Dubai 1980-1983, my new photobook

[Roger S]

Hi,

some of you were kind enough to comment on my first photobook, posted-up last January. I'd be really grateful if you would take a look at my latest offering and perhaps pass comment.

Thanks,

Roger S


http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2625420

 

[raid]

You have done very well, Roger. This side of Dubai is far more interesting to me than skyscrapers and wealth.

 

[Roger S]

Thanks, Raid. Much appreciated.

 

[v_roma]

Looks really great. Fascinating scenery and photos.

 

[Roger S]

Thanks for taking the time to look, v_roma.

 

[shadowfox]

Roger,
Absolutely love it.
You are a very good photographer with people-sensitive eyes.

Tell your friends and family to use Blurb coupon LYNDA22 (as of the date of this post) when ordering your book, they will get 20% discount and they will love you even more 🙂

 

[ivant]

Fantastic! I was enjoying throughout the whole book. Keep up the good work... please 🙂

 

[RFluhver]

I'm going to be a bit of a contrarian here and give some honest feedback. And while I'm no Jörg Colberg, I think I am a better book collector/buyer than I am a camera nut.

Firstly, the book has too many themes. Which is all fine, I suppose, if that is really the book's ambition, but unfortunately, the many themes leads to incoherence. And this translates into that awful layout.

Secondly: edit! There are some really nice images, but these are diminished by the inclusion of many not so good ones. In some ways, this is connected with the first point above. If you can filter out the bad photos, I think the layout will improve.

Honestly, I'm not trying to be hurtful here. I actually went through that book on blurb over breakfast this morning and these were the thoughts that went through my head. I simply wouldn't buy this book in its current shape.

 

[kokoshawnuff]

Amazing to see what it was like just 30 years ago. Some great and interesting photos...

 

[totifoto]

Fantastic book!!! Good job 😉

 

[Roger S]

Thanks again for all your comments, including the negative ones. Motto - learn from everything, and if you can't take criticism, don't put yourself out there.

 

[maddoc]

It is amazing how fast things seem to have changed there in short time and think that you have captured it very well. But also I have to agree with RFluhver about to many sections in you book. Otherwise very enjoyable to look at ! 🙂