Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Thanks for doing this mammoth task again. My contribution's gone in this evening from good ol' Blighty (without any prompting from Dr Ted!). Many thanks, Charlie Chan Cheltenham, UK topoxforddoc at btinternet.com www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk www.charlie-chan.co.uk On 1 Dec 2010, at 13:12, 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