Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is a reasonable suggestion Leo, but I am not really in to e-books. Gerry > On 8 Apr 2016, at 19:44, 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information