Making your Book
As technology advances so will your equipment and you will experience a whole new way of using it. There is always room for improvement and gaps to be filled. Someday you may want to share new insights, knowledge, and stories through your own book. Self publishing is becoming more popular, more affordable and easy. Blurb.com is an online self publishing company that is being used by many professional photographers. If you are wondering about the quality, well it ranks right up there with the the big guys such as Simon and Schuster and Bantam.
Well I have either piqued your curiosity or you are just not ready to embark upon this new adventure. No matter what the case may be, let’s explore this a bit further and talk about the concept. It will not happen overnight. Here are some first steps. Throughout my professional years, I have carried a hardcover 9X7 notebook to meetings, presentations, events, interviews. I write short notes, thoughts and ideas while listening to people. Most likely they will say something that will spark some new idea, identify an area of need or find some gap to fill. You can also use this process while reading through various photography books. Write down something that stands out, some new area not yet covered or just a new angle. Several months later, you can go back and look over your notes, and you will see some common themes. One of those themes become a conceptual idea which becomes a reality.
Now let’s talk about some possible book ideas. Have you ever thought about applying your other gifts and talents to photography. For example, Harry How has a degree in economics- he could write a book about the economic trends of sports photography. I just watched a YouTube interview with sports photographer Bernard Brault. He took close to 30,000 pictures at the Beijing Olympics. How does a photographer categorize and archive 30,000 images from one event. What about a book on all of the faux paus pictures taken over the years. There are lots of books on “what to do” but what about “what not to do.” I am sure you have some pretty funny photos due to some camera mishap, using the wrong lens, poor lighting, poor equipment, poor setup or fighting the crowds. What about converting some of your photos into comics and writing funny short stories. What about strategies to shoot at big events, working with sports editors, photography versus photojournalism, women in sports photography to name a few ideas.
What about a memoir for your family and friends. Or writing a book as a legacy of your work to inspire future generations.
If you are truly interested in making your own book someday, start thinking about it now. Start setting aside photos for it, taking down notes, talking to people, and in one year you will have compiled enough data to make your own unique book. Be different and just enjoy the journey it will take to making your own book.
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