[BPB] Launch Night Sat 28th DCC, Dublin

nilhg

Sorry guys, didn't make it home from Thurles till 8.30 so wasn't much point heading on up, I don't know who has my copy of the book but if he/she PM's me I'll make arrangements to get it picked up.

Hope the heads are not too sore this morning.

Buzz Lightyear

Had a great night last night. We had a wonderful turnout of people (all normal ). It was great to see so many new faces along with the old ones.

I got some shots, and shall post them up later. (bribes taken willingly )

The post launch event in the pub finished at about 1.30 /2am in Devitts. Altogether a great night.

pullandbang

Buzz Lightyear wrote: »

The post launch event in the pub finished at about 1.30 /2am in Devitts. Altogether a great night.

Good lord! Was it that late? It's all a bit of a haze

Great night though and enjoyed meeting everyone AND the book is brill!

rameire

Thanks to all for organising the event last nite:o. It was great to meet you all though. Sorry we didnt stay too long...I wasn't feeling the best... Will defo stay for the nite next time!

Mrs Rameire

trishw78

Nice to meet all new & old faces... I didn't go to the pub I headed home, nice to meet everyone.

gandalf

Great night, thanks for organising it guys. Good to meet you all again, sorry I had to bale early but the missus was tired and then I had to check the office because the silent alarm had been tripped.

elven

there was a disappointing lack of mischief. But a good night, all the same

Nice to put some faces to names... you know who you are!

trooney

fraid i wasn't able to get along in the end, sounds like it was a good night.

Fajitas!

elven wrote: »

there was a disappointing lack of mischief

You were sitting at the wrong table.

pete4130

Just wondering how I get hold of the book I paid for. I'm living in London right now. I'm wondering how has them or can I arrange for someone to collect mine for me?

Thanks.

m_s_nixon

^I have the books, drop me a pm anyone who didn't collect theirs last night

Jemmy

Couldn't make it in the end, was looking forward to meeting you. Hope it went well tho.

AnimalRights

Photos????

xia

I posted some in the marketing thread. (Don't ask me why:o)
Few more on my flickr.

SinisterDexter

Usual suspect!

Valentia

xia wrote: »

I posted some in the marketing thread.

Good one

Valentia

Darragh



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NORTH1

SinisterDexter wrote: »

[IMG]http://omg.wthax.org/PB280001.jpg Usual suspect![/img]

I love the first one brought a smile to my face.

Thanks

Brian

Valentia

Valentia wrote: »

Darragh


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Can you pm me the high res? I think thats the best photo of me that I've seen!

Valentia

Deleted User wrote: »

Can you pm me the high res? I think thats the best photo of me that I've seen!

No problem. Get it here: http://porchfield.com/boardspics/twitterers-large.jpg

A bit grainy as it's at 400 ISO on a compact.

katiemaloe

Seriously funny night! The red wine was flowing, wasn't it Humberklog?? The book is fab and it was lovely to meet everyone. Ill post some pub photos over the next few days

Fajitas!

I managed to get a rather humourous client request on my site from it too :pac:

humberklog

Arggghhhh. KH's vodket ftw!!!


You should do that job offer big Al. Won't get another like it.


2 rolls of film that I haven't a scooby what's on them, jeez louise.

Kintarō Hattori

humberklog wrote: »

Arggghhhh. KH's vodket ftw!!!


You should do that job offer big Al. Won't another like it.


2 rolls of film that I haven't a scooby what's on them, jeez louise.

Well lets organize another event and I'll bring mint vodka this time!

artyeva

humberklog wrote: »

2 rolls of film that I haven't a scooby what's on them, jeez louise.

one of them was mine you thief!!!!!! :eek:

although wait - no - you gave them to me originally so yeah....:o

my head hurts. was great to meet some of you last night, well worth the 5 hr drive in the fog

xia

humberklog wrote: »

2 rolls of film that I haven't a scooby what's on them, jeez louise.

You didn't take all the pictures on them, if that helps. Some are taken by Pullandbang, maybe by others as well...

Well, on the other hand I now have some pics you took with my lovely DIGITAL-slr :D

Covey

Nice meeting some of the old foggies but even nicer some new to me especially the lovely, Katiemaloe, Arteyva and Xia. :)

humberklog

xia wrote: »

You didn't take all the pictures on them, if that helps. Some are taken by Pullandbang, maybe by others as well...

Well, on the other hand I now have some pics you took with my lovely DIGITAL-slr :D

And what a cracking camera that is too Xia. Really easy to use.

I'll pop the rolls in this week.

