Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Re: the cost of the LUG book...the number of pages increases the price...why not go to just one page per contributor? If you wanted 2 images, you could gang them on one page.... Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Leo Wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > HI Gerry, > > What about the electronic copy? > > Leo Wesson > Photographer/Videographer > 817.733.9157 > www.leowesson.com > > On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 2:55 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> > wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >