing, custom. Just set the preferred color profile. And don't be surprised if your initial RGB image will turn out a wee bit differently. Be sure though that this will be the way that your image will be printed. Also: if requested, I can ask price to have it printed digitally over here. It will be in a non-automated 'one off' environment, with a color proofing phase included, with paper choice (matte or satin, different weights possible), a custom made jacket etc. No ISBN number though, and no way of backordering: one run for those that sent their shots (or the number they require) and that's it. I would do it with the folks below, whom I do not have any affiliation with, but of whom I know they're good since I already worked with them professionally. I have no idea of prices either, but it sure will be more expensive than blurb: these are unbeatable prices. But the quality will be better, that's for sure. <http://www.triakon.be/site_en.htm> I would have to do a price calculation, shipping included, and I could not promise the total project to be ready before half of february. But if y'all want to, I'm willing to do this. Philippe Op 17-dec-06, om 19:10 heeft Jim Shulman het volgende geschreven: > Philippe, > > Wish I had answers to those questions, but I don't. Afraid posting > up the > sent images to the freeware is about as technical as I get. > > My suggestion: look at the software for www.blurb.com or > www.lulu.com and > see what they say. I can tell you that the stuff I've seen looks > fine, > though on the other hand this ain't Taschen. > > Best, > Jim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Philippe > Orlent > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 12:34 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Any Interest in a 2006 LUG Yearbook,or The > Miracle of > Micropublishing > > OK. I'll do my part, too. :-) > But I really would appreciate some info about printing procedure > etc.: images can look a whole lot different if not delivered in a > format suited to the printing process. > Duotones f.i. are quite tricky. > It would be a pity if all these beautiful images that for sure will > fill this book wouldn't turn out as wanted by their authors. > Thanks, > Philippe > > > > Op 16-dec-06, om 10:44 heeft Michiel Fokkema het volgende geschreven: > >> Jim Shulman wrote: >>> 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 >> >> Hi Jim, >> As Nathan stated some are quit busy and we still have two weeks. >> Especially before Christmas a lot of things have to be dealt with. >> I'd expect that after Christmas you will get a lot of pictures. >> BTW: Any equipment oke? Or should there be Leica involved? >> >> Best regards and thanks for this initiative, >> >> Michiel Fokkema >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >