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Old 9th December 2014, 04:43 PM
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Received my copy of the yearbook today, its a pleasure to see other friend's work. It is hard to pick a favourite photograph the standard is very good. Personally I would like to see some text along side the photographs, would this complicate and increase production cost? I once read that if a photograph needs words to describe it the photographer has failed. How do other members feel about the format, just photographs or photographs with a short description: place, time, camera/lens used, paper printed on etc.? Will there be a 2015 yearbook?
Simple answer, no, it is the final image that matters, I don't care how it was taken, what camera,lens ect was used, and as to what paper it is printed on,I couldn't care less, As far as a 2015 year book, I would be happy to be on a comitee as I was for this book, but I don't know enough about publishing to take it further, so come on, let's get Christmas over and put our heads together
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Several folks asked about one picture or another: "Where is that?" This is just natural curiosity, of course. While I was happy to tell them the location where the picture was taken, what I really wanted to say was "It doesn't matter."
This is highly debateable. What matters to you and what matters to someone at your exhibition are seldom going to be the same.

I would put it to you that anyone buying an image does it because they can relate to it in some way and that way may just be its location, probably because it has memories for them.

So whilst I agree that place name isn't required on the labeling of your print in the exhibition that doesn't mean that the place doesn't matter to the viewer. It may just be the sale clincher, you never know.
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For the record, Mike Heller's name isn't italicized on page 2 in the hard copy (mine arrived 10 minutes ago); but it's a minor point and the book looks well.
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How do other members feel about the format, just photographs or photographs with a short description: place, time, camera/lens used, paper printed on etc.?
I'm waiting to see if I get a Christmas bonus in my pay packet, then I'll order either the soft cover or a hardback. From what I've seen of the preview, it looks good, and to be honest, I'm not bothered about the words - If I want to know more about a particular print, I can always ask here or contact the photographer directly.
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Location descriptions in books.

What if you make images that are not of recognizable locations ? A lot of images made fall into this category and I'm sure a viewer of these images would be none the wiser if they were told where they were made. OK, for 'Mist over Snowdon' maybe, but 'Drain Hole Cover#3' would make you none the wiser.

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Old 10th December 2014, 06:15 AM
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I received my soft cover version in the post yesterday and I'm very pleased with it, having only the title and photographers name by the photo is in my opinion just right any more text would be a distraction.
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... that doesn't mean that the place doesn't matter to the viewer. It may just be the sale clincher, you never know.
If someone is truly interested in buying a print, I would be happy to tell them more than they want to know.
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I got my copy today, good job well done!
But itīs a bit thin - to my taste there could be more images in it.
Former issues were thicker, i.e. more photos...
Perhaps I should participate again next year? ;-)
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But itīs a bit thin - to my taste there could be more images in it.
I guess the number of prints reflects the number of people who submitted prints. More people submitting, more prints in the book.

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If someone is truly interested in buying a print, I would be happy to tell them more than they want to know.
Never tell em more than they want to know, you might put them off (bore them rigid with technical stuff and kill the perception they have)

I can't ever remember seeing a painter or gallery putting up information about the paint brushes or spatulas or brand of paint etc used to create the work. Only info about the medium such as watercolour oils, or acrylics or mixed media etc and that is usually only one or two words

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