I have been sitting on the fence as to self-publish or make submissions to the established publishers for my project, Insomnia. There are some pros and cons for each alternative. But the biggest draw back to self publishing is the ability to distribution of the book after all of the investments have been made. One of the... Continue Reading →
In Passing – Re-emerging Roadside Remembrances
California State Route 241, Rancho Santa Margarita (Roadside Remembrance) copyright 2009 Douglas Stockdale I have been continuing to work on the thorny problem of 1) selling my self-published books, 2) the high cost of the Blurb published books if I publish something really nice with them, and the 3) potentially limited distribution channels because of... Continue Reading →
Insomnia: Hotel Noir – New web site
I have been thinking more about my intent for Insomnia: Hotel Noir and why I might not be taking some of my own advice, and now what I have done about it. So first things first. I have been advocating that when working on a project or series that one of the intents is to have publish... Continue Reading →
In Passing – available at 23 Sandy Gallery
I am very pleased to announce that my hardcover book In Passing will continue to be available at the 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, OR. This is the first gallery bookstore that one of my books is available at. nice. So now I need to add this information to my web site and figure how to continue to promote... Continue Reading →
Andy Goldsworthy and SoFoBoMo 2009
When I signed up for SoFoBoMo 2009, I had no idea what my photographic project was going to be. So it was a DaDa moment and I just arbitrarily made up a weird title as a place holder. Hopefully no harm done, eh? And perhaps today is a convergence of ongoing thoughts and random occurrences.... Continue Reading →
Workshop prep 2-fer
Transitional from the series Insomnia: Hotel Noir photograph copyright Douglas Stockdale It is nice sometimes when you get an opportunity to work on a single task but accomplish two things, what we would call a 2-fer. Which was the case as I was completing my book workshop presentation for Portland in about a week. In... Continue Reading →
In Passing – juried into Photo+Book
Last night I received the nice news that the second edition of my book In Passingwas juried into the Photo+Book exhibition at the 23 Sandy Galleryin Portland, OR. The exhibition will run the month of March, which coincides with my book making workshop at the 23 Sandy Gallery in mid-March. Okay, coincidence that my book... Continue Reading →
Introspective Mirror
One of the take aways from my discussion with Titarenko last weekend at photo l.a. has been the reserection of my earlier series Insomnia - Hotel Noir. This series was developed somewhat concurrently with In Passing, with In Passing more of a window, while Insomnia leaning more towards an introspective mirror. Perhaps I am somewhere in between... Continue Reading →
Friday at photo l.a.
At the moment, I am making plans for a day in Santa Monica and at photo l.a. Laura Russell and I are meeting for morning coffee to put finishing touches on the workshop at her gallery in March. Then I want to head over to Bergamont Station in Santa Monica for the rest of the morning to... Continue Reading →
Photograhic POD Book Workshop in Portland
Laural Russel at 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, Oregon, has just formally announced my workshop for Developing a Photographic Print on Demand (POD) Book, which will be a one-day workshop on Sunday, March 15th at her gallery. You can find out more information about the workshop and complete the registration here. It should be a lot... Continue Reading →