SoFoBoMo:The Book has arrived
Click on the “Open Publication” button for the large version
So, here it is. It’s called Beyond First Impressions. I have lots to say, but for today, I think that I’ll just present the book. Over the next couple of days, I think that I’ll write about the ‘end’ experience. The book is a flash version, but for those of you who like PDF, I’m working on a version. Unfortunately, the output size is about 18 MB and I’m trying to figure out how to make it smaller. But, if you like ‘em large, here it is.
Regarding the PDF, it would be better to download the book, open it, go to
View->Page Display->Two Up
View->Page Display->Show Cover Page During Two-up
This will ensure that the pages show correctly. I didn’t figure out how to export it so that it would open that way naturally.
As always, your comments are encouraged!
Congratulations. It looks beautiful. Looking forward to further comments about “doing” the project.
I looked at the larger version; after all it is about the images.
You have created a well thought out book and presented quite professionally with a good collection images that for most of us should have a vivid memory of these tranquil places, even if we aren’t living near them today.
It is good to see the group of first presenters out with their books. I won’t be starting mine until the end of month. I think my theme may be changing to a friends place I have visited for more than 20 years and during all times of the season. Many of my images are taken from this place.
With my first theme I was getting concerned with access to enough building to shoot stairs.
Niels Henriksen
This is a simply gorgeous, magnificent book, Paul! Way cool! I’m delighted, awed, and humbled.
With you and Gordon finishing early, I am both inspired to see a finished project and more humbled than ever. (Two of in that camp, Amy.) The poetry as accompanying text seems the perfect note for your beautiful photos. Congratulations on a gorgeous book.
Very nice subject and presentation. Since I’m using Scribus also, I’d be interested if you figure out how to reduce the PDF size. Mine is still in progress but promises to be huge too.
Am I going to be able to look at this with my dial up connection?? What if I can’t?!?!
Congrats!
Looks great.
My congratulations. This is a wonderful book, full of images that make the emotion of the photographer shine through. After paging through the online version I have downloaded the large one and will take my time for it.
For my own SoFoBoMo thoughts – still undecided – your wonderful book has raised the bar quite high. I do well understand Amy and Anita…
Congratulations on getting this finished. Well done!
I haven’t had a chance to look at it yet, but I will this evening.
For Scribus PDF size reduction, check out this guideline and see if it helps ?
sorry for the run on post. You probably just need to look in to getting Scribus to downsample the images. With mine, for the PDF, I set up indesign to downsample any images above 144 dpi to 96dpi and that seemed to work well. All of the original images are ‘full size’ JPEGs, around 5Mb each and 3000x2000ish pixels (i.e., around 300dpi full page) but my final PDF, with ~200 images is 3.5Mb.
Paul,
Simply outstanding!!!
This looked really nice. I can see you have put some thought into what pictures that goes on facing pages. Some of them connected very well, and really enhanced the experience.
Paul,
I was just about to have dinner and for some reason thought I would check out your site
which I have not done in awhile….
and saw you book….Absolutely Fantastic!! and to think you did this in only 30 days!!
Paul having met you a few years ago, at that great Jekyll Island workshop, I can only say I am so
impressed with your work, vision, and commitment…..Bravo…. George Favale
I am more than impressed…I am floored. Great job Paul. Here it is only 24 days later too! I have not even started yet and given my upcoming month at work, it is not looking good.
Wow….Congratulations….I could waffle on for ages about your book and what you have achieved here, but I’m at work and liekly to get busted any minute so in a nutshell…simply wonderful, well done.
Really enjoyed the book Paul. Beautiful images. I don’t much like picking favourites but the Tao section was the most fun for my eye.
On a technical note, have you given much thought to how to deal with the internal gutter if you are planning on printing those double full bleed spreads ? I’ve seen some advice on layout for those if you are interested – let me know and I’ll find it.
@Gordon: Thanks, Gordon. Honestly, I’ve not given a lot of thought to the hard copy. I have thought that I’d probably have to change it a bit. I’d sure welcome the advice about the layout. Thanks!
Heartfelt congratulations, Paul! That book of yours is really… well, it’s simply you. The photos are just gorgeous and the whole book is really complete in itself. Balanced, calm, reassuring. It’s a joy to look at, even only on a computer screen. I’ve been through it two times now and I guess those won’t be the last…
Thanks for sharing!
Paul – just wanted to say congratulations on finishing it. Looks great man. At first I just opened it as a normal PDF page by page (missed your instruction), then I saw the book flipper thingy. It is amazing what a difference it makes when viewing pages side by side vs. one at a time. You did a nice job with all the layouts. Looks like your hard work paid off.
Congratulations on the book. It looks great. The text and the photos enhance each other beautifully.
It looks great Paul. Congrats.