[Leica] 23 Submissions so far for the LUG 2009 Yearbook

[r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)]

And I hasten to add, before Dr. Ted releases another blast, mine are in.  
Whew!   

Regards, 

Dick



On Dec 06, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Jim Shulman wrote:

> I've received (and replied) to 23 submissions so far for the LUG 2009
> yearbook.  Only 100+ to go to beat last year's record number of 
> submissions!
> 
> 
> 
> The work submitted thus far is really impressive.  However, a reminder that
> you don't have to be a professional to submit-just send up to two images
> that you shot this year and would like to share.
> 
> 
> 
> Reminder of the easy rules:
> 
> 
> 
> The LUG Yearbook Project for 2009
> 
> 
> 
> SAME BASIC INSTRUCTIONS AS LAST YEAR!  If you're unclear, read on:
> 
> 
> 
> Each year since 2006, the LUG has produced a yearbook of images.  These
> images may or may not have been captured with Leica-branded equipment, but
> they were all produced during the calendar year of the yearbook (which in
> this case is anytime between January 1, 2009 and the present.) 
> 
> 
> 
> Submission Instructions: Images must be sent to Jim Shulman at
> jshul at comcast.net before December 31st , 2009 for inclusion in the 
> yearbook.
> The images must be at least 1 meg. size, .jpg format.   Smaller images will
> likely not reproduce adequately.  
> 
> 
> 
> There is a limit of TWO images per photographer.  Please attach the images
> to an e-mail to Jim Shulman-DO NOT E-MAIL IMAGES TO THE LUG LIST!  The
> submission should include your name (as you wish it to appear in the
> yearbook), the titles of your images, and technical information
> (camera/lens/film as applicable.)  Please submit all images and caption
> information at one time.
> 
> 
> 
> Please consider submitting images earlier, rather than later, in December.
> This helps me avoid an onslaught of last-minute work.
> 
> 
> 
> All submissions will receive a confirmation e-mail, with a sample of the
> caption.  If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, then assume that 
> your
> image(s) have not been received!  Allow about a day or two for a reply from
> the time of submission for the reply e-mail.
> 
> 
> 
> Some FAQs About the LUG Yearbook Project
> 
> 
> 
> Do I have to be a professional photographer to submit images?
> 
> NO!!!  Anyone can submit images, from rank amateurs to seasoned pros.
> 
> 
> 
> What if my images aren't good enough?  Will they be rejected?
> 
> NO!!!  There's no such thing as "not good enough" for the LUG Yearbook.  
> All
> images are accepted as long as they meet the very basic standards of size
> (one meg+ .jpg images.)  This is not a judged collection-it's a voluntary
> anthology of the LUG's photographic efforts during the year.
> 
> 
> 
> What if I don't use a Leica for my submitted images?
> 
> Don't worry-the images you submit are more than welcome, so long as you're 
> a
> supporter and enthusiast of the LUG.  Your editor joined the LUG before he
> owned a Leica, and now shoots regularly with a large collection of Leica 
> and
> non-Leica equipment.  The important point is to just start.
> 
> 
> 
> Can I use images that were featured on the LUG (or elsewhere?)
> 
> YES!!  So long as the images were captured during 2009, they're fair game
> for the book.
> 
> 
> 
> If I submit images, do I have to buy a copy of the book?
> 
> Absolutely not!  Since this book is printed on demand, we have no minimum
> order requirements for the book.  Moreover, the book will not go out of
> print (so long as blurb.com exists in more or less its present
> configuration.)  If you want to see previous yearbooks-or buy copies-you 
> can
> now.  Go to blurb.com and search for "Leica" "LUG" "Leica Users Group" to
> see existing yearbooks.
> 
> 
> 
> Can my spouse/child/pet also submit images?
> 
> Why not?  So long as the images are in the correct formation, and contain
> their name, the image(s) title(s), and the camera/lens/film (if applicable)
> used, that's fine.
> 
> 
> 
> I submitted images last year.  Will you automatically remind me to send 
> more
> this year?
> 
> Unfortunately, I'm not that organized.  I sincerely hope you check the
> e-mail (and digest) regularly for updates.
> 
> 
> 
> Do you need help with the yearbook?
> 
> Thanks, but I'm OK.  Blurb.com templates help simplify matters 
> considerably.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> When will the yearbook be produced?
> 
> I close the yearbook at midnight on December 31st, and make it available 
> for
> purchase as soon as possible.  Last year "as soon as possible" was about 
> 3AM
> on January 1st.  
> 
> 
> 
> How much does the yearbook cost?
> 
> That depends on whether you purchase a hardcover of paperback version.  See
> previous blurb.com LUG yearbooks, and you'll get an idea.  The price of the
> yearbook depends upon the page count.  There is a $5 surcharge for either
> the paperback or hardcover version of the book, with all profit proceeds
> going to Project H.O.M.E.  (www.projecthome.org )
> 
> 
> 
> Can you supply more specific technical information for my submissions?
> 
> If you want to be more technical, please visit the blurb.com website.  They
> provide a wide array of technical information for more advanced
> photographers/graphic artists.
> 
> 
> 
> Will you produce the book in large format?
> 
> The book will retain its format of the past three years.  I have made this
> decision in the interests of economy (to make the book as affordable as
> possible) and simplicity.  Depending on the page count, you may be able to
> elect an upgrade in paper stock at an additional cost.
> 
> 
> 
> Can I see examples from previous yearbooks?
> 
> Yes!  Visit the blurb.com website, and search for "LUG" or "Leica Users
> Group".  You will see examples of previous books.  The first fifteen or so
> pages are available for preview.
> 
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