After I had recevied my first copy of the Second Edition In Passing, I realized that I had missed a formatting mistake on one page. So then I had to decide, do I want to correct the mistake and reload it back up to Blurb which will result in getting a new locator number or not. I am... Continue Reading →
Sharpening Photos for POD Publishing – 2nd Edition
I am very happy to announce that the second edition of my sharpening book for POD publishing has been completed, uploaded and now available for purchase here. Even though I have changed the title a wee bit, it is still my second edition Sharpening book nevertheless. I had the wonderful editorial help from my friend Dave Olmstead to eliminate... Continue Reading →
In Passing – received my Blurb 2nd Edition copy
I received my "production proof", or the first printed copy of In Passing from Blurb a couple of days ago, so I have been going over it in detail. So first thoughts: larger size is very impressive, as is the image-wrap hardcover book. At 80 pages (40 sheets), it is on the minimum size for... Continue Reading →
In Passing – Second Blurb Edition published
In Passing, Second Edition, Blurb, 2008 by Douglas Stockdale I had thought that the next book that I was going to publish was going to be my Sharpening book. Surprise! It turns out to be the second edition of my series, In Passing. First the good news. New size, the Blurb large horizontal 13 x 11",... Continue Reading →
Sharpening book – Final edits
Dave Olmstead is now completing the final edits of my revised Sharpening book for POD publishing. So in the mean time, I have been working on a new how-to publish with POD and the revision of my book In Passing. I had been thinking of removing the first edtion of the Sharpening book off Blurb, since... Continue Reading →
Reflection time
Puerto Rico, November 2008, copyright by Douglas Stockdale I just completed a quickie trip to Puerto Rico to give a half day workshop. Fly all day from SoCal, get into PR at night, wake up at hotel at gawdawfall 0-dark early (4 hours time change), then off to a conference room to teach. That evening, small group of... Continue Reading →
Editing your own stuff
In this case, it is about editing the stuff I write. I do admit, sometimes what I write it not too lucid. Maybe that is also the problem with what I photograph as well. hmmmm. I am doing the re-write of my sharpening book, and I did not think it was too bad the first time for a Saturday write and publish.... Continue Reading →
Sharpening for POD printing
Just a quick update. While I was preparing my workshop materials for the pending POD (Print on Demand) class in Portland, I was reviewing some of my earlier postings about creating a POD book. And then I received a call from Laura Russel about my book, Sharpening Photographs for Blurb Printing. You may not know that I wrote... Continue Reading →
A POD Workshop in development
detail, Hutong Re:Development #17, 2008 copyright of Douglas Stockdale I have been working off line with Laura Russel, 23 Sandy Gallery in Portland, OR, who asked if I would provide a Print on Demand (POD) photographic book workshop next Spring at her gallery. She has been the third person who has approached me about providing something... Continue Reading →
How do you finish a project?
Nevada State Route 159 (Randy), 2007 copyright of Douglas Stockdale How do you finish a photographic project? I am begining to think that I don't know this answer. I guess that there are many ways to find closure on something, whether it is events in your personal life or during a photographic project. Then there are those things... Continue Reading →
Singular Images 