[LRflex] Re: Cover Photo: Things That Matter Now
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:58:43 -0800
At 25/02/2009, you wrote:
this is about a photo I took...(and about our photos in general...)
David Sollard.... Leica user, and Editor at Frontenac House writes...
"Frontenac House is a Canadian literary publisher specializing in
poetry books. We are constantly looking for thought-provoking
photographs to use as cover illustrations for our books. We frequently
look through postings on the LUG and the LRflex list photographs on
those lists are often more original, and less stereotyped, than the
typical offerings from stock agencies.
Our philosophy is that a cover image must satisfy two requirements: it
must catch the eye, so that a customer will notice the book in the
midst of a shelf-full of competing titles, and then pick it up to look
at it; and it must be a metaphor in some way for the content of the
book. Steve Barbour?s photograph ?Tikwame? served both purposes
perfectly for our book Things that Matter Now. The picture is really
eye-catching and startling (we?ve watched customers deliberately
reaching for the book and picking it up), and the visual enigma of the
image fits a couple of the poems in the book so closely we almost
wondered if Steve had been reading the manuscript in advance when he
took the picture.
We?ve been really gratified with the response we?ve been getting
without any prompting from us, several readers have commented on how
well the cover image suited the contents. This sort of feedback is
really exciting, and is one of the main reasons we love publishing
books.
Things that Matter Now retails for $15.95 Canadian. If any persons on
the LUG or LRflex lists would like to purchase copies, we?d be pleased
to extend our ?Best Customer? discount. For Canadian customers, this
works out to $10.00 Cdn. per copy including shipping and GST. For U.S.
customers, the cost is $10.00 in U.S. currency including shipping.
Please indicate ?LUG/LRflex order?. Ordering information is on our
website, www.frontenachouse.com. "
the image...
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW+2009/tikwamefweb.jpg.html
the cover...
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW+2009/ThingsThatMatterNow.jpg.html
many thanks,
Steve
Congratulations Steve!
It was great as a photo and, I think, even better as a cover!
And from a Canuck publisher, to boot!
Your bragging rights are well deserved. :-)
Cheers!
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
Limited Edition Prints at: www.furnfeather.net
Personal Web-site at: www.main.furnfeather.net
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