djl251 Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Travis, the Favorite Ten has to be your best idea to date. Now we can really see who can talk the talk and who can walk the walk. Do I see a book on the horizon? I guess I don't really have a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 heh.. ;) Book: "Leica Forum: Favourite Images" 958pages, 56 photographers, 560 images. Who's sponsoring? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 come to think of it, we can seriously do this. Everyone start printing now. We need an editing team to do the layout and some to write up. Let's market this baby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_m__toronto_ Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 well, you probably wouldn't get everybody's top ten in there, but top 3, that could be possible. 168images, 2 per page, front and back, that's a 42 page book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 3's ok. But 56 was just a guide. We could have more people in. Doubling it leads to 84 pages. What's the cost of publishing and marketting like? hey Im just throwing out the idea. I see a possibility in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Matt, 168 images, 2 per page should be 84 and not 42 pages right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 i have way too many pix to choose just 10, besides not having favorites....guess im out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 we have to standardise the format for entries though. SHould they be submitted in digital files or prints(then scanned in)? The resolution etc has to be determined. We need some guys to form a forum committee and set up the submission protocols. What I dread to see is a limitation to the number of people that can participate in this book project. I wish everyone can do it. We may end up with a picture each, but so what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I nominate Marc Williams, Bob Todrick, Al Kaplan, Jeff Spirer, Tony Rowlett as the core committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 We need some guys in close proximity to work on marketing, printing and distribution and sales. We need to talk to printers , publishers etc.. who has the experience? and time? I live in Singapore. Im out for sure. We need to set up a Base for this thing. LA? Canada? think about it guys, this can work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Tentative Committee: Marc, Bob Todrick, Jeff S, Tony Rowlett, Al K, Ralph Barker. I have these 6 guys in mind. They decide the overall direction/production/purpose of the Leica Forum Book (LFB). We surely need subcommittees and what have you. Anyone interested in this project please chip in or nominate committe members. else, just ignore me ;) I can already see the LFB on my table.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis_couvillion Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Somebody should tap Leica. God knows they get enough free advertising on this forum. (Maybe they could HCB to edit the book. Naaah....) ;>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 The least we could do is print a book for each and everyone of the participants who have submitted pictures. We pay for the printing.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_m__toronto_ Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 so grant's out because he can't choose 10 out of his thousands upon thousands of negs. guess you can't ever put on a show or do up a book idea because you just can't choose... pretty lame excuse to not get out there and try no? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_. Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher_junker Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Don't forget to ask for Doug Herr's "Best Ten". The category isn't just for RF'rs. His flying duck picture is surely a great entry for the "Best Ten" list. The discussions about RF/SLR plus and minuses raise the question on how many of us use both Leica RF's and some version of the Leicaflex. I use both, but found that my recent shots(informal wedding snaps)were easier to make with the RF. Both 50 Summicrons so the images were fine, it was just easier with the M3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_matlock Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 Singapore should be a great place to arrange for quality printing at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted October 29, 2003 Share Posted October 29, 2003 I think an "electronic book" such as can be found at <a href="http://www.zonezero.com/books4sale/index.html">ZoneZero</a> is a much better idea. Short-run printing is expensive, and high quality short-run printing is very expensive. There's a reason why photography books are never good buys (unless the books are remaindered.) <p> However, the ZoneZero thing works - I've even used it. They use pdf format, and you can print at high quality on your own printer if you want it printed. You are not limited to screen resolution with pdf. Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray_moth Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I nominate Alfie - remember him? He's been there, done that. I don't know if he sold many copies of his book, though - what was it called, "Impressions of an Existentialist"? Something like that, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Im very suprised very few are interested in a book project. At least I don't see it here. oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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