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 FerretWithASpork
   
Location: Waltham, MA
Gender: Male
You got SPORK'D!
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< on 2/26/2008 12:34 AM >
|  | | | I'm just learning about some Self Publishing stuff and looking to practice and I was wondering what the response would be like to maybe making a book with a collection of photos from the UER community. I'm not looking to make money off this, I don't think much money would be made, I'm just looking to practice layout design, learn the ins and outs of self publishing, and see the end results.
If this does end up happening I'm not sure if it would be sold publically or only to the contributors, it would be up to you guys I guess. I'll get more in depth after I see what the response is like.
Q: Why don't you use your own photos?
Honestly I've only been to one location and I have about 4 or 5 pictures that I would consider publishing.. what a great book that would make... I know I'm not very experienced in UE and I know I'll be criticized for that, but I am experienced in Photography and that's what the book would be about. I'm not looking to make a How-to, or a storybook, or a "why we do what we do"... I'm looking to make a collection of beautiful photos with UE as the main theme.
Q: Would every photo be selected?
No, there would have to be some sort of selection process, You should only publish your best photos.
Selection could happen one of several ways:
1: The editor(ME!) gets final say in what's included.
2: A panel of people (Either A. my friends or B. a bunch of amazin' UER photographers) votes
3: We hold public polls (lengthy, messy, process)
Most likely it would be either 1 or 2A
[last edit 2/26/2008 2:37 AM by FerretWithASpork - edited 2 times]
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YouOnlyLiveOnce
Location: san francisco, ca
Gender: Female
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<Reply # 1 on 2/26/2008 1:15 AM >
| | | | i think this is an interesting idea, but i'm not sure how i'd feel about it if it were sold publicly. i've actually thought about this idea myself, but i think it might just make more people aware that this happens, and people would start making these sites more and more difficult to get into by securing buildings more effectively and hiring security even if it is just photos you're publishing. i do think it's a neat idea, and if it were sold internally throughout UER it might be a cool idea, but i'm just not sure, at this time, we could assess the repercussions of selling it publicly...
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www.amyheiden.com
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MDexplorer
Location: Maryland
Gender: Male
Go Explore!
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<Reply # 2 on 2/26/2008 1:20 AM >
| | | | Posted by YouOnlyLiveOnce
i think this is an interesting idea, but i'm not sure how i'd feel about it if it were sold publicly. i've actually thought about this idea myself, but i think it might just make more people aware that this happens, and people would start making these sites more and more difficult to get into by securing buildings more effectively and hiring security even if it is just photos you're publishing. i do think it's a neat idea, and if it were sold internally throughout UER it might be a cool idea, but i'm just not sure, at this time, we could assess the repercussions of selling it publicly...
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I agree. If you are asking us to let you use our photos, I for one will let you as long as I receive credit and stuff. I think its a neat idea. Sales on UER and/or UA would be a great first start!
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FerretWithASpork
Location: Waltham, MA
Gender: Male
You got SPORK'D!
| | | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 3 on 2/26/2008 1:26 AM >
| | | | That's one thing I was thinking about too, and I was thinking that I don't want this to be anything for profit, I just want it to be a thing where someone can be like "Look my photo was published!!!" ya know. I just want to be able to see my photo in a professionally made book and I think a lot of people would love the same 
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Posted by MDexplorer
If you are asking us to let you use our photos, I for one will let you as long as I receive credit and stuff.
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I was planning on letting each photo contributor choose to either have just their UER username displayed, or their full name. Also it would be possible to include a little blurb about the photo.
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musket boy
 
Location: Maui
Gender: Male
It smells like your grandpa and your feet stick to the floor
| | | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 4 on 2/26/2008 1:55 AM >
| | | | I wouldn't mind having some of my work published but I would have to hand pick them and I would definitely want some kind of royalties if there was even the slightest profit to be made
uering |
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Glass
  
Location: Chicago
as one does
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<Reply # 5 on 2/26/2008 2:04 AM >
| | | | You can always contribute to the UE calendar program, instead of putting out books.
Books are expensive to make and hard to sell.
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Darkwolf
  
