Nick De Marco Posted September 25, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just published my first self-publish book, portraits of people from Cuba. On Blurb. Please take a look/preview CUBANS | By Nick De Marco | Category: Arts & Photography | Blurb I am delighted with the quality of the prints in this book - seems like the way to go. All of the photos taken in the book were on my old M8 Very interested to receive your comments Thanks Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Hi Nick De Marco, Take a look here New photo book - Cuba (M8). I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
sm23221 Posted September 26, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 26, 2009 The previews look terrific. Photos are outstanding. My only comment would be to add more descriptive text and also, if not already included, camera, lens and exposure data. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotomiguel Posted September 26, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 26, 2009 I think the photos are great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteztan Posted September 26, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2009 Nick, really great beautiful photos....well done... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 26, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2009 Nick, An excellent book with some outstanding shots! I particularly like that the book and its pictures don't tread that weary old road of showing Cuba as a place of poverty, grime and decay but concentrates on the people and their personalities, which shine. I have placed my order and perhaps you would be so kind as to sign it for me at a forum members' meeting in the future. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted September 26, 2009 Thanks very much for all the nice comments, and Pete thanks very much for ordering a copy. Of course I'd be delighted to write a dedication to you in it at our next meeting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
passutoba Posted September 26, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 26, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lovely stuff Nick...congrats on having this book published.....am I right in guessing you're a frustrated photographer who has to moonlight as a barrister?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomP Posted September 27, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 27, 2009 Good stuffs!!! Just in time for M9 launch!!! Check out M9 catalog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman64 Posted September 27, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 27, 2009 Hi Love the book. I'm just putting together my first book too and wondered if you had any tips? You know the ones, things I would do differently for my next book. I am a little concerned about sharpening. Did you sharpen your images for print output? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted September 27, 2009 Lovely stuff Nick...congrats on having this book published.....am I right in guessing you're a frustrated photographer who has to moonlight as a barrister?! Kind of... But being a barrister means I can take long holidays and take lots of photos of what I like when I like. If I was a professional photographer I expect I would get pretty frustrated, would not be good enough to earn the same money I could as a barrister, wouldn't be able to take the photos I wanted when I wanted, and might just miss the arguing. So pretty happy with the current set up! Good stuffs!!! Just in time for M9 launch!!! Check out M9 catalog. I shall look at the M9 catalogue - but won't be buying an M9 right now. Hi Love the book. I'm just putting together my first book too and wondered if you had any tips? You know the ones, things I would do differently for my next book. I am a little concerned about sharpening. Did you sharpen your images for print output? Cheers The only real hint I would give about using blurb etc for books is the obvious one - print one copy first. I made some quite significant changes to some of the lay out, picture darkness/lightness and sharpening (which by and large I found was necessary) after looking at the first book (although even the first the quality was far more impressive than I had thought. Another thing - I had read stuff denigrating about the quality of b&w printing in blurb books and probably used more colour than I would have otherwise as a result. However, the two black and white prints in the book came out very well and I would be happy to do a black and white only book this way too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomP Posted September 28, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 28, 2009 I shall look at the M9 catalogue - but won't be buying an M9 right now. The M9 catalog also uses Cuba as the backdrop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 28, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 28, 2009 Nick, this is really inspiring. Very well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted September 28, 2009 I'd love to be sent back with an M9 to try! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
equeue Posted September 29, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 29, 2009 Very nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted September 29, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 29, 2009 Nick, well done. I liked your Cuba series that you posted in the forum. Just ordered a copy, as well. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks for the order, Louis. Let me know how you like the book when it arrives - as I shall for yours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted September 30, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 30, 2009 Nick, Just a lovely set of photos. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted October 1, 2009 Share #18 Posted October 1, 2009 Very impressive Nick. I've been thinking about putting a Blurb book together since my trip to Galapagos last year and this has made my mind up that I need to do it. Terrific photographs and layout; not too many images which I think would make it look too busy. _________________ Best regards, Tom Photography by Tom Lane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted October 1, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 1, 2009 Nick. these are terrific. I especially like the two that span 2 pages. You chose ones where the missing detail (in the fold) doesn't matter. Very cool. I also like that Blurb now lets you view an entire bookl. This is a great change from them. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photolandscape Posted October 4, 2009 Share #20 Posted October 4, 2009 Over the past two years, I feel Blurb.com has gotten better and better. More design options, better color management, better tools all around. I really like your Cuba book Nick. It's wonderful. I am hoping to be in Cuba soon--Nov. 6-14 as of now. It was fun to see the image of the guy from the cover of the Lonely Planet guide book on Cuba. If you wouldn't mind my asking, do you remember where you came across him? He looks like an interesting person. Any other advice on traveling and photographing in Cuba would be great too. I will be in Havana about 4 days, then to Trinidad and perhaps a third spot. Again, nice book! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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