Hi Andy, I love the idea. It's been a while since I've looked into copy right laws, but there is what's called "one time print rights". This is where the publisher obtains the rights to print the photo once. Then the original copy right reverts back to the photographer. As for the completed book, it can be copy righted by registering it through the Library of Congress. It used to be $10.00 to register one completed work. I'm sure it's way more now, but I'd be willing to contribute to that. And I'd be willing to purchase one copy of the book to help offset the cost of printing. Let us know what you decide. Thanks, Shyrell --- Melara Family Photography Preserving Precious Memories... http://www.yadtel.net/~shyrell > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Davidhazy" <andpph@xxxxxxx> > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Want to participate in a PhotoForum group book? > Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:21:08 -0500 > > > This is a note to try to gage interest in members participating in a > "vanity press" publication ... so to speak. I have tried my hand at > publishing through Lulu.com and have found the process ... interesting. > Now I am thinking that it might be possible to put together a book based > on photographs by PhotoForum list members. There would be no cost to > anyone unless a hard copy of the book is purchased. We could make a PDF > copy of the book available for all contributors. > > I'm thinking right now of a 7x9 inch book (landscape) with each > contributor allowed two images (or 2 more if on 4 consecutive pages)(so > the book does not get too big). I am not sure how copyright issues would > be dealt with. If this is a concern I'd say don't participate. > > This is a trial balloon deal. If things get too serious all attempts at > pulling someting like this together will be cancelled. Last thing we > need is an overly managed and complicated process. If too many headaches > are presented ... bye, bye! > > what do some of you all think? > > Andy Davidhazy > -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10
