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Subject: [Leica] The 2010 LUG Yearbook Begins Now!
From: jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 23:15:51 +0530
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I have sent mine as well.
Cheers
Jayanand

On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Okay, mine are sent.
>
> I made the first most obvious first screwup by hitting the reply button to
> submit.
>
> This, of course, sends them to the LUG list which quite correctly rejects
> them;^)
>
> Don;t be a dumbass like me.
>
> Click on Jim's comcast address
>
> Asleep at the wheel.
>
> Ric Carter
> http://cartersxrd.net
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
> http://www.youtube.com/user/cartersxrd
> www.facebook.com/ric.carter
>
>
> On Dec 1, 2010, at 8:12 AM, Jim Shulman wrote:
>
> > This is our fifth annual yearbook.  Time flies!
> >
> > For those of you who attended my presentation this year at ICP, you'll
> > remember that it's the native English speakers who seem to have the most
> > trouble with the directions!  So, I hope you'll read the following
> > carefully.
> >
> >
> >
> > When in doubt, submit your images!    I know Ted will second that <g>.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The LUG Yearbook Project for 2010
> >
> >
> >
> > SAME BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AS LAST YEAR!  If you're unclear, read on:
> >
> >
> >
> > Each year since 2006, the LUG has produced a yearbook of images.  These
> > images may or may not have been captured with Leica-branded equipment,
> but
> > they were all produced during the calendar year of the yearbook (which in
> > this case is anytime between January 1, 2010 and the present.)
> >
> >
> >
> > Submission Instructions: Images must be sent to Jim Shulman at
> > jshul at comcast.net before December 31st , 2009 for inclusion in the
> yearbook.
> > The images must be at least 1 meg. size, .jpg format.   Smaller images
> will
> > likely not reproduce adequately.
> >
> >
> >
> > There is a limit of TWO images per photographer.  Please attach the
> images
> > to an e-mail to Jim Shulman-DO NOT E-MAIL IMAGES TO THE LUG LIST!  The
> > submission should include your name (as you wish it to appear in the
> > yearbook), the titles of your images, and technical information
> > (camera/lens/film as applicable.)  Please submit all images and caption
> > information at one time.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please consider submitting images earlier, rather than later, in
> December.
> > This helps me avoid an onslaught of last-minute work.
> >
> >
> >
> > All submissions will receive a confirmation e-mail, with a sample of the
> > caption.  If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, then assume that
> your
> > image(s) have not been received!  Allow about a day or two for a reply
> from
> > the time of submission for the reply e-mail.
> >
> >
> >
> > Some FAQs About the LUG Yearbook Project-Please Read!
> >
> >
> >
> > Do I have to be a professional photographer to submit images?
> >
> > NO!!!  Anyone can submit images, from rank amateurs to seasoned pros.
> >
> >
> >
> > What if my images aren't good enough?  Will they be rejected?
> >
> > NO!!!  There's no such thing as "not good enough" for the LUG Yearbook.
>  All
> > images are accepted as long as they meet the very basic standards of size
> > (one meg+ .jpg images.)  This is not a judged collection-it's a voluntary
> > anthology of the LUG's photographic efforts during the year.
> >
> >
> >
> > What if I don't use a Leica for my submitted images?
> >
> > Don't worry-the images you submit are more than welcome, so long as
> you're a
> > supporter and enthusiast of the LUG.  Your editor joined the LUG before
> he
> > owned a Leica, and now shoots regularly with a large collection of Leica
> and
> > non-Leica equipment.  The important point is to just start.
> >
> >
> >
> > Can I use images that were featured on the LUG (or elsewhere?)
> >
> > YES!!  So long as the images were captured during 2010, they're fair game
> > for the book.
> >
> >
> >
> > If I submit images, do I have to buy a copy of the book?
> >
> > Absolutely not!  Since this book is printed on demand, we have no minimum
> > order requirements for the book.  Moreover, the book will not go out of
> > print (so long as blurb.com exists in more or less its present
> > configuration.)  If you want to see previous yearbooks-or buy copies-you
> can
> > now.  Go to blurb.com and search for "Leica" "LUG" "Leica Users Group"
> to
> > see existing yearbooks.
> >
> >
> >
> > Can my spouse/child/pet also submit images?
> >
> > Why not?  So long as the images are in the correct formation, and contain
> > their name, the image(s) title(s), and the camera/lens/film (if
> applicable)
> > used, that's fine.
> >
> >
> >
> > I submitted images last year.  Will you automatically remind me to send
> more
> > this year?
> >
> > Unfortunately, I'm not that organized.  I sincerely hope you check the
> > e-mail (and digest) regularly for updates.
> >
> >
> >
> > Do you need help with the yearbook?
> >
> > Thanks, but I'm OK.  Blurb.com templates help simplify matters
> considerably.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > When will the yearbook be produced?
> >
> > I close the yearbook at midnight on December 31st, and make it available
> for
> > purchase as soon as possible.  Last year "as soon as possible" was about
> 3AM
> > on January 1st.
> >
> >
> >
> > How much does the yearbook cost?
> >
> > That depends on whether you purchase a hardcover or paperback version.
>  See
> > previous blurb.com LUG yearbooks, and you'll get an idea.  The price of
> the
> > yearbook depends upon the page count.  There is a $5 surcharge for either
> > the paperback or hardcover version of the book, with all profit proceeds
> > going to Project H.O.M.E.  (www.projecthome.org )
> >
> >
> >
> > Can you supply more specific technical information for preparing my
> > submissions?
> >
> > If you want to be more technical, please visit the blurb.com website.
>  They
> > provide a wide array of technical information for more advanced
> > photographers/graphic artists.
> >
> >
> >
> > Will you produce the book in large format?
> >
> > The book will retain its format of the past four years.  I have made this
> > decision in the interests of economy (to make the book as affordable as
> > possible) and simplicity.  Depending on the page count, you may be able
> to
> > elect an upgrade in paper stock at an additional cost.
> >
> >
> >
> > Can I see examples from previous yearbooks?
> >
> > Yes!  Visit the blurb.com website, and search for "LUG" or "Leica Users
> > Group".  You will see examples of previous books.  The first fifteen or
> so
> > pages are available for preview.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Leica Users Group.
> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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>


In reply to: Message from jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman) ([Leica] The 2010 LUG Yearbook Begins Now!)
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