My First Book--Sean Said OK To Sell--Need Feedback Please

[Matthewt]

Good morning to all my fellow Apug Members. I need some feedback please on this project. I am going to publish a small softcover paperback book. The size is 8 x 6 inch. Open size is 16 x 6 inch. The book is genuine 4-color offset printing with real ink on paper just like any high-quality book or magazine. The paper is extra thick and heavy, archival quality, acid-free paper. The binding is professional-quality perfect binding just like paperback books you buy in bookstores. There will be 20 images in the book (all black and white--no words). The images will be a variety of Pinhole, 35mm, and, or Holga. I am planning on selling each copy for $30.00 USA with priority shipping included. International orders are welcome as well, but the price will be $35.00 USA with shipping included. I would also be donating $3 per book sold to Sean and Apug to help Sean keep this great site running. All books will be signed by me as well. My question for your feedback is this...How many of you would be interested in this? Before I print them, I was just looking for a ballpark figure of interested parties. I have already discussed this with Sean and gave it his OK. By the way, all images in the book will be approx. 5 x 7 inch. If you divide the cost out, it is just over a dollar an image. When I get the images ready, I will provide a link to them so you can view them before ordering the book. Thanks for your input and feedback....Matt Tourtellott

 

[Jim Moore]

Hey Matt,

You can put me down for one.

Jim

 

[Matthewt]

Thank you Jim. I will keep everyone updated. I should explain a bit more though as I have received some private messages which has raised some questions. This is a portfolio of images in softcover paperback. It is not a book that you can find on places like Amazon. I am publishing it myself. It will be professional just like I stated above. I am looking into using MyPublisher.com. I have already received a proof book from them of some other images that I used to check their quality. What they sent me was of excellent quality. I just wanted to make that clear with everyone. I do not want to mislead anyone. I figure if I sell 100 copies, that will be $300.00 going to Sean and APUG. Thanks for all your input. I just wanted to clear things up.....Matt

 

[Sanjay Sen]

Hi Matt,

You can put me down for a copy too.


Sanjay

 

[reellis67]

I have a couple of books like this and am happy with them. I'd likely be interested. Please be sure to let us know when you have a sample image or three up.

- Randy

 

[seadrive]

Matt, you might want to upload a few scans of your work to the gallery here, so people can get a feel for the type and quality of the work you do. I'm sure it would increase the number of potential buyers of your book.

Good luck, sounds like an interesting project.

 

[bobfowler]

Put me down for one.

 

[Matthewt]

Thank you all for your interest so far. I will be putting the shots in my gallery for all to see and decide if they would like to make a purchase. I will be putting some up today (hopefully). There is a shot I want to work on. I am just waiting on this rain to break so I can get out there. Thanks again for your interest and input. I will keep you all updated......Matt

 

[Matthewt]

I have placed two of the images into my personal gallery for you to view. These are two that will be in the portfolio book. Thanks to all....Matt

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[Magpie]

Hi Matt,

Great images, put me down for one.

 

[Matthewt]

Thank you Magpie. I will keep everyone updated as I add new images in my gallery for you to view. That way you can see the images that will be included. Thanks again to everyone.....Matt