Alberti Posted April 1, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 1, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) At the Blurb For Good web shop, I have presented a book on Japan: Kyoto, Eternal city of cherry blossoms, geishas and temples. You can search there for 'Kyoto'. This is a book for fundraising. All profits go to the Japanese Red Cross. The cover photo is from the Ryoanji Dry Garden, a special meditative temple. M8, Summicron 35 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Enjoy, and do have a look at the book. And be prepared - it is addictive. Something you will want, and can afford. albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Enjoy, and do have a look at the book. And be prepared - it is addictive. Something you will want, and can afford. albert ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1632226'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Hi Alberti, Take a look here Japan - A book for Fundraising. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted April 1, 2011 Share #2 Posted April 1, 2011 Albert, A fine picture and a worthy project. I hope you are very successful in this venture. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted April 2, 2011 Well, Paul, I need more attention. Like they say in marketing: there is overt behaviour (buying) and covert behaviour (appreciation). 'Store traffic' to the Blurb for Good shop has to be converted to . . . To get the right spirit, I will post some pictures. Buying comes after enough appreciation! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This one is from Ryoanji Temple compound, the form of the stone is as I understand sacred (I do recognize a laying cow). It symbolizes the need to donate for a good cause. I am making several smaller books, as the price might be to steep for many (Blurb isn't that cheap). albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This one is from Ryoanji Temple compound, the form of the stone is as I understand sacred (I do recognize a laying cow). It symbolizes the need to donate for a good cause. I am making several smaller books, as the price might be to steep for many (Blurb isn't that cheap). albert ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1633645'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 3, 2011 What is your opinion about this house in kyoto? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I have in the mean time made a new book that is a companion book. It is called: Kyoto, city of rituals. It is also for fundraising for the earthquake/tsunami disaster. enjoy albert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I have in the mean time made a new book that is a companion book. It is called: Kyoto, city of rituals. It is also for fundraising for the earthquake/tsunami disaster. enjoy albert ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1634608'>More sharing options...
Akemi-M Posted April 5, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2011 Albert, とても美しい - Very beautiful! Best regards, Robert 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted April 5, 2011 Thanks Robert. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I am now working on a third book, a book on Noren, the curtains in front of shops, bars and restaurants that are so typical of downtown Kyoto. albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I am now working on a third book, a book on Noren, the curtains in front of shops, bars and restaurants that are so typical of downtown Kyoto. albert ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1636153'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 5, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) This seems to be a very laudable idea, so I moved it out of the photoforum! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted April 5, 2011 I have just uploaded a new book for fundraising, called Kyoto, City of many signs Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This book shows several of the signs that shops and restaurants have to invite their customers. In the old town of Kyoto you will not find many neon lights. Instead, shops and restaurants make themselves known through curtains in front of the shops. These 'noren' are silkscreened or sometimes hand-painted curtains hanging in front of the entrance. I am making several books so it will fit with several peoples tastes and budget. Also here, the proceeds go to the Red Cross for Japan. Blurb shows me there are about a hundred 'hits' from people looking at them. What would a conversion rate of 10% buying be good! Let yourself be inspired, albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This book shows several of the signs that shops and restaurants have to invite their customers. In the old town of Kyoto you will not find many neon lights. Instead, shops and restaurants make themselves known through curtains in front of the shops. These 'noren' are silkscreened or sometimes hand-painted curtains hanging in front of the entrance. I am making several books so it will fit with several peoples tastes and budget. Also here, the proceeds go to the Red Cross for Japan. Blurb shows me there are about a hundred 'hits' from people looking at them. What would a conversion rate of 10% buying be good! Let yourself be inspired, albert ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1636540'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted April 6, 2011 In Kyoto we see many temples and shrines where you can utter a wish or write one on a votive slab or piece of paper, and then post your wish for further attention. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! As such, I would call that a 'wishing culture', to overcome using terms of reference from our christian-oriented culture. Without deep knowledge words fail me. What I do have are testimonies of ample attention for the otherness, from old and evern more, from the young. For some it is a recurring ritual to buy a fortune slip (omikuji) and reverently read the outcome, to elevate your own spirit of thought.`or one can buy a votive placket of wood, and write a wish. Mostly seen is the writing of paper slips. May I add a silent wish for Japan. albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! As such, I would call that a 'wishing culture', to overcome using terms of reference from our christian-oriented culture. Without deep knowledge words fail me. What I do have are testimonies of ample attention for the otherness, from old and evern more, from the young. For some it is a recurring ritual to buy a fortune slip (omikuji) and reverently read the outcome, to elevate your own spirit of thought.`or one can buy a votive placket of wood, and write a wish. Mostly seen is the writing of paper slips. May I add a silent wish for Japan. albert ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1637719'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted April 6, 2011 I would like this to be an open posting thread, with pictures you have made in Japan. So please go ahead and add your images. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Here is another one of mine, this is from Kyoto Kamigamo shrine, from a Shinto wedding service. M8, Elmar 90 mm-macro. Hope to see your contributions! albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Here is another one of mine, this is from Kyoto Kamigamo shrine, from a Shinto wedding service. M8, Elmar 90 mm-macro. Hope to see your contributions! albert ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1637775'>More sharing options...
Want-a-leica Posted April 25, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 25, 2011 If you're inviting pictures from Japan, then I will humbly submit some...now that I've finally learned to post pictures in threads:D What I haven't learned to do yet is to space them out! First one is the city of Sapporo, viewed from the breakfast room of a hotel Second is from a rather subdued festival this year (due to the quake) Third is of a crazy bunch of people playing the drums in minus-fifteen degree weather. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1654947'>More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted April 25, 2011 Share #12 Posted April 25, 2011 Alberti, looks like a beautiful book with some lovely images. I love the classic simplicity and beauty of traditional Japanese architecture and design. All the best for your project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted April 25, 2011 Hi Want-a-Leica (has a leica!), nice pictures. I like the votive moment in the festival picture very much.The color and shadow work well together. I also browsed your Flickr photo's, some of those in the park are very interesting, the world upside down. They convey a real nice group spirit. albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Want-a-leica Posted April 25, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 25, 2011 Hi Want-a-Leica (has a leica!), nice pictures. I like the votive moment in the festival picture very much.The color and shadow work well together. I also browsed your Flickr photo's, some of those in the park are very interesting, the world upside down. They convey a real nice group spirit. albert Thank you! By "in the park", do you mean the kids jumping around like maniacs? Those guys are great. Natural showoffs:D Quite a challenge to catch just the right moment when you're using the M8, but that makes it far more fun and encourages me to really try and anticipate when the peak of the action's going to occur. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted April 25, 2011 Yes indeed the photos in the park, I like the shot such as L9997504_DxO. And then this one. Also L9997458_DxO is marvelous because it is not clear if he uses the grid like a trampoline - that ambiguity makes it great. The tension in the facial expression fits very good. albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Want-a-leica Posted May 5, 2011 Share #16 Posted May 5, 2011 A few shots from a dance festival which was held over Golden Week And there are also some new parkour shots up on flickr if you liked the last ones. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/147828-japan-a-book-for-fundraising/?do=findComment&comment=1664087'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share #17 Posted May 19, 2011 Hi Want a Leica, It is interesting how I can see the first (lady from back) and third, (lady laughing with mirror) as spontaneous. The second and third show the professional care of the face with a kind of maybe pride or inner wisdom that I have seen so often in these dances. They are staged with utmost care. The spring shines through in all four pictures with the fresh leaves. albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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