Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I hope not. :-( I would hope that the appreciation would trump the aggravation. I've never done the LUG book but I have done many non-profit fund-raising projects and that has usually been true. The aggravation can be overwhelming but it ALWAYS turns out to be worth it. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 29, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Jim Shulman <jshulman at judgecrater.com> > wrote: > > I stand corrected (and should have checked all eight editions)--you were > indeed in '06 and '07. > > However, you've just given a superb reason why I had no further interest > in producing the yearbook. I was sick of your garbage, and similar > diatribes from non-contributors (at least within the 2010s). > > Prattle on! You have every right to do so. > > Jim > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] > On > Behalf Of Mark Rabiner > Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 6:59 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG & Blurb question > > I was in the first two issues, Ted. Two pix each all taken with Leica > cameras. All taken the same year they were published. > > >> On 11/29/14 6:57 PM, "Ted Grant" <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> AND FROM THE DARKENED HALLS OF THE PAST.................. A MAJOR >> BITE!!!!!!! And the quiet was deafening! >> >> cheers, >> Dr.ted >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Jim Shulman >> Sent: November-29-14 3:26 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG & Blurb question >> >> The way I think about it is that in order to proffer suggestions you >> should be a part of the yearbook. >> As in as a participant. >> >> I checked the 2013 yearbook, and checked it twice. >> You didn't submit a thing. >> I checked the 2012 yearbook, and checked it twice. >> You didn't submit a thing. >> Same for 2011. I didn't go back any further, but to the best of my >> knowledge the LUG yearbooks have yet to be graced by your images. >> >> Did it ever occur to you, Mark, that you're part of the problem? >> Geoff and, for eight years, I received lots and lots of suggestions, >> gripes, requests, and relatively few entries. I noted that the people >> with the greatest number of suggestions, or gripes about the >> admittedly elementary submission guidelines, were almost never > contributors. >> >> So put up or shut up. There's still about a half-month to submit your >> images. >> >> Jim >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG >> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf Of Mark Rabiner >> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 1:12 PM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG & Blurb question >> >> They way I think about it is if you're going to do something why not >> let more than just a few people see it? I love books I'm about to hit >> some bookstores this afternoon made a list checking it twice but for >> every person who reads and looks at paper there's thousands who are >> getting the same words and pix as pixels. >> I love PDF 's. I think the guy you invented them should get the Noble >> Peace prize. If I'd gone to the trouble to layout a photo book such as >> this it would drive my crazy not being able to press the "make PDF > button" >> in the end. If you think about it the preview software which lets >> people peek into the book on the website has kind of done that. >> I think when people know ahead of time that the layout will be >> electronically disseminated few if any would have a problem with that. >> If they do let them rot in their own hells. >> People want to see their book on their iPad's and iPhones. >> More importantly they want to never put their iPad's and iPhones down. >> They want to keep staring at them. >> Let them. >> >> That said I don't think the reason behind a LUG book such as this is >> to make money. How many extra copies did they sell does anyone know? >> If there really is a market for a book such as the LUG Yearbook than >> in electronic form I'd wager that market would be 100x. ... To 1000x. >> >> >>> On 11/28/14 11:15 PM, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I did a test convert of another non-related photobook that I edited >>> and published an eBook version as a test. I don't have my iPad with >>> me to check as yet, but it looks like it should work fine on IOS >>> devices, not just iPads. >>> When you buy you get a download link in a mail to be opened on the >>> device where you want to download it. In other words, one download, >>> one >> device. >>> I shall report in when I get that test on on my (first) iPad which >>> went to a family meber who will like to have that particular book. >>> >>> My intent introducing the eBook this year was to broaden the sales >>> while each copy (print or electronic) will generate exactly the same >>> markup for Jim's charity. As a glass half full approach I hope that >>> people will enjoy having the printed volume on their shelf to enjoy >>> and perhaps add an eBook to their order. >>> >>> However, I have no connection with all eight books that Jim did with >>> us of course, except to be in them all. >>> I would note that it does require some work to convert each book and >>> then publish it. >>> Of course it is entirely up to Jim on whether this option (not always >>> available) is worth doing and if he wants to be pushed out of >>> retirement to work again on any of those eight! >>> For whatever my opinion is worth, I thinks it's a big ask on Jim >>> after eight years of a lot of work for us all. >>> >>> Don't blame me, Jim, sorry. I hope my decision for THIS year will >>> mean more copies sold than we would have otherwise and more money to >>> your >> charity. >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>>> On 29 November 2014 at 13:12, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Looking at a post today and a question was asked about the proposed >>>> e-book version of this years book. >>>> >>>> What I am wondering, is if the previous years books can be changed >>>> in Blurb to add an e-book option? >>>> >>>> It would be a way for folks to add to their collection at a >>>> reasonable cost, plus add some more to the donation funds. >>>> >>>> Any ideas, Jim? >>>> >>>> Jay >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photographer >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > > -- > Mark William Rabiner > Photographer > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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