[Leica] The final day for submissions for the LUG Yearbook

[RicCarter]

everything has been clear and easy from the git-go

A salute to your skills and organization

thanks a million

ric


> On Dec 21, 2014, at 3:02 AM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Oh well that was my call Nathan and the book was also open for seven weeks
> for people to send in. I do not want to be still spending more hours on
> this over Christmas and New Year.  I just asked for that consideration for
> me as the editor. I have no idea how Jim possibly coped over eight years.
> 
> I am not convinced either that the book will be bigger every year. I wasn't
> trying to beat Jim's record and I don't measure the success of the book on
> how many people take part though.
> Zero last minute rush unless 3 counts as that and total will be 81 or
> 82. Take a look when you see it and you can judge what you think of it
> anyway!
> 
> My approach was to make everything as easy as possible for everyone who
> wanted to take part. The book belongs to the members and is not
> mine. Actually I think that the composition of the LUG does change and the
> topics and interests vary too.
> 
> In any case I made a promise to Brian and the list early in the year and
> the 2014 book is fulfilling that promise. Right now this minute actually I
> am closing the book for contributions and I am only waiting for Brian's
> year in review which I know that he is sending soon now that he is back
> home just a few hours ago.
> 
> As for the details, size and style of the book perhaps the LUG may like to
> have a discussion on that in 2015? It is all up to the list . I won't be
> authoring the book again.  I kept everything Jim has built up added some
> more time and instructions and am just closing a little earlier. If people
> couldn't find two photos from a whole year and send them in I don't think
> they just wanted to take part which is perfectly OK. The last photo to be
> taken was shot within last 24hrs by the way!
> 
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> On Sunday, December 21, 2014, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:
> 
>> The last two years we had around 120 participants in the book. This year
>> it looks like fewer, perhaps 90-100 (assuming a last-minute rush). But
>> that's OK, it will be easier to find my two pics :-)
>> 
>> On a serious note, I think that having the deadline 10 days earlier than
>> in other years may have influenced the numbers--just speculating, but some
>> people may have used the Christmas break to select and send their
>> contributions in the past.
>> 
>> Be that as it may, my thanks to Geoff also for stepping up to the plate!
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>> 
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> 
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>> 
>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator
>> 
>> YNWA
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>> On 21 Dec 2014, at 07:20, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca <javascript:;>>
>> wrote:
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>>> Hi Geoff,
>>> Despite my annual hammering on the CREW VERBABLY. I don't have a doubt
>> you
>>> will have pulled the submitted photos together as Jim Shulman did so
>>> wonderfully during the past years.
>>> 
>>> I have absolutely no doubts it was a very tough grind for you as a
>> rookie to
>>> pull it together given the overwhelming lack lustre submission
>> re-actions by
>>> the CREW!
>>> 
>>> Unfortunately for whatever reason this constant lack of diddly squat
>> effort
>>> re-action by "The Crew" each year I don't have any doubt your finishing
>>> touches for a LUG smashing great book will be a wonderful success! I can
>>> hardly wait to open the first edition cover shortly. :-)
>>> 
>>> Thank ypu for all the great effort you put into your first LUG annual
>> book!
>>> 
>>> cheers,
>>> ted
>>> 
>>> 
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> Cheers
> Geoff
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> 
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