On Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:11 -0400, "Ann Sanfedele" <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > I think it is pretty damn stunning - beautifully paired and laid out... > Some very handsome shots I haven't seen before and others that I've seen > quite often. (Having all three annuals , of course!) > > As we discussed off list, one gets tired of ones favorites sometimes and > look at some with a jaundiced eye, but what is particularly nice was > that your "theme" allows for variety. Much like one limited by the > amount of time spent on one place.. as opposed to subject matter such as > beaches, dogs, planes or plains, trains, autos, etc. > > I like it. >
Thanks for looking, Ann. Yes, it was good to be able to include some variety in the layout to break up the predominance of landscape images. I appreciate the comments. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On 7/6/2011 19:01, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > > > As I mentioned in my reply to Derby's recent post, Blurbing can be > > addictive! > > > > Having recently turned over 100 acceptances to the PPG, I thought it > > would be nice to have those in print. Hence "One Hundred Photos": > > > > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2284776 > > > > I'm under no illusions about the quality of the photos - there are > > plenty of others on this list who are far more innovative than I. In > > fact, I'm no longer all that fond of some of the accepted photos but, > > damn it, they might be cliches but they're my cliches..... > > > > > Anyway, the printing quality and colour accuracy is spot for all but a > > couple of the images. Blurb's Book Smart software is a bit clunky but > > you can work around its limitations. It might not be possible to > > produce the professional layout that Mark achieved with the 2011 PDML > > Annual using In Design, but Book Smart can still produce an attractive > > looking product. > > > > I continue to be impressed by Blurb, not just for the printing but the > > overall speed and efficiency of the operation. I uploaded on Tuesday > > night June 28 and FedEx arrived on my doorstep with the finished product > > on Tuesday morning 5 July - six and a half days and that included a > > public holiday in the US. The delivery started in Seattle and proceeded > > via Oakland and Honolulu on it's way downunder. > > > > Now - what can I get printed next.... > > > > > > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
