[BPB] 2015 Boards Photobook

CabanSail

Should we do the 2015 book soon?

If so then we can get back on schedule for the 2016 edition later in the year.

aidanic

CabanSail wrote: »

Should we do the 2015 book soon?

If so then we can get back on schedule for the 2016 edition later in the year.

Yes, hopefully. Am happy to supply moral support. Doing actual stuff is a bit more difficult due to time and location.

CabanSail

aidanic wrote: »

Yes, hopefully. Am happy to supply moral support. Doing actual stuff is a bit more difficult due to time and location.

Distance???? Ahem ...... I am in a different hemisphere! ( I know what you mean though)

Moral support is good, immoral support can be better.

Tiriel

I'm afraid that this time I'm definitely unable to help due to work commitments and zero spare time :-( I'd love to participate though!

CabanSail

Tiriel wrote: »

I'm afraid that this time I'm definitely unable to help due to work commitments and zero spare time :-( I'd love to participate though!

I am happy to put the book together again (Editor) but cannot do other things as I am too far away.

Would you still be able to do some proof reading?

The roles which I think we need to be filled are;

1. Project Coordinator
2. Editor
3. Finance and Orders
4. Publicity
5. Launch organiser
6. Photowalk coordinator (if we do one)

The major job is the Project Coordinator who has to keep track of the project and liase with the publishers. It is the job that Tiriel has done so well the last few editions (along with finance and launch)

Volunteers?

Tiriel

CabanSail wrote: »

I am happy to put the book together again (Editor) but cannot do other things as I am too far away.

Would you still be able to do some proof reading?

Sure, just send it on when you're ready

CabanSail

I can take on role (2) as Editor again.

Anyone else willing to do any of the other roles?

Ceacg

I will help. What do you want me to do?

CabanSail

What can you do? The positions are open

Ceacg

I could do launch and help with other roles as needed?

Ceacg

Do we know if the book is going ahead this year?

CabanSail

I am hoping it will but so far there is not a lot of enthusiasm.

Maybe a mention in the main forum as many do not not visit the sub forums.

aidanic

Am not located in Ireland - but not as far distant as CabanSail.

#1 Co-ordination or #3 Finance and orders - I'll hesitantly volunteer for one of them.

Aidan

picaaf

This is not some sort of apology, but i really haven't a clue about any of the 'technical' stuff involved. No lack of enthusiasm from my side though. [maybe with lots of guidance and backup-support i could lend a helping hand or two]

CabanSail

I will handle getting the book itself ready for publication. Have the template already from the last edition. That is not a problem.

The main thing is someone to liaise with the publishers and then organise the finances.

After that it's the launch.

If some could promote the book it would also be great as the last edition had a really good price. Fingers crossed we can do it for the same amount this time.

Ceacg

CabanSail wrote: »

I will handle getting the book itself ready for publication. Have the template already from the last edition. That is not a problem.

The main thing is someone to liaise with the publishers and then organise the finances.

After that it's the launch.

If some could promote the book it would also be great as the last edition had a really good price. Fingers crossed we can do it for the same amount this time.

I could liaise with the publishers if you want?

aidanic

Can I suggest we open a submissions window between now and mid/end July, and use August to prepare the book, and a launch in September.

(And call it the 2015/2016 book).

Aidan

CabanSail

As long as we have the people to coordinate the project.

Tiriel has the contacts at the publishers and we would need to know if the price would be the same as last time.

aidanic

A good friend asked to see the "2016" book over the weekend - it was a regular part of the Christmas dinner. Woops...

PopeBuckfastXVI

aidanic wrote: »

A good friend asked to see the "2016" book over the weekend - it was a regular part of the Christmas dinner. Woops...

The community here seems to have evaporated a bit...

CabanSail

Yes it is a shame.

Ready to compile another edition if the interest is there.

picaaf

CabanSail wrote: »

Yes it is a shame.

Ready to compile another edition if the interest is there.

a shame and a pity

clintondaly

Count me in if needs be

flyingsnail

Count me in

Adrian.Sadlier

And me

CabanSail

We need to whip up some interest in the community. If there is then we may be able to publish the next edition.

I have the template ready to go.

Getting all the images in is like herding cats.

Then there is the finance management and the launch.

evolutionqy7

Is this still alive or...?

CabanSail

It does not seem there is the interest to do it again. It is a pity. Glad I have a full set of past editions.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Sad to see an end to this series, was always a great part of christmas. I think it's from a time when the community was a lot closer knit (but not introverted), and the whole pix.ie interaction backed up and added to that feeling.

