[Leica] IMPORTANT: LUGbook 2015

[Aram Langhans]

I think this message and Dr. Ted's Message sum things up nicely.  We are 
taking ourselves too seriously.  We are not trying to sell a million copies 
of this book, or get on some best seller list.  It is just us, sharing 
photos for all to see.  Who cares what order they are in.  Are we going to 
use this book to try and sell ourselves as photographers?  As a portfolio to 
advertise our work?  NOT!  Just buy the book and enjoy the pictures.  Or 
don't and shut up.

Aram

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jayanand Govindaraj
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 2:38 AM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMPORTANT: LUGbook 2015

I think we are taking ourselves too seriously. I though this yearbook
was initiated as a fun project to bond the group together - at least,
I have always approached it in that spirit. Why undermine and condemn
something, just because it is a new approach, without seeing the
results? After all, who buys the book except all of us? Are we such
Luddites, that we are so fixed in our ideas, and wedded to the past?
Loosen up guys, don't be so critical of those who actually are doing
all the work! It is very easy to stand on the sidelines and snipe and
grouse endlessly when you have no responsibility for the execution. At
the very least have the courage to be public with your misgivings,
instead of cribbing and sniggering behind people's backs, which I, for
one, consider as unacceptable and unfair behaviour.

This is my $0.02

Cheers
Jayanand

Sent from my iPad

> On 19-Dec-2015, at 14:31, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Richard,
>
> Please explain what this means, "The image size will be maximized." Are 
> you
> changing the size of images selected? Will that cause distortion or
> cropping.
>
> I am going against the grain of support expressed so far. I don't care if
> my images are together or not. I think a unilateral decision by the person
> who has volunteered to compile the work of our group to suddenly self
> promote themselves to "editor" is pretentious. Quite frankly, I've never
> seen your editing work nor that of your wife who has, as I believe you
> stated, more artistic talent than you. I am concerned that suddenly we 
> have
> an "editor" with no evidence of editing capability.
>
> I always thought of this as a group project. Now it has become more of a
> "bound gallery" project with a self appointed gallery editor. I'm glad you
> recognize that this is a last minute change. But stating, "The image size
> will be maximized" is not something I understand. If I sized an image for
> the right side of a page, will it remain on the right side of a page? Now
> you say the pages will only have titles and we will need to see who took 
> it
> by looking in the back of the book. Another global change without
> discussion. Unilateral, last minute, no explanation of why that's better
> nor asking for input, nor evidencing your experience as to why this is
> better.
>
> I understand those who speak loudest and contribute often to this group 
> are
> expressing support. I do know, from private emails, others are upset with
> this coupe and we will not be seeing their images.
>
> So be my $0.02.
> Best,
> Bob