Small Photo Magazines

First, the idea of a downsized self published portfolio book did not keep me up last night. Typically if something is really great or a big issue, I find myself thinking about it and effects my sleep. So thats one test that passes muster. Then over breakfast this morning, thinking about the Aperture monograhs, that there are... Continue Reading →

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My hand made book – book size

With my Epson 4800 printer, I had hopes of creating at least a 12 x 12" porfolio book, but with Mark's information about the rag fiber orientation, I am now looking at a 8-1/2" x 9-3/4" book size. The fiber orientation is in line with the roll length, which is perpendicular to the spine, not parallel.... Continue Reading →

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My hand made book – Step 3

Well I made contact with my potential partner, Mark Kirchner of Silverworks Studio in Newport Beach, who would provide the hand crafted book binding, hand sewn of course, as well as the lip clam shell to finish the presentation.  I know that I will have to make a committment for the limited edition size, as he... Continue Reading →

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My hand made book – step 2

More of my rambling thoughts about private publishing (I think that private publishing sounds much better than self-publishing, but if I am using this in the wrong sense, let me know) my limited edition portfolio book for Bad Trip - Sad Trip (here on known as the LE book).  Also, for a private publishing, I do... Continue Reading →

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Hand made & Hand crafted

I am starting to come to the realization that I am going to be making my first limited edition book in conjunction with someone from our Photophers Exchange who is a custom box binder.  I have been reading with great interest the series of articles in Photo-eye Review about book publishing.  Especially this last issue on self publishing with... Continue Reading →

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The Project – A Book

One of the points that Brooks Jensen was making when he was suggesting to work on a body of work as a series/project, is also consider what the end game is (okay, that's my paraphrase, not a quote).  One option is to exhibit the series and another is to publish it. I have a strong... Continue Reading →

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