[Leica] LUG Yearbook 2014 waiting for contributions

Thu Nov 20 21:51:44 PST 2014

My contribution will be forthcoming during the next week, Geoff. As you know, I stick to a personal policy of only sending Leica images (either body or lens), and this year I am further considering going really retro and sending two film images. I am right now waiting for a rolls of C41 which I sent off to be developed, because I think it might have promising images on it. I should get it during the next couple of days and then you will have my contribution.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
http://www.greatpix.eu
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Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/

Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator

YNWA

On 21 Nov 2014, at 02:54, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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> 
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> Cheers
> Geoff
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