Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, you're right of course that most folks won't have the InDesign and Acrobat Pro. In fact a page layout constructed with any of the Microsoft Office applications can also be easily converted to a pdf with the Acrobat program (not the free reader). Keep in mind that pdfs are intended as cross platform print documents, rather than web content. I really like them however they may not fit with Brian's master plan. However, I imagine that the book, as an on-line resource might consist of quite a few different designs and approaches. We shall have to see what Brian comes up with for us for the gallery. Having said that, if Philippe's design and concept was acceptable and we standardised on one template, I'd be happy to collate people's content and then upload it to a central gallery. I have the requisite software and I think that Philippe's idea is an excellent one. It would also lend itself to printing out of individual projects if people wanted to do so. If you make up a layout using Powerpoint, send it to me off list and I'll send you back a PDF, if you would like. 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 Douglas Sharp Sent: Monday, 15 January 2007 02:33 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: LUG cookbook: PDF v. PPT/JPG It looks really good, but how many of us can actually use it? Full PDF capability , at least for me, is too expensive for the amount of work I need it for. How about Powerpoint? - I'm sure it's a lot easier to use for most of us - you can always store a slide in whatever format you like when it's done. Just to show that it works, here's a slide from a "bloomers" PPT for one of my translation agencies, subsequently converted to jpeg format http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/PPT2JPG.jpg.html Needless to say, the "bloomer" perpetrator has now been changed it to read : We can provide the services of over 50 expert translators at short notice. (Which is still a rotten translation - It's not one of mine ;-) ) Cheers Douglas G Hopkinson wrote: > Looks great for the job, Philippe. Brian is in process of developing a > suitable site, I believe. What a great guy! The only issue I > see is that Brian evidently is averse to PDF's, not being print-centric. > > Can you expand on the origin of the template you have used? > Equally important, I'd be grateful for any advice on food photography. Not > an area that I have ever dallied in. I do have some items > and submissions in mind. My overachieving wife has some formidable > creations in her repertoire. > 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 > Philippe Orlent > Sent: Monday, 15 January 2007 00:15 > To: LUG Group > Subject: [Leica] IMG: LUG cookbook: Sonny > > I promised Sonny an example of how a spread in the cookbook could > look like. > > A simple and classic lay-out here: > < > http://www.fullflavor.be/LUG_cookbook.pdf> > > Your browser should enable pdf viewing. > > Let me know what you guys think, > Philippe > > _______________________________________________ > 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