SoFoBoMo 2011

AnCatDubh

1 month to go - any takers?

Runs from 1st July to 31st August. 31 days, 35 photos, 1 pdf.

See previous SoFoBoMo threads here or visit sofobomo.org

dave66

Yup, I signed up a while ago. Did it last year (book is here) and while it can be challenging I found it both helped with my photography and was rewarding.

AnCatDubh

ok, i've just announced to the world i'm doing it.

(damn you twitter )

now, just to procrastinate over what I might do

think * think * think *

The Snipe

First time hearing this! And I'm doing it!

EyeBlinks

If there is a foolproof (fool being me!) way of producing the book at the end, I'd give it a go again!

Completed one but never produced a book. Gave up in frustration at the software!

The Snipe

Books don't need to be creative, just pop them into Works or something like that to create a PDF, I'm looking into tutorials now on how to use InDesign to give that a try! :P

EyeBlinks

XiledSniper wrote: »

Books don't need to be creative, just pop them into Works or something like that to create a PDF, I'm looking into tutorials now on how to use InDesign to give that a try! :P

Let us know when you have one that works in three or four short steps. Couldn't be arsed if there's a learning curve or involves buying software. :P

dakar

EyeBlinks wrote: »

If there is a foolproof (fool being me!) way of producing the book at the end, I'd give it a go again!

Completed one but never produced a book. Gave up in frustration at the software!

You take the pictures. I'll produce the book for you.

There. Simple

Jimdagym

Never heard of this, absolutely doing it. I need the stimulus. There's only so many pics of my kids I can take!

AnCatDubh

just bumping this to remind people - it starts tomorrow :eek: but it's a "fuzzy" month so don't panic just yet if you were hoping to get going.

SoFoBoMo uses a "fuzzy month". To participate in SoFoBoMo 2011, you pick a 31 day period that starts no earlier than July 1, 2011, and ends no later than August 31, 2011. In other words, if you start at noon on July 1, your month ends at noon on August 1. If you start on July 15, your month ends on August 15. And if you start on July 31, your month ends on August 31.

http://www.sofobomo.org

Cakes.

I don't have a clue what to do it on, I don't like the idea of "random photos" and want a theme to stick to.

Any ideas ? :pac:

AnCatDubh

i've a couple of ideas - b/w, or retro, or 35 important things, or intentional camera movement, or streets/urban, or some places i've been meaning to get to.... um.... or a combination of all of the above(!)

Cakes.

I like the b/w idea

Might steal that on you

Jim

Might give this a go. ****, only 3 hours to prepare ><

Tiriel

Just signed up.. not sure what I'm getting myself into.. but my theme will be B&W. Need a project to help me continue to learn - stepping stones.

samhail

Co-incidently one of the daily deals has something that might be relevant to anyone doing this.

http://www.dealrush.ie/today.php?id=297

sumsar

I just found out about this now... and with my lack of photos the last year I think it's the perfect time to get the dust off my camera! good luck to everyone taking part!

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Just saw this now, Will sign up tomorrow and start, Need time to think of what to do.

dakar

Jim wrote: »

Might give this a go. ****, only 3 hours to prepare ><

You can start any time this month. The 'fuzzy month' means 1st July to 1st August, or 16th July to 16th August or whatever date suits as long as you start in July and finish in one month. I'm starting on Sunday.

jaansu

Sounds great. It's the book thing that scares me, I'll have a read of the site and then maybe...

AnCatDubh

jaansu wrote: »

Sounds great. It's the book thing that scares me, I'll have a read of the site and then maybe...

The book is for most people a PDF. It is entirely up to you should you wish to publish one to print format.

sumsar

has everybody decided on there theme for this? I think I have, I have 2 ideas and since I'll be starting within the next week I'll have decided by then which to go for!

The Snipe

Still deciding on my theme, its Mardi Gras tonight so I might try base it on something around that!