Mellow Moderator
Location: Florida... Again...
Gender: Male
I fix things!
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<Reply # 6 on 2/26/2008 2:08 AM >
| | | | WE could do a UE nudes as like a coffee table book...
mmmmmmm nudes! + Coffee! mmmmmmmm
Dark
*Best Post Ever* any meetups to go to the malt plant? I'll join and be the first one over, so you know I'm not a cop. Also I'll bring beer. *DO NOT MESSAGE ME WITH ISSUES. PLEASE USE CONTACT A MODERATOR* |
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FerretWithASpork
Location: Waltham, MA
Gender: Male
You got SPORK'D!
| | | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 7 on 2/26/2008 2:14 AM >
| | | | Posted by musket boy
I wouldn't mind having some of my work published but I would have to hand pick them and I would definitely want some kind of royalties if there was even the slightest profit to be made
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If you guys need any help I'm more than willing. I know InDesign if you need any layout help, other than that I don't know what you need. Also I'm mainly doing this just to learn about self-publishing.
And pricing:
blurb.com: 81-120 page Hardcover: $29.95 (whole price chart found at http://www.blurb.c.../pricing?tag=3_btn)
lulu.com: 8.5” x 11” - $25.95 for 20 pages/$0.50 for each additional page/($10 for an additional 20 pages)
createspace.com: 40+ pages = 1.75/book + 0.12/page (I'm sure it's more than that...)
Those prices are pretty reasonable.
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musket boy
Location: Maui
Gender: Male
It smells like your grandpa and your feet stick to the floor
| | | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 8 on 2/26/2008 2:27 AM >
| | | | thanks for the link, Im gonna check it out
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FerretWithASpork
Location: Waltham, MA
Gender: Male
You got SPORK'D!
| | | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 9 on 2/26/2008 2:31 AM >
| | | | Posted by musket boy
thanks for the link, Im gonna check it out
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Actually that post was meant for Glass Wrong Quote ;) I meant to say to you: Yeah thats one problem I was trying to figure out a solution for, If I were to have to pay royalties to everyone I'd be sending out a bunch of checks each month, unless the company could autopay royalties to several people which I'm not sure about.
If we kept it internal that wouldn't be a problem, we'd all buy a wholesale and there'd be no profit, either that or maybe a +$5 profit per book that gets donated to UER.ca?
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FyRePhReAk
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Gender: Male
disassociative
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<Reply # 10 on 2/26/2008 2:33 AM >
| | | | A UER photobook?
who knew one could mash that many blurry, grainy, orby shots into one coffee table friendly book,
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FerretWithASpork
Location: Waltham, MA
Gender: Male
You got SPORK'D!
| | | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 11 on 2/26/2008 2:34 AM >
| | | | If you happen to look around there are some really talented photographers around here.
There would have to be some sort of standard, we can't publish everyone's OMGLOOKATTHISDOOOOOR photos but we can publish the better HERESADOOOR photos...
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FyRePhReAk
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Gender: Male
disassociative
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<Reply # 12 on 2/26/2008 2:39 AM >
| | | | I judge the quality of workmanship by the majority of its product, not the minority.
Walk away. |
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don cornelius
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Location: Your asshole.
Proud Parent
| | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 13 on 2/26/2008 2:41 AM >
| | | | Posted by Darkwolf
WE could do a UE nudes as like a coffee table book...
mmmmmmm nudes! + Coffee! mmmmmmmm
Dark
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This is NOT a good idea. Have you not seen the self portraits thread? enough said.
I would sooner pay to see peeling paint and wheel chairs.
Actually, I would just buy porn instead.
40+ year olds with Myspace pages are not cool, they are pediphiles on the prowl. Buyer beware. |
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FyRePhReAk
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Gender: Male
disassociative
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<Reply # 14 on 2/26/2008 2:45 AM >
| | | | silly man, you BUY porn?
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Darkwolf
Mellow Moderator
Location: Florida... Again...
Gender: Male
I fix things!
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<Reply # 15 on 2/26/2008 2:59 AM >
| | | | I for one like the idea. I would not mind having a book laying around filled with some kick ass photos of the top abandonment's of the world. Add a few stories to the pic's and make it captivating.
Dark
*Best Post Ever* any meetups to go to the malt plant? I'll join and be the first one over, so you know I'm not a cop. Also I'll bring beer. *DO NOT MESSAGE ME WITH ISSUES. PLEASE USE CONTACT A MODERATOR* |
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xxjeremiahxx
Location: The Strait
Gender: Male
| | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 16 on 2/26/2008 3:13 AM >
| | | | to be efficient, you should either focus on specific locations or specific artists
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Air
Location: Canada
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<Reply # 18 on 2/26/2008 5:32 AM >
| | | | Posted by FyRePhReAk
A UER photobook?
who knew one could mash that many blurry, grainy, orby shots into one coffee table friendly book,
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Well we have had coffee table books about coffee tables so.... ;)
"The extraordinary beauty of things that fail." - Heinrich von Kleist |
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metawaffle
King of Puns
Location: Brisbane!
Gender: Male
Purveyor of Fine Lampshades
| | | Re: UER Photo Book
<Reply # 19 on 2/26/2008 6:24 AM >
| | | | If you're going to do this, just make sure you have an editor who can take the photos (and contextual text), and organise it into a coherent whole. Take a look at Troy Paiva's (first) book, for example.
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