Black and White Photography Blog, Vol. I

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So far, I’ve sold a grand total of five Central Park books. I expect this to pickup around Christmas. But I look every once in a while at other POD publishers that I’ve tried in the past, just to see if anything has changed - and not really. If the POD has open forums, there are usually lots of requests for heavier paper, and complaints about the cast with b&w books.

MyPublisher - which is where I ended up doing the Central Park book continues to produce excellent quality, especially with the Deluxe Size which uses a heavier paper. But if you want to make any money with that size book you either need a built in client(s) such as for wedding photography; or you can use it to try and get a publishing deal with a non-POD company.

It has been excellent for turning out high-end catalogs; and these have paid for themselves in terms of print orders. The paperback catalog is, just okay. But the small hardcover makes a good impression.

But it’s really the Deluxe size that has the “wow” factor. And I’m going to continue working in that format. I have two other books in the works at that size, and although I can’t expect to make any profit from them, it is satisfying to get them out in a format that does the images justice.

I’m sort of bogged down again with orders, (yes a good thing) but I’m still feeling lethargic heat-wise. But one has been sitting here for a week and I’ve got to get it printed today and out tomorrow.

Here’s another nice note I got a few days ago:

Hi Dave

Just wanted to thank you for the Poets Walk print, it arrived safely in England this week - it’s absolutely stunning. I have had it framed too which was the icing on the cake. It is a gift for my friend who is getting married this Summer - they got engaged last year in Central Park, New York - I know they’re going to love it!

Best wishes

Andrea

(This was 11 x 14 print on 16 x 20 mat. I’m getting near the 70/100 number on this print and when it hits 100, I won’t sell it at that size anymore. I also won’t futz around and do a second edition or another print at a similar size.)