The Japan book,

jsrockit said:
Ok, I've put together about 35 or so and the previews have looked like that at times... but never in book form. I use full res jpegs when I send them to blurb too.

I guess there is more to it, but... it is not necessarily the book makers fault.
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I actually think it does it to images that are too HIGH in pixel count/resolutions.
I had images uploaded which were grainy and large in size, and it became worse in book. Printed individually they wre fine. Just my 2cents.
 
jsrockit said:
That's probably more correct. Makes sense.
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I never thought there would be an issue with pixels “too crowded” but it did happen more than once. I print two books each year as my kid’s yearly books, and digital pictures look best, believe it or not.

Then I was participating in series of “selected pictures”
http://www.blurb.com/b/438900-mikhail-steinberg-photographs
and I was requested to resize all my pictures to a certain, fairly small size. Came out pretty good, actually.
 
Like it a lot. You just sold another copy.

You're adding fuel to my determination to publish another book this year. I'm interested to see what a "trade book" looks like in the flesh, in addition to enjoying your photos of Tokyo. (Wish I could get back there again to do a photo project! I might mine my archives ... 🙂

G
 
Have ordered a copy, eagerly awaiting it. Many thanks for making these pictures available in book form at a very reasonable price. Do you also sell prints?
Vincent
 
Thanks for sharing this, Andrea. Enjoyed the preview very much.

Sounds like we're on similar trajectories. I shot natural and urban landscapes for decades, but over the past few years have been moving more into street work. While in Japan several years ago I focused on the former (here), but also grabbed a handful of street shots (here).

If and when I go again, it will be street work only, per your looser definition. But what a wonderful place for any type of photography. All the best with your book.

John
 
vincentbenoit said:
Have ordered a copy, eagerly awaiting it. Many thanks for making these pictures available in book form at a very reasonable price. Do you also sell prints?
Vincent
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Keeping the price reasonable (for myself and possible buyers) was in fact a priority for me, that's why that format and book style.

I have sold some prints here in Norway and can sell on request, but that's never been my priority. The reason being that prices (of everything) in Norway are the world's highest, forcing me to either be very expensive for possible buyers abroad or have worthless gain.. But if someone really appreciates one of my photos and contacts me asking for a print, I'll go as far as I can to please them.
 
Andrea,

Wise choice using the Trade format.
That wasn't available when I created my books.

And the photos are of course very good also. Quite a few interesting "diptychs" 🙂
 
Andrea Taurisano said:
Haha, thanks, but I'm afraid neither you or I are the first ones with the idea of shooting Japan with a Leica. My next trip will be to Siberia (by train), but unfortunately many others, including a clever guy named Jacob Sobol, have stolen my idea and went there with their Leica before 😉
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I met Jacob in Copenhagen a few years ago. Apparently he shot the majority of his Japan series with a Contax T3.

In any event, I love this book and the style of imagery. I may have to order a copy.


edit: Ordered myself a book. Looking forward to it.
 
I got mine last week and have been enjoying it. Didn't know the style/format of the book was called "trade book", but have to agree with Godfrey that it really suits the content.
 
Thanks guys, I'm very glad you liked my book. I didn't know either that was called a "trade book" but I also think it suites relatively contrasty B&W work. Surely I wouldn't use it for color photography. The big advantage of that format is that it makes it rather affordable to print one's own book and even possible to sell a few copies, thus sharing one's work. I don't think anyone would have bothered to buy a copy of a totally unknown photographer's book if the price had been 40 US$ (neither do I think that my book would be worth that). So my 2 cents are... go for trade book and share your B&W stuff! I for one would love to buy one such book of many people here on the forum.
 
Andrea Taurisano said:
Thanks guys, I'm very glad you liked my book. I didn't know either that was called a "trade book" but I also think it suites relatively contrasty B&W work. Surely I wouldn't use it for color photography. The big advantage of that format is that it makes it rather affordable to print one's own book and even possible to sell a few copies, thus sharing one's work. I don't think anyone would have bothered to buy a copy of a totally unknown photographer's book if the price had been 40 US$ (neither do I think that my book would be worth that). So my 2 cents are... go for trade book and share your B&W stuff! I for one would love to buy one such book of many people here on the forum.
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I'm not so sure that it wouldn't work with certain types of color work ... reduced palette color might go nicely with the simple paper aesthetic. I have a few ideas. ;-)

Yes, at $70 for a top-grade hardcover 7x7 book, finding an audience is a bit more difficult. However, good work will sell if you promote it, and this is good work!

G
 
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