[rollei_list] Re: The upcoming Rollei book

I'm afraid I am confused.  If we wish to submit a photo or two, where
should they be sent?
thanks,
LJ Segil

On Jan 14, 2008 12:25 AM, Daniel Ridings <dlridings@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Some of you might remember me.
>
> I run another Rollei list where the focus is on taking pictures. That
> is at least what we originally planned. This list favored the
> historical developments and technical details. Any division like that
> rapidly falls apart, but that was the original idea.
>
> Anyway, we are planning a Blurb (print-on-demand) book on the other
> list. In doing so I am shamelessly following the lead of Jim Shulman
> on the Leica Users Group who has now published two LUG yearbooks.
>
> http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/156991
> http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/32512
>
> There is no need for anyone from this list to join the other one just
> to participate in the book. I have had exchanges with Marc and he has
> no objections if information about the project is distributed here as
> well. All members of both lists are welcome to participate.
>
> I've now re-joined this list, at Marc's suggestion, in order to make
> sure the information gets around.
>
> We are aiming at a book that will cost around $30 - $35 US. It will be
> a print-on-demand book. That means it gets printed when someone orders
> it.
>
> No participant is obligated to order to the book.
>
> At present we are 32 photographers who have expressed an interest to
> participate. We will allocate an even number of pages to each
> photographer. That will allow each "spread" to be devoted to a
> photographer rather than split between two.
>
> Technical details:
>
> - A 7 x 7 inch book (around 120 pages, maybe more, maybe less)
> - Scanned images that are saved in 100% quality jpg
> - Images will be printed at 300dpi so the longest side in order to fit
> the pre-made page templates should be 1550 pixels.
> - If you send an image that is longer than 1550 pixels on the longest
> side, then the Blurb software will resize it to fit.
> - sRGB color space and profile.
> - Color or black and white
> - Any Rollei, even the 35mm and, if you are really a glutton for
> punishment, 110.
> - All files should be sent to me before March 1.
>
> Many want to see technical information with each shot or possibly
> included in an introductory text dealing with each photographer. The
> template allows for a good sized caption to each photograph or the
> photographer could decide on one paragraph of text and then an odd
> number of images in order to fit eveything into an even number of
> pages.
>
> On another note, I have worked on a PAW (picture a week) for a few
> years. The last two contributions that were made with a Rollei were
> not that long ago:
>
> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2007/41.html
> http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2007/43.html
>
> Daniel Ridings
> http://dlridings.se/blog
>
>
> Blurb does not honor embedded profiles, but their HP printer uses the
> sRGB color space. For those really interested, it is possible to find
> ICC profiles for the printer on the Blurb site and do "soft proofing".
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