Best thread ever! It got me thinking (indulge me!)..

In our local library there are shelves of (mostly, but not exclusively older) photo books. Typically of the local area, or topics of interest (industry, scenery etc) to the author. They form a fascinating social, historic and artistic record – of the local landscape and times.

Before photography was so widely distributed, it seems people published small collections/books in this way – often in limited numbers. Perhaps linked by their connections to photo societies, local history, scenery, industry – or possibly professional work as a phtographer.

These are often in a classic documentary or landscape style and format – I notice their was often a connection to local papers, possibly ppl also working or freelancing for them.

I look at many in this thread and see a connection in style, scenes or the circumstances they record (Polarisandy for instance).

So in a digital age, I wonder what will remain of work like this – to pique the interest of others in 50, 100yrs. Flickr et al may come and go. Vint Cerf also spoke about this recently.

So: Does anyone think of what they produce as a ‘permanent record’ or consider the choice of subject in this context? Are any of the clearly skilled contributors here working on, or considering a ‘book’ – (or even still printing)?

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rrq6yh]Ben Lomond from Langbank[/url] by Alanach, on Flickr

Trip home to Dublin looking over Dublin Bay on Flickr

The eclipse taken through a stack of ND filters!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rrHm6t]IMG_9260[/url] on Flickr

Went kayaking with a mate on Friday to watch him throw himself off the top of a 30ft waterfall! Nutter

Double post. Sorry

[url=https://flic.kr/p/ruCF3j]round reflection[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/qRiJAp]Tree[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

Hasselblad 500 c/m and luscious Velvia 100 RVP

Interesting thoughts Bonchance, got a few projects on the go. Will any of them have any lasting impact? almost certainly not. Maybe my negs will be discovered one day in a car boot sale or a loft and recognised as a documention of Cumbria in the 2000’s. Vivian Maeir? Maybe it’s just a grandiose delusion.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/qRX1As]Untitled[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

Now, that one above. That is good. I’d buy that and hang it on my wall.

The winners of the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2014

It’s shame to shoot at it 🙁

I do make photo books for myself from time to time and sell the odd print here and there. I do like the idea of doing a proper project and making a good book but I’m not sure I’ll ever get round to it.

I think I’m going to get involved in this project in Hebden Bridge which seems pretty interesting:

http://www.afteralice.org

Not the most exciting photo and sorry to post work stuff but I was quite pleased that this got on the front page of my local paper recently:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rVs1U1]wave B&W[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr

A walk about in Fountains Abbey.

EDIT – what went wrong there then!

There we go, more like what it looked like on my computer.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rZ4Kju]The Beatle[/url] by geeturner1972, on Flickr

Took this today in Bordeaux.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/qRX1As]Untitled[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

Polarisandy I think that is one of the best shots I’ve seen from you. I just love the colouring and the tone, the composition and the simplicity.

A couple from biking in the Peaks this weekend, plus my mum has a new puppy.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rFFnNp]IMG_4754[/url] by SamDexter, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rXeHk4]IMG_4740[/url] by SamDexter, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rHrk83]IMG_4761[/url] by SamDexter, on Flickr

6th April 21015 by -Cheesyfeet-, on Flickr

Tide Pool in Brighton at the weekend (no filter).

[url=https://flic.kr/p/s1ouQP]blury waves[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr

One of the guns at Longues Sur Mer, near Omaha and Gold beaches. Makes you think.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rHVk4B]waves-1[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rZssyH]
April_2015-5[/url] by 99percentchimp, on Flickr

Cheers GT

[url=https://flic.kr/p/s44CXk]iPhone[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/s2N2BB]iPhone[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/s4aA6y]Iphone[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/r8sdTV]houghon shadows web[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr

The Garlick

The Tree and The Moon

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rNKmo3]Untitled[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rPRj5C]Untitled[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

About the only photo I’ve taken in the last month. Not so sure about proud

[url=https://flic.kr/p/s7pqqV]Port Glasgow Slow[/url] by Alanach, on Flickr

International Space station 12-04-2015 22.20

Three pictures taken at the weekend for a competition with the theme past, present and future:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/s8NteE]
The Past Is Set In Stone[/url] by simondarney, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/s8WAoX]
No Time Like The Present[/url] by simondarney, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rRmiyw]
The Future Is A Blank Canvas, Simon Darney, 2015[/url] by simondarney, on Flickr

Here’s one from tonight, I think bugs look amazing up close;

[url=https://flic.kr/p/rRMwHh]Ship in a bottle[/url] by polarisandy, on Flickr

I’m proud of this for no other reason than because it’s from the first roll of film I’ve shot and developed since GCSE art lessons about 25 years ago! With a knackered 60 year old camera. And no, I didn’t clean the neg properly before scanning 😳