Guest stanjan0 Posted March 2, 2012 Share #41 Posted March 2, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just took a look at the images in contention and I pity the judges who must make their decisions, I for one couldn't pick the 10 best or the one hundred best. We sure have so many great photographers here on L- Camera Forum So Good luck to all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 2, 2012 Posted March 2, 2012 Hi Guest stanjan0, Take a look here LUF Book 2012 - ongoing sales. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Bernd Stenger Posted March 10, 2012 Share #42 Posted March 10, 2012 Are there new informations about the date we can order the book? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share #43 Posted March 10, 2012 I have now received the final piece of the jigsaw, but will not have time until mid-week to complete the edit of the few minor typos. I have been away from home for a week, and couldn't do anything to it then. By next Saturday, you will be able to but the book - sooner if I can get it finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbealnz Posted March 11, 2012 Share #44 Posted March 11, 2012 Hi Andy, will the release of the book be widely advertised, I am a fair old distance away from you, in fact couldn't be further? Price? I looked but couldn't see what it will cost. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share #45 Posted March 11, 2012 The book will be widely advertised here and in the social media. There will be various editions and sizes at various price pints, all of which will include a £10 contribution to the charity. It may take a little while for me to get the smaller version together, depending in how easy Blurb have made the resize function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share #46 Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks to everyone for their patience. I am delighted to inform you that the first size of Leica User Forum Book 2012 raising money for the AICR Charity is now available. To date, only the large square format is available, and it will take a little time to reformat the document for the smaller square format. The large version is obviously the more expensive one. The second, smaller, version should also be available in soft back, as well as the dust cover and image wrap versions available in the larger size. Several forum members have seen the proof copy that I have and have commented favourably on the Premium paper (the more expensive version) and the printing. £10 from the sale of every book, large or small, goes to AICR. We have considered an eBook version too, but I am concerned about the security of the images embedded in such a publication and we have therefore chosen not to offer one at this time. The book link is here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Allsopp Posted March 12, 2012 Share #47 Posted March 12, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks again for your hard work on this project Andy! Just reviewed the book, wonderful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted March 12, 2012 Share #48 Posted March 12, 2012 We have considered an eBook version too, but I am concerned about the security of the images embedded in such a publication and we have therefore chosen not to offer one at this time. Andy, it's disappointing for those of us who live in places where shipping is slow and expensive that an eBook version is not available. I understand there are always concerns about security and copyright infringement, but I believe those who submitted photos understood that it would be published on Blurb and that eBooks are common in the digital age. Also I don't think the preview should be limited to just the first 15 pages. IMHO it's not fair to the other photographer's whose work is not previewed and does nothing to help entice people to buy in order to see the additional images. In fact being able to preview the entire book can encourage sales, as people see a small, low res image that speaks to them leading to the sale of books and eBooks. As someone who has purchased Blurb eBooks in the past (including yours!!!) I hope you will reconsider this decision. Cheers, and congratulations on what appears to be a stunning book. I know you have worked long and hard to make this happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share #49 Posted March 12, 2012 The preview now shows all the pages Thanks for buying my eBook - I wondered who you were! I can't be responsible, and neither can the forum, for the theft of images from an eBook - I think that many would be mightily upset if that were to happen. Obviously, it's easy to scan a photograph in a printed book, but to lift a shot from an eBook from Blurb is just too simple I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted March 12, 2012 Share #50 Posted March 12, 2012 My best thanks for the hard work of making the book project happen again and supporting a worthy cause. I can fully imagine the effort, which went into this project. This is very much appreciated. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share #51 Posted March 12, 2012 It's been a pleasure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted March 12, 2012 Share #52 Posted March 12, 2012 Thank you Andy. Just ordered one, can't wait. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted March 12, 2012 Share #53 Posted March 12, 2012 Congratulations to those photographers whose images were selected, and well done Andy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted March 12, 2012 Share #54 Posted March 12, 2012 Bravo Andy. A monumental task. Many thanks for all you've put into this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenPatterson Posted March 12, 2012 Share #55 Posted March 12, 2012 The preview now shows all the pages Thanks for buying my eBook - I wondered who you were! I can't be responsible, and neither can the forum, for the theft of images from an eBook - I think that many would be mightily upset if that were to happen. Obviously, it's easy to scan a photograph in a printed book, but to lift a shot from an eBook from Blurb is just too simple I'm afraid. Cheers Andy, yours is a wonderful book. As to eBooks from Blurb I think we live in a world where intellectual theft can and will occur regardless of the locks and constraints placed upon the innocent. It is actually more dangerous to have images printed in high resolution and distributed than to fear the low res crops that might be lifted from a screen capture of a blurb eBook. I implore you to rethink publishing an eBook version as a lower cost alternative and more easily and quickly distributed version of this stunning piece of work!!!! To those of you who have images published in the LUF2012 Book (and my congratulations to you all) I would ask that if you feel as I, that distribution should not be limited to the printed page at $100+ and that eBooks are the best form for wide distribution, then please write to Andy and let your feeling be known. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 12, 2012 Share #56 Posted March 12, 2012 BRAVO!!!!!!!! Great job, kudos to you! Will try to sell as many as I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_hutton Posted March 13, 2012 Share #57 Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks Andy. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh but the images look very well paired. Congratulations. Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share #58 Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks, but the Congratulations should be for everyone who contributed to the book, whether they are in it or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_hutton Posted March 13, 2012 Share #59 Posted March 13, 2012 Andy - What size is the large square format? I'm sure I saw the spec. Info. on another thread but can't locate it now. Thanks, Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
euston Posted March 13, 2012 Share #60 Posted March 13, 2012 . . . . Several forum members have seen the proof copy that I have and have commented favourably on the Premium paper (the more expensive version) and the printing. . . . I'm trying to order a copy on Premium Paper but paper quality is listed as standard. I’m not seeing the Upgrade to Premium Paper option. How do I order a copy on the higher quality paper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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