No more than yourself, glad to have the full set gracing my shelves.

picaaf

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

Sad to see an end to this series, was always a great part of christmas. I think it's from a time when the community was a lot closer knit (but not introverted), and the whole pix.ie interaction backed up and added to that feeling.

No more than yourself, glad to have the full set gracing my shelves.

Met up with a photography-friend, who btw always wanted to but never contributed to the Boards photobook, this afternoon. She asked about the book again and i had to disappoint her.
Off topic: She also mentioned missing pix.ie and said she would gladly pay for an account if pix.ie were up and running again.

PopeBuckfastXVI

Yeah I miss pix.ie and the local feel to it.

There's maybe room for a photography site that allows for communities of photographers, camera clubs etc.

Not quite private, but not quite public either.

I just don't get the same personal interaction places like 500px or Flickr

Good to chat with you again btw!

The J Stands for Jay

CabanSail wrote: »

It does not seem there is the interest to do it again. It is a pity. Glad I have a full set of past editions.

Could something be done with POTW and Challenge winners?

picaaf

McGaggs wrote: »

Could something be done with POTW and Challenge winners?

For quite a while the Boards Photobook was yearly issued shortly before Christmas. I suppose a photo of the day or a challenge would not get this back on track.
Unfortunately there are not enough people with lots of time and plenty know-how to be found to compile a new book.....maybe not even enough photographers

CabanSail

I do not mind doing the compiling again but would need some there to do the coordination.

There would also need to be enough contributors to make it worthwhile.

Adrian.Sadlier

I would love to submit an image but don't have the time to assist - work pressure!

Tiriel

I would absolutely LOVE to see another book but as I cannot help with coordination due to an already imbalanced work life, I can only commit to participating!

AnCatDubh

Right, it seems there is a certain amount of fondness for this. Who knows, if everyone who reads this could poke people they know and contacts on social media or elsewhere (boardsies who maybe still reading/not posting), maybe you'd get some additional interest beyond the forum.

Here's how it *could* work with minimum effort (sorry, lazy me ) but might be better than it being gone for good -- maybe ramp up again in subsequent years if there was a desire to do so.

• Pick date. (4 weeks from now or in a day or two if we decide it *might* work).
• Open for immediate submissions (set up a gmail or similar). As submissions are made, they can be added to the publication software.
• Put an upper limit on the numbers of photos (you know.... just in case)
• Choose Blurb solution (or anything that supports self ordering)
• On the appointed submission closing date, whoever is doing the compilation adds the final images and as soon as they can publish the book.
• If someone wants to organise a group buy then let them fire ahead with all that goes with it -- this, if i recall correctly and even with the best of intentions and efforts was an arduous, time consuming, and thankless task -- was even a few rows and close shaves in the past -- a bail out was even involved while paypal froze money of one poor volunteer.
• People wouldn't have to join a group unless the wanted to - they could just order from the blurb site on an individual purchase basis.

You would have to leave it to a persons honour that if they submit an image, then they will purchase a book.

The above mightn't make a fortune for the charity but it might just get the project back on track(ish) for those that are interested.

In reality I get the sense on the forum that there are less people pursuing photography as a hobby *at the moment* [yup, hands up here] or some that might just need this as their muse/inspiration to get back in the game [yeah, hands up here too!].

The above is lower key than anything in the past. A launch party? This is very time consuming (again, if i recall correctly). Maybe don't build the expectation for this. It appears many would be happy just to take part, have something published that they can get a hold of, and help to contribute a little to a charity prior to Christmas. If it were to happen (again, if there was interest and someone wanted to organise), then fine - let it happen. But don't let the organisation of this or lack of prevent a book from being produced.

EDIT:

Now that i'm thinking of it. We could have a photo walk one Saturday in the lead up to the closing of submissions - 2 or more would be enough for a photowalk, with an objective to get *THE* photo on an afternoon or just meet up for the fun if you already have an image in mind.

So, what say you???.......... Worth taking a lower key approach or not?

evolutionqy7

AnCatDubh wrote: »

Right, it seems there is a certain amount of fondness for this. Who knows, if everyone who reads this could poke people they know and contacts on social media or elsewhere (boardsies who maybe still reading/not posting), maybe you'd get some additional interest beyond the forum.

Here's how it *could* work with minimum effort (sorry, lazy me ) but might be better than it being gone for good -- maybe ramp up again in subsequent years if there was a desire to do so.

