[Leica] Yearbook prices AND

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Dear Dr T, just putting it out there for the list. It isn't up to me of
course. My ideas are maybe a little different, but I just did what the list
expected, I think and added a little. Maybe the people who do take part
each year and people who plan to join in may like to have a say. So that
might be 799,900 less viewpoints than you are worried about ;-)

Dear Sue, does this mean that you have the first print copy of the yearbook
in the world??
Woohoo. A collector's item.
Carry it when you visit other photogs and you can collect autographs.
Blurb notified me on December 31 that my copy has shipped so I hope to see
that in a week myself.
Thanks for your compliments on the editor side. I did some rearranging to
make it flow a little and added some bonus content for all. I agree that
the photographers who contributed have sent in some great photos with
variety too.

I'll check back in after a couple of weeks as more people are getting their
deliveries.


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 16:41:16 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Yearbook prices AND?
> Hi Geoff,
> Thanks for the overall heads-up regarding the book!
>
> However I wouldn't even mention the line below at all!
>
> >> The list may like to discuss that for a future edition or any other
> changes. That is up to everyone.<<<
>
> "HOLY COW!" To discuss anything pertaining to the book on this list and
> you'd have 800,000 opinions and not one thing would ever be resolved! :-(
> Pity! Two people would agree and 700,998 would all have different opinions!
>
> The LUG YEAR BOOK has more or less been the same great success for now, our
> 9th year. It should without question be considered a "KISS PROJECT!" Use
> the
> same layout, paper, donation and size every year without question!  WHY?
> That eliminates a pile of crap discussions and great waste of time in
> future
> years.
> "AND WITHOUT QUESTION? MAJOR HEADACHES FOR THE EDITOR!"
>
> And given if there's a 2015 book? Everything is in place for what I
> understand a new editor! Makes life KISS simple without "starting a new
> pile
> of unnecessary changes!"
>
> Like I said, "KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID! Or SWEETHEART!" in the case of the
> ladies!" The book doesn't require any two bit changes! Why change the
> recipe
> and screw-up something that has worked very well for 9 years?
>
> Despite my yelling, near cursing to have photo submissions in on time! :-)
> :-)
>
> That's it! Everybody leave it alone!!!!!!!!!
> cheers,
> Dr. ted :-)
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 11:46:31 -0700
> Subject: [Leica] Just finished first look LUG yearbook print edition
>
> Pre-op knee replacement education material abandoned, coffee went cold
> (twice).
>
> I am so, so impressed by the quality of the photography in this book.
> Every year the quality improves, IMHO.
>
> Geoff, my hat is off to you. You produced a fine looking, thoughtfully
> laid out. The huge amount work you put into this for us is evident. Thank
> you so much.
>
> Sue Ryan
>
>