Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, I am a serial photo book buyer, so here are my two bits. Two editions makes sense - maybe even three, including an e book option. Remember, though, that if you want to connect with audiences in the third world, where your subject matter largely comes from, Blurb is an unknown system, with outrageous shipping rates - you might want to explore conventional distribution channels as well. Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad On 06-May-2013, at 3:59 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > Thanks, everybody. I'm saving your comments. I had not thought of doing > two versions but will consider it. > > Keep the opinions coming, please. > > THANKS! > > Tina > > > On Sun, May 5, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> > wrote: > >> PESO: >> >> Someday, after I finish all of this scanning, I'm going to start working >> on a series of books, probably using Blurb. My favorite photo books are >> the little Phaidon 55 books - only about 5x6 inches, each with 55 photos. >> >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Eugene-W-Smith-55-Series/dp/0714840351/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1367783433&sr=8-12&keywords=Phaidon+Press+55 >> >> I would like to do small, affordable books that you can hold close with >> one photo on the right-hand page and a description on the left-hand page - >> all black and white, all people. >> >> Tom thinks I need to do big, coffee-table books that are expensive and >> impressive with colorful travel photos from the 67 countries I've >> photographed. Tom is a great husband but he is not a photographer. He >> does buy photo books, though, and knows what he likes ;-) >> >> Opinions? >> >> TIA >> >> Tina >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com > > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information