Juan,
I wonder about books in this digital age.
Two suggestions:
1) Sell a virtual book of images...low production costs.
2) Don't do a book, try a BOX of display images.
There is a local scrapbook store that sells boxes.
Sell a boxed portfolio of your photos.
Regards, Bob S.
On 4/17/06, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> A question for you PDMLers: I had the chance to see books made by
> fastbackbooks.com today, and I'm thinking about self editing one with
> some of my photographs. Their quality is very nice, they are
> hardcover, cloth bound little books.
>
> Now, this only becomes worthwhile pricewise if I can order at least 20
> copies, hopefully more.
>
> So my question is: would anyone here be interested in buying a little
> 8x6.5" hardcover with, say, 25 or so of my photographs in it, for
> around $45-$50? I'm just interested in having an idea if this is
> doable; I promise that I won't even contact any of you individually as
> a result of this thread. If the book happens all I'll do is to post a
> Friday for sale message here.
>
> I realize you can get better books by better photographers, for less
> money at Borders--that's why I need to ask. My goal with this btw is
> not to make money--ideally I would break even after the design costs,
> and end up with a few copies myself to give away.
>
> Thanks,
>
> j
>
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> Juan Buhler
> Water Molotov: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
> Slippery Slope: http://color.jbuhler.com
>
>
