Since it's nearly time for SoFoBoMo 2009 to start, I suppose I should start thinking about what I'm going to do...
As far as software goes, I'm using InDesign. I used it to create the one edition that I handled of the newsletter for the North Bethesda Camera Club in Maryland (I ended up moving to Seattle shortly after publishing it), so I've been through the learning curve already.
I would like to have a physical book as well as a PDF, so I'll probably get some prints done; since I'm most likely going to be hosting my web site on SmugMug, or at least using SmugMug as my back-end, I'll give their partner a try to see how they do.
These pictures are of flowers around my condominium complex. I suppse these are further signs that spring really is here at last.
I used my 105mm Nikon Micro lens with a Nikon 2x teleconverter. There was a bit of a breeze, so I used 1/250th shutter speed and aimed my Metz flash into the silver side of my reflector to get enough light to freeze their movement.
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I am very happy with Smugmug. I have had a site there for some time now, and one of my favorite things about the company is the phenomenal customer service. They really are amazing in that department. I will be interested to see how you like their book publishing affiliate. I hope you will post more about your experience with that.
I'm fairly certain that SmugMug will cover my needs. The only thing that it seems is missing from Smug is a blog, so I'll probably use one of the tricks posted on their forums to integrate this one.
I'll definitely post updates when I start working on SoFoBoMo, as well as when I attempt to get it printed!
If you are able to integrate this blog into SmugMug, I will be picking your brain on that. I am a complete dunce when it comes to the tech part of web stuff.
Are you buried with preparation for SoFoBoMo?
I haven't really started really preparing for it yet, which is probably not a good thing, but I did pick up a small project that ought to help me get in gear on it (writing an article for the Sierra Club's next newsletter).
When my friend and I get the blog situation figured out, I'll write about it here :)
This is a good reminder that *I* signed up for this too. Ack! I guess we arent supposed to DO anything until May 1, and then start and finish within the month, right?? So technically, starting early would be cheating!! :D
Yes, you are supposed to wait until May... but the actual window is fuzzy -- it's any 31-day period between the beginning of May and the end of June. :)
I think our Shi Shi & Point of the Arches trip will be a good start!
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