Buzz Lightyear

The only one I've gotten to so far from last night.

superflyninja

damn pity i couldnt make it. but im wondering how can i pick up my book? (was part of the group subscription)

NORTH1

SinisterDexter and Buzz,

I hope you dont mind I've posted those pictures up on my Facebook page with a link to the books blurb site.

A problems with this let me know, and I will take them down.

Regards,

Brian

Darragh

Folks, thanks again for everyone who contributed to the night, to this thread and to the book itself.

About to start a major push on it so any thoughts/suggestions and the like would be appreciated!

Cheers

Darragh

pullandbang

xia wrote: »

Some are taken by Pullandbang, maybe by others as well...

I deny all responsibility!

gandalf

Here buzz any chance I could "borrow" that collage for my facebook. It makes me look famous or something signing the book

Buzz Lightyear

NORTH1 wrote: »

I hope you dont mind I've posted those pictures up on my Facebook page with a link to the books blurb site.

A problems with this let me know, and I will take them down.

gandalf wrote: »

Here buzz any chance I could "borrow" that collage for my facebook. It makes me look famous or something signing the book

Including time taken and artists rights my fee shall be ......

ah sure its all in a good cause and it's nearly christmas. Work away. Your all more than welcome to 'borrow' it

Jemmy

Is it to late to get my hands on one of these?

AnCatDubh

Jemmy wrote: »

Is it to late to get my hands on one of these?

nope.

go to http://photobook.boards.ie

Not sure if all the "spares" sold on Saturday but they are available at the link above.

gandalf

Buzz Lightyear wrote: »

Including time taken and artists rights my fee shall be ......

ah sure its all in a good cause and it's nearly christmas. Work away. Your all more than welcome to 'borrow' it

Actually you could upload it onto Facebook and attach it to the event. That way I wouldn't be "borrowing" it I would just be tagging my ugly mug instead

kjt

superflyninja wrote: »

damn pity i couldnt make it. but im wondering how can i pick up my book? (was part of the group subscription)

Ditto ^^

Buzz Lightyear

gandalf wrote: »

Actually you could upload it onto Facebook and attach it to the event. That way I wouldn't be "borrowing" it I would just be tagging my ugly mug instead

For anybody on facebook looking to tag themselves on the photo, I've uploaded it in to the Boards.ie Photobook Launch in aid of Santa Strike Force event which Gandalf setup.

xia

pullandbang wrote: »

I deny all responsibility!

I don't think, you're in the position to deny anything of that night;)

(Don't worry, everything was fine...)

Kintarō Hattori

Well I have to say the launch was a success. If nothing else I learned the difference between knitting and crochet, something I didn't know beforehand.

katiemaloe

some very classy shots







there are some more stunning images on my pixie... www.pix.ie/katiemaloe

Fajitas!

They're fantastic Kate!

pullandbang

Fajitas! wrote: »

They're fantastic Kate!

What on earth were you trying to do to her in the third one? :eek:

Dink

So sorry I couldn't make it Looks like all had a good time!!

Fajitas!

pullandbang wrote: »

What on earth were you trying to do to her in the third one? :eek:

Chair her.

Covey

Finally got a good look at the book last night.

Some great stuff in there indeed. Congrats all.

A few general observations though;

1. The book could be a bit bigger
2. More photos would also be nice
3 I'm sure you could get a similar quality book printed locally for less. Maybe make more for SSF and support the local economy.

CabanSail

Covey wrote: »

1. The book could be a bit bigger

The idea was to make a series of books, so the size was matched to the first book. We have also started a colour theme for the covers on a Colour Wheel.

Covey wrote: »

2. More photos would also be nice

This was limited by the number of people who submitted images.

Covey wrote: »

3 I'm sure you could get a similar quality book printed locally for less. Maybe make more for SSF and support the local economy.

We did look. There was interest in Shakespeare Photobooks. They were about the same price though. If you have any contacts then it would be good for next time.

oscarBravo

Covey wrote: »

1. The book could be a bit bigger
2. More photos would also be nice
3 I'm sure you could get a similar quality book printed locally for less.

What CabanSail said, plus:

A project like this is an exercise in compromises. A bigger book (I presume you mean larger format pages?) would have cost more (possibly substantially more) and wouldn't sit as nicely beside last year's. A book with more photos (assuming we had got those photos) would have cost more.

As for printing locally: blurb offer free software that allows (what I thought was) a pretty nicely designed book with relatively little effort. A local publisher would probably need something designed in Quark or InDesign, and that wasn't something I was in a position to do - certainly not in the timeframe required.

Please don't take me up wrong when I say this: you're very welcome to volunteer for next year's book, and to influence the design decisions - as long as you realise that compromises will always have to be made.