[Leica] LUG Yearbook 2014 waiting for contributions

Thu Nov 20 18:08:24 PST 2014

A few words from your former yearbook Editor:

Submit.  NOW.

The quality of the yearbook depends exclusively on the eager participation
of as many photographers as possible.  If you have not yet submitted,
please do so!  The photos are not judged, and all (that meet the technical
standards, which are fairly lax) are admitted.  As the old Parade Magazine
insurance ads said, "You cannot be turned down."

Geoff has graciously accepted a tedious (at best) and, more accurately,
Herculean task.  Please meet him halfway by submitting your pictures.
Hell, include your spouse's/friend's/kid's/pet's shots as well.  ANY
CAMERA, ANY LENS, ANY (you should excuse the expression) FILM is
cheerfully accepted.   If you belong to a camera club, circulate the
information and have them submit!  I was practically dragging people out
of bars to get submissions.  The result of your submission efforts is a
large, interesting, and exciting book--a proud addition to every
photo-lover's bookshelf.

Best,
Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On
Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:54 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG Yearbook 2014 waiting for contributions

Well now Dr T! I think that is the stick and not the carrot motivation;-)
I took on the book for this year because Jim was well overdue to retire as
author and Brian clearly thinks the yearbook is worth continuing. It would
have been very unfair if he had to take over. I think I have done
everything I can to make taking part as easy as possible. Of course
probably many people don't read my posts ;-)

Every contribution no later than 20 Dec will go in there as long as we
have time to resolve any errors. For every contributor so far we have
resolved any shortcomings/typos/variations and their parts in the book are
good to go. There are four of the seven weeks I allowed remaining for
people to send in and be part of this.
This is YOUR book LUG people. If you have been part of earlier editions
nothing has changed. If this is your first time, jump in, you will enjoy
seeing your photos alongside a lot of other great ones. Remember there is
no obligation to buy the book whether or not you take part too and we
should have a cheaper eBook for iPad option for you too.

On Friday, November 21, 2014, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Here's what Geoff should have written:  "GET OFF YOUR FAT ASS AND SEND
> PICTURES RIGHT NOW!"
>
> Why is it so difficult for some of you folks to quickly knock off a
> couple of images and a title, hit send and it's in the book layout
> before you go to the toilet for your next pee?
>
> BUT YOU CAN BABBLEFEST FOR WEEKS ON END ABOUT DUMB ASS GIZMO'S THAT DO
> NOTHING BUT CREATE TWINKIE-LIGHT REFLECIONS IN THE EYE OF AN
> UNDERGROUND GOPHER IN THE HIGH HILLS OF SOMEWHERE IN CHINA?  THAT
> YOU'LL NEVER GET TO EVER GO OR SEE!?????
>
> CRICKY! GET A LIFE ABOUT SOMETHING WORTH WHILE FOR A CHANGE! It's a
> nice book put together for no cost to you showing the world "OUR LUG
> PHOTOGRAPHY!" I have no idea if other internet type organizations
> create a book as we do?  But I'm going to commit there isn't!  I'm
> sure due to Jim we are the first and most certainly the "BEST WITHOUT
> QUESTION!"
>
> Most of you have absolutely no idea whatsoever the frustrations Jim
> Shulman went through each year he put our annual book together. He
> went through hell each year simply because he was and still is so
> proud of the LUG CREW and what we produce in photographs each year. He
> hung tough and made it work right into New Year's eve! YEAH THAT'S
> RIGHT! While many of you were having a wild and woolly New Year's eve
> PARTYFEST! WHAT WAS JIM DOING?????
>
> In case you didn't know? He was sweating his ass off putting the
> finishing touches to the book and the late comers photos! And it seems
> some of you are disrespectful enough you're quite ready to put Geoff
> through the same CRAP!
>
> GUESS WHAT?????????? It ain't going to happen!
>
> Jim was and is so proud of our LUG book and our overall photo talents
> he lived through the waiting hours to the seconds as the NEW YEAR time
> counted down and the presses began to roll within seconds of the New
> Year beginning!
>
> HE LIVED THROUGH THE WAITING HELL while so many of you fiddled about
> with "what picture should I send?" And 6 weeks later your still
> wringing your hands and supposedly losing your mind what to send!
> Those doing this hand wringing illustrate they have no mind in the
> first place! OR by now you'd all have two photos in the layout already
as I have and many others also.
>
> As soon as you read this and really would like to grab me by the neck
> throttling me to silence!!!!!!!!! You wouldn't do that would you?
REALLY?
> YOU WOULD?" ;-) JEEEESH C'MON, get even with me by sending those two
> photos before 8 a.m. your local time 24 hours from now. Thanks a bunch
"CREW"!
> Yeah
> I knew you could and would do it. Thanks a bunch. Now a flurry of
> images between now and Monday morning 8 a.m.!
>
> OK let's hope this slight touch of the branding iron to your butts
> will fire some of you into action! :-)
>
> cheers,
> Dr. ted :-)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant <javascript:;>=
> shaw.ca at leica-users.org <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson
> Sent: November-20-14 2:23 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] LUG Yearbook 2014 waiting for contributions
>
> This is my fourth reminder that our Yearbook is open for contributions
> until December 20. As of today 21 photographers have contributed. Just
> three contributions so far over the last two weeks. Four weeks
> remaining to take part. Note that the *last day to send me
> contributions is December
> 20,*
> not December 31.
>
> I think that those who get involved will be pleased to see their
> photos in such good company as already received and the book will be
worth owning.
> However *there is no obligation to purchase at any time.* There should
> be a cheaper eBook for iPad option for purchase this year as well.
>
> This is your book and the requirements and format are exactly the same
> as for previous editions that Jim compiled for us.
> *Any camera, any theme, just please send two photos you made in 2014.*
> Probably five minutes after I open your mail, you will get a layout
> proof so you can see exactly what your images will look like in our
> finished book. You are welcome to send any further questions to me as
well.
>
>
> Submissions should be emailed to me at hopsternew at icloud.com
> <javascript:;> Please send two image files in JPEG format and a single
> caption for both.
>
> detailed instructions are here:
> http://leica-users.org/LUG-yearbook.html
>
>
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
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Cheers
Geoff
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