• Pick date. (4 weeks from now or in a day or two if we decide it *might* work).
• Open for immediate submissions (set up a gmail or similar). As submissions are made, they can be added to the publication software.
• Put an upper limit on the numbers of photos (you know.... just in case)
• Choose Blurb solution (or anything that supports self ordering)
• On the appointed submission closing date, whoever is doing the compilation adds the final images and as soon as they can publish the book.
• If someone wants to organise a group buy then let them fire ahead with all that goes with it -- this, if i recall correctly and even with the best of intentions and efforts was an arduous, time consuming, and thankless task -- was even a few rows and close shaves in the past -- a bail out was even involved while paypal froze money of one poor volunteer.
• People wouldn't have to join a group unless the wanted to - they could just order from the blurb site on an individual purchase basis.

You would have to leave it to a persons honour that if they submit an image, then they will purchase a book.

The above mightn't make a fortune for the charity but it might just get the project back on track(ish) for those that are interested.

In reality I get the sense on the forum that there are less people pursuing photography as a hobby *at the moment* [yup, hands up here] or some that might just need this as their muse/inspiration to get back in the game [yeah, hands up here too!].

The above is lower key than anything in the past. A launch party? This is very time consuming (again, if i recall correctly). Maybe don't build the expectation for this. It appears many would be happy just to take part, have something published that they can get a hold of, and help to contribute a little to a charity prior to Christmas. If it were to happen (again, if there was interest and someone wanted to organise), then fine - let it happen. But don't let the organisation of this or lack of prevent a book from being produced.

EDIT:

Now that i'm thinking of it. We could have a photo walk one Saturday in the lead up to the closing of submissions - 2 or more would be enough for a photowalk, with an objective to get *THE* photo on an afternoon or just meet up for the fun if you already have an image in mind.

So, what say you???.......... Worth taking a lower key approach or not?

Seeing as you have all the idea's we will leave you in charge to get the ball rolling

AnCatDubh

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

Seeing as you have all the idea's we will leave you in charge to get the ball rolling

Investigations (along the lines of above) underway. And if the forum are ok with it, then it can happen. All we will need is your photo (and about 19 others [at minimum] if its to be a runner).

So, get releasing that shutter, clicking, or snapping - whatever you like. We won't be proud. Assuming no blockages along the road, we'll be looking forward to seeing your entry.

CabanSail

I will do the layout again if you like.

picaaf

AnCatDubh wrote: »

Right, it seems there is a certain amount of fondness for this.  Who knows, if everyone who reads this could poke people they know and contacts on social media or elsewhere (boardsies who maybe still reading/not posting), maybe you'd get some additional interest beyond the forum.

Here's how it *could* work with minimum effort (sorry, lazy me ) but might be better than it being gone for good -- maybe ramp up again in subsequent years if there was a desire to do so.

• Pick date. (4 weeks from now or in a day or two if we decide it *might* work).
• Open for immediate submissions (set up a gmail or similar).  As submissions are made, they can be added to the publication software.
• Put an upper limit on the numbers of photos (you know.... just in case)
• Choose Blurb solution (or anything that supports self ordering)
• On the appointed submission closing date, whoever is doing the compilation adds the final images and as soon as they can publish the book.
• If someone wants to organise a group buy then let them fire ahead with all that goes with it -- this, if i recall correctly and even with the best of intentions and efforts was an arduous, time consuming, and thankless task -- was even a few rows and close shaves in the past -- a bail out was even involved while paypal froze money of one poor volunteer.  
• People wouldn't have to join a group unless the wanted to - they could just order from the blurb site on an individual purchase basis.

You would have to leave it to a persons honour that if they submit an image, then they will purchase a book.

The above mightn't make a fortune for the charity but it might just get the project back on track(ish) for those that are interested.

In reality I get the sense on the forum that there are less people pursuing photography as a hobby *at the moment* [yup, hands up here] or some that might just need this as their muse/inspiration to get back in the game [yeah, hands up here too!].

The above is lower key than anything in the past.  A launch party? This is very time consuming (again, if i recall correctly).  Maybe don't build the expectation for this.  It appears many would be happy just to take part, have something published that they can get a hold of, and help to contribute a little to a charity prior to Christmas.  If it were to happen (again, if there was interest and someone wanted to organise), then fine - let it happen.  But don't let the organisation of this or lack of prevent a book from being produced.

EDIT:

Now that i'm thinking of it.  We could have a photo walk one Saturday in the lead up to the closing of submissions - 2 or more would be enough for a photowalk, with an objective to get *THE* photo on an afternoon or just meet up for the fun if you already have an image in mind.

So, what say you???..........  Worth taking a lower key approach or not?

somehow my english is not sufficient to fully understand what you're saying, but in general i think i get the idea. please let me know and include me if/when/how this is going to go ahead.

picaaf

somehow my english is not sufficient to fully understand what you're saying, but in general i think i get the idea. please include me if/when/how this is going to go ahead.

evolutionqy7

Well do the images have to be recent or something you have taken over the years?