Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At the risk of upsetting so many here, and of getting a thousand emails back, I am sorry but it is just too damned expensive for what it is. I happily contribute every year but for the price it just is not worth the money! Gerry > On 8 Apr 2016, at 03:38, Gene Duprey <geneduprey2015 at gmail.com> wrote: > > Give'em Hell Ted! I've got mine, and to those who have not bought one, you > can't find another photobook a good as this one anywhere, for anywhere near > this price. Your'e missing out on some really great photography. > > Gene > > > On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Hi Crew, >> Given I've been a submitter and buyer (AND YES A LOUD MOUTH PAIN IN THE >> ASS >> TO SUBMIT PHOTOS EACH YEAR!) Thank you to those who did very much! >> And from the beginning buying usually two copies, (3 copies the past 2 >> years >> for self and my two sons.) >> I find the sales for 2015 absolutely disgusting in numbers! >> What is it with obviously so many of you that you take your photos and >> have >> no concept of the wonderful feelings when you open the cover of a "BOOK!" >> And WOW!!!!!!!!! "MY PICTURE! COOL BABY! " :-) >> When my first newspaper front page photo was published the first thing I >> did >> was give my dear wife Irene a "GREAT BIG HUG!" Not because she was my >> wife? >> Well yes also! >> But because she bought the camera, "ARGUS A2 35mm" as a birthday gift, 27 >> May 1950 (I still have it!) that started my wild and wonderful 60 year >> published life under almost every possible condition and location around >> the >> world ! >> >> Do you know the 2015 LUG year book? When they arrived I shed tears because >> it was "and is the best book of all PUBLISHED" to date! >> NO NOTHING WRONG WITH ANY OF THE OTHERS! >> >> It's the look, as each editor has had a go at producing it, it has been a >> form of book "Growing experience!" >> No different than each of us..... "As we've grown-up and matured >> photographically we each in turn have improved! Well that's been the plan >> all along! :-? And in most cases it's true. >> But back to my tirade on books purchased? >> Now that Richard (Editor 2015) and my "quiet suggestion?" I really >> couldn't >> in a gentleman's manner have written my raging truth of how I feel/felt! >> :-( :-( :-( >> So let's see how many of you want the thrill of a lifetime? Certainly as a >> photographer at whatever your level, seeing one of "YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS" >> published in the 2015 book? Trust me, if you're a total devotee to the >> wonderful fun of photography? Why wouldn't you purchase a copy? >> Open the pages until you find yours, then wet your pants with incredible >> excitement! PARTICULARLY IF IT'S YOUR FIRST PUBLISHED IN A BOOK >> PHOTO!!!!!!!! >> >> Do all these CAPITALS look like I'm mad? NOPE NOT AT ALL! DISSAPPOINTED, >> VERY DISSAPPOINTED! >> >> I'm just passing on one of the thrills in a photographer's life! Looking >> at >> a published photo you took! And it happens every time you are >> published."WOWIEEEEE!!! >> >> So Richard or someone? Would you please re-post the BOOK ORDER >> INFORMATION, >> thank you very much. Why? Well maybe, just maybe? After this "gentle >> dissertation" :-) The CREW or some might buy a few more copies. >> thank you all! >> cheers, >> Dr. ted Grant CM >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf >> Of >> Douglas Barry >> Sent: April-06-16 8:14 AM >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Subject: [Leica] LUG Yearbook sales >> >> Doing a rough total, it seems there were 72 submitters to the yearbook, >> but >> only 29 sales of the actual book. I've just looked through the yearbook >> again and at the many fine photographs in it. I have to admit that it's >> surprising that only 40% of submitters actually bought the book. >> >> Douglas >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information