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Subject: [Leica] Any Interest in a 2006 LUG Yearbook, or The Miracle of Micropublishing
From: michiel.fokkema at wanadoo.nl (Michiel Fokkema)
Date: Sat Dec 16 01:44:29 2006
References: <004a01c71d7d$972fd3c0$65caa8c0@shulman>

Jim Shulman wrote:
> Until fairly recently, any somewhat good-looking book required several
> things: 
> Content 
> A professional graphic designer
> A bag of money for color separations, proofing, and printing.
> Delays from the printer.
> A significant pre-order.
> 
> Almost all that's changed, thanks to digital printing and the
> micropublishing revolution.  With free software it's now fairly easy to
> create a decent-looking color book, hardcover or paperback, which can be
> ordered one copy at a time.
> 
> Which brings me to the point: a LUG 2006 Yearbook
> I'd be happy to spearhead a LUG yearbook, which I would assemble and made
> available to anyone who wants to purchase a copy.  
> 
> What I'd need are submissions.  If we have thirty LUG folks who submit
> images to me by 12/31/06, then I'll go ahead and put a book together.
> 
> Since the book can be well over 100 pages, if desired, the more the 
> merrier.
> 
> Parameters:
> MINIMUM image file size of one meg. Remember, this is print and not the 
> web.
> Larger is fine.  If you have something truly humongo, please post it to a
> site where I can download the file.  Tina did this for me a few weeks
> ago--much thanks again!
> Full-page images use the dimension of 8.5" high x 10" wide (landscape).  
> For
> other dimension images, there will be space around the picture.  
> Please make all color corrections, contrast adjustments, and edits 
> yourself.
> I'll just take the files and paste them into the templates.
> Maximum of two submissions per LUGger.
> Include any technical details, including descriptions.
> If you wish, feel free to include a portrait of the photographer <g>.
> PLEASE SEND ALL INFO TO ME OFFLINE, jshul@comcast.net, IN ONE E-MAIL!!!  
> 
> I'm sure we'd love an introductory essay from the saloonkeeper.  
> 
> The book, of course, will note that all copyrights are the property of
> individual photographers.  
> 
> All best,
> Jim Shulman
> Bryn Mawr, PA
> 
> 
> 
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> 

Hi Jim,
As Nathan stated some are quit busy and we still have two weeks. 
Especially before Christmas a lot of things have to be dealt with. I'd 
expect that after Christmas you will get a lot of pictures.
BTW: Any equipment oke? Or should there be Leica involved?

Best regards and thanks for this initiative,

Michiel Fokkema

Replies: Reply from philippe.orlent at pandora.be (Philippe Orlent) ([Leica] Any Interest in a 2006 LUG Yearbook, or The Miracle of Micropublishing)
In reply to: Message from jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman) ([Leica] Any Interest in a 2006 LUG Yearbook, or The Miracle of Micropublishing)