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22-06-2009, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Omaroo
An example of pages 17 & 18.... ? Maybe just a presentation idea?
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i like that Chris, that really works, then it could start as a kinda presentation for each person submitting an image
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22-06-2009, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Omaroo
Oops...sorry - you meant the page link. Works OK for me?
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sorry i should have been more specific. The page link is fine, the image link though was the problem. Both are working for me now.
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22-06-2009, 01:57 PM
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I'll add more thoughts later, i'm enjoying seeing others throw in some ideas now.
The first thoughts that come to mind is that if this was designed as a yearly book, I could see it being well supported and ultimately bought in the first year, but I don't know how many people would continue to buy it year after year.
Pulling it all together would also be a significant amount of work, but it sure would look great.
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22-06-2009, 01:58 PM
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Let there be night...
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Originally Posted by erick
Yep, the bottom line question - how much would you pay?
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For a one-off, short-run, exclusive book like this? I've had quotes before for an 8"x8" hard cover of around 40 pages for about $35-$40. Maybe even more. Short run isn't cheap - but then again, go to Porters and see how much a glossy hardcover coffee table book is. We'd need a lot more pages than that - so you'd probably go soft cover to bring the price down.
Anyone willing to get some quotes?
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22-06-2009, 01:59 PM
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Volunteers to supply all labour for free?
Sorry guys - the logical realistic side of me coming out............... 
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22-06-2009, 02:01 PM
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Scotland to Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Omaroo
For a one-off, short-run, exclusive book like this? I've had quotes before for an 8"x8" hard cover of around 40 pages for about $35-$40. Maybe even more. Short run isn't cheap - but then again, go to Porters and see how much a glossy hardcover coffee table book is. We'd need a lot more pages than that - so you'd probably go soft cover to bring the price down.
Anyone willing to get some quotes?
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"Alas poor Yorik, i knew him Horatio, an fellow of such excellent jest, and infinite fancy ...."
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22-06-2009, 02:26 PM
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I can get AsukaBook quotes, but, I guarantee they'll induce cardiac arrests. 
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Humayun
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22-06-2009, 02:29 PM
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Let there be night...
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Originally Posted by erick
Volunteers to supply all labour for free?
Sorry guys - the logical realistic side of me coming out............... |
I'd be happy to take on coordination duties in cooperation with someone else, and then design/edit it for this time around. Question is - would people be interested in it? I'm doing a small-ish one for my astro society already, so this would just follow on. Anyway - suggestion only.
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22-06-2009, 02:39 PM
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OK, yes I would be interested and would probably pay up to around $45 for one.
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22-06-2009, 02:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by erick
OK, yes I would be interested and would probably pay up to around $45 for one.
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22-06-2009, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by erick
OK, yes I would be interested and would probably pay up to around $45 for one.
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Hell yeah! For your own favourite image, a blurb on your setup and imaging story in glossy print? Priceless 
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22-06-2009, 02:56 PM
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That's even if I don't make a contribution to the content. 
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22-06-2009, 02:59 PM
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Let there be night...
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That's even if I don't make a contribution to the content. |
I know - non imagers to nominate their favourite astro image on IIS (double-ups prevented), and then still provide an image of their own setup/rig and a brief on themselves. That way you're still in it - participating as part of the "crew".
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22-06-2009, 03:01 PM
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IIS Member #671
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7,000+ page yearbook!
Regards,
Humayun
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22-06-2009, 03:13 PM
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Let there be night...
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Originally Posted by Octane
7,000+ page yearbook!
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LOL! One would assume a less than 100% contribution rate... 
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22-06-2009, 03:29 PM
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Maybe an opportunity for the observers - photo of gear and selected best observation reports?
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22-06-2009, 03:36 PM
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Yes, it can't just be imagers. I'd still like to see pics of observers with their scopes. Some group photos from various camps too
I'd pay up to $50.
Have it as a once off publication and see where it goes from there.
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22-06-2009, 03:45 PM
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I'd love to see a little something about Irwin V. and Nick Williams in there somewhere.
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22-06-2009, 03:52 PM
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What a fantastic idea. I'd certainly buy a copy.
Kerrie
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22-06-2009, 03:56 PM
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Just got back from a week away,  and this was the first post I opened, sounds like a great idea, and I would be happy to purchase and to help if i knew what to do.
Leon
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