I agree with Stan on the hard-copy v. digital issue. I edit a quarterly journal which is distributed to many countries, and while our printer accepts PDF format files for the publication, getting it into a bound format is expensive, and distribution even more so. We currently use two people to post the journal out, one in the USA for North American members and one in Germany for European members: this gives us the lowest postal rates possible. About 20% of our members have opted for a PDF-only version, which is much easier (and cost-less), which they download from our web site.
I think Stan's come up with a great idea, and I'd certainly participate (if I could find anything halfway decent to submit!). John in Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: PDML <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Stanley Halpin Sent: Friday, 18 January 2019 2:01 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: PDML "Best Of 2018" Gallery? Alan, a couple of thoughts… First, going from a handful of digits to an image on paper is non-trivial. Whether it is real paper or virtual paper (e.g., pdf). That is one big reason why I did not even think twice about trying to step in for Mark - he is a master printer, I am not. So, to get to your option of a gallery of PDF versions of contributors images, the contributors or someone else would need to do the “printing.” Which is a bit different from submitting a file and letting Master Printer Mark do his magic to bring out the best image on paper the he could achieve. I can, on the other hand, conveniently store and make accessible the digital form for viewing on your phone, tablet, or desktop. RAW or jpeg, full size or bare minimum size, makes no difference. When a viewer clicks on a thumbnail, the Zenfolio software creates a screen version in the default size. It is a simple virtual toggle switch for me to say whether the original file can be downloaded. My assumption was that PDML contributors to such a gallery would prefer not to have the download option, but it really makes no difference to me. Some, like Ann, derive some income from their images and I assume would not want the digital file accessible. I am open for additional comments… stan > On Jan 16, 2019, at 9:53 AM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: > > Actually it's virtually the same as Stan's suggestion with an option to > download & print if desired. I know many are happy looking at images on > screen but others prefer printed stuff like books, magazines & newspapers. > Perhaps there's a simple way to put a gallery (even Stan's) into PDF format? > > Alan C > > On 16-Jan-19 02:55 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Sounds complicated. Stan’s proposal is much more workable. And why print >> books? We’ve been there and Mark has done that. Time to move on. >> >> Paul >> >>> On Jan 16, 2019, at 12:51 AM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Another suggestion: >>> >>> Perhaps we could convince Brian to host a "Super PUG". We could all >>> contribute (say) 3 images from 2018 albeit at slightly higher resolutions. >>> They could then be presented in the usual PUG format & accessed by PDMLers >>> in their own countries where they could arrange to have photobooks printed >>> or even do it themselves. The Quotations for 2018 have already been posted. >>> A nominal charge to cover expenses could be collected up front with the >>> images. >>> >>> What do you think? >>> >>> Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
