Looking at one photograph at a time
LACP Introduction to Photo Book Design Workshop, Douglas Stockdale with workshop members, photo by Nikki Washburn Now that the LACP Introduction to Photo Book Design workshop is complete, a few closing thoughts. First, this was an intense workshop, a ton of information to pass along in conjunction with those attending heavily engaged in developing their... Continue Reading →
Final Press check, Craig Evans, Dual Graphics, copyright 2017 Douglas Stockdale At one point a couple of years ago I was not so sure that this event was going to happen; working on the press-checks at the printer for the pending publication of Bluewater Shore. And here we are. There were a couple of scheduling... Continue Reading →
Douglas Stockdale, Sarah Hadley & Chris Davies photo 2017 copyright by Marissa Caichiolo It was starting to look like April was going to be a busy month, I just had no idea HOW busy. I have already been one of the jurist for the International Photo Book Competition and I just published our results on The PhotoBook journal.... Continue Reading →
Bluewater Shore (cover, with clear poly slip-cover) 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale It is now time to pre-order an edition of Bluewater Shore prior to the formal book launch at Photo Independent (Los Angles, April 21-23, 2017) for a special pre-launch price of $40.00 USD (includes shipping and handling within the USA) (Note: this pre-launch price has... Continue Reading →
Show-offs! (Bluewater Shore) 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale Since my last update on the development of my limited edition photobook Bluewater Shore, I continue to be very busy with getting the printing completed at Dual Graphics, starting the pre-publication selling, arranging for books reviews and making pitches to some select book shops to stock and sell... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Photo Book Design book 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale Last Saturday on the first day of my Introduction to Photo Book Design workshop with LACP, I finally had an opportunity to make my surprise reveal; as part of the saddle stitch binding demonstration, each person in the workshop completed a limited edition, hand-made book (aka... Continue Reading →
Book making equipment, 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale Last weekend was pretty intense; Saturday was the first day of my two day Intro to Photo Book Design workshop, which included the drive from south Orange County up to mid-town Los Angeles and back. Then Sunday back up to LA to judge the International Photo Book Competition... Continue Reading →
Copyright 2013 Douglas Stockdale A couple of years ago I thought that I should try to establish a formal networking newsletter to update friends, family, photographers and gallery owners as to my recent accomplishments and news. So I signed up for the free version of MailChimp. Regretfully perhaps I was not in the best state... Continue Reading →
Ready for a Holiday (Bluewater Shore, artist book, self-published, 2017) copyright Douglas Stockdale Very exciting news; last week I have a sponsor for my limited edition artist book Bluewater Shore! For the past six days I have radically shifted gears to finalize the development of my project: book & cover design (same as Pine Lake), tweaked... Continue Reading →
Trubuco Canyon 2017 copyright Douglas Stockdale This week one of the photographic groups I attend, The Photographers Exchange, is having the annual print exchange meeting (at IFAC on Thursday, March 16 starting at 5:30pm). Except with a slight twist; everyone who brings a print will leave with some else's print, it is just the print... Continue Reading →
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