Just make one. As in books. This film was made for professional photographers who watch this channel if there are any. Many of us were brought up in a photo-culture that made us believe there was one way to make … Read More
Create: The Isolated Streets, Kant Rathod
Okay, Kant has one of the coolest names ever. EVER. No idea what it means or where it comes from but it sure beats the Hell out of my normal name. For this, I am forever jealous. Kant also made … Read More
Create: Q&A Episode 005
Your questions, my answers. Keep in mind my friends and family, I am but one man. And my opinion is just that, mine. I could be wrong. I could be jaded. I could be misinformed, or I could be holding … Read More
Create: Blurb and MagCloud, Two and The Same
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me the difference between Blurb and MagCloud I would not be rich. Let me make that very clear. I would not be rich. However, I would be able to afford … Read More
Creative: Book Fail, Sicily v3
I’m in the midst of packing up a ton of books. Consequently, I’ve found a myriad of my past sins, including this baby. A version of my Sicily book that should have never seen the light of day. Thankfully I … Read More
Creative: First Look, New Publishing Project
So this is a good one, one to pay attention to, but I’ve got some explaining to do. In short, this is the first post of a series that will detail the beginning, middle and end of a brand new … Read More
Creative: NEW! Blurb Notebooks & Journals
I’ve been keeping a daily journal since 1993. I found a book titled “The Adventures and Misadventures of Peter Beard in Africa,” and from that moment on I was utterly powerless in the face of pen + paper. Still am. … Read More
Creative: Vlog 0007
Fall travel..engage. I should have known. “Milnor, you can’t do this by yourself,” a filmmaker friend told me when he found out I was headed into the motion world. He knew that I knew that he was correct, but he … Read More
Creative: Victoria, BC Book Talk, Seattle Book Workshop
Hey Kids, Soon to be hitting the road. Heading first to The Great White North where I will kill darts and 2-4’s eh, while managing to work in a two-hour book talk at this location in Victoria on October 25th. … Read More
Creative: New Blurb Economy Magazine Paper
Dear Future Magazine Moguls, Let me just start by saying this. I LOVE Blurb’s Premium Magazine product. I think it just might be the sleeper of all sleepers, but anytime Blurb comes out with something new I always make a … Read More
Creative: Blurb Tips 0012, Build for the Platform
Back with another Blurb tip, this time in regard to building for the platform. I’ve seen too many good people and too many talented people find reasons to NOT build something based on the idea the platform doesn’t offer some … Read More
Creative: Searching for Gaylord Glasscock (Magazine)
Kman came to visit. His first time to The Land of Enchantment. His first time to the high mountains, although let me explain a few things. Everything was closed due to extreme drought and fire danger, so our projected goal … Read More
Creative: Audio Q&A, Personal vs Professional
Back with another Audio Q&A, this time covering the idea of personal vs professional. Or perhaps it’s not about “vs” but more about how these two things work hand it hand to create the person you really are. This is … Read More
Creative: Audio Q&A, Capturing and Preserving
Hello my children. Checking in with another Audio Q&A. This time we talk about capturing and preserving. What’s the best thing about this post? Well clearly it’s that you get to listen to my silky smooth voice. Think Barry White. … Read More
Creative: Cover Design, Different Image
To follow my prior posts regarding cover design, I’ve gone one step further by showing you four covers with different designs and images. I want you to see and feel how dramatically different the publication feels while varying from image … Read More
Creative: Cover Design, Same Image
I’ve done cover design posts before, but I think this one is a good one. At least a good visual post. I created this post because I see a lot of bad covers coming through the Blurb network.(I see plenty … Read More
Creative: Using Templates
When I give talks and people ask about “tips and tricks” for putting your work in print the FIRST thing I always stay is START NOW. RIGHT NOW. TODAY. Create a default size publication, whether that be a 20-page Photobook … Read More
Creative: Loop, Flemming Bo Jensen
Most of you know FBJ. Jedi, partially deaf former DJ, photographer and man in perpetual motion. From time to time when the warp drive is broken he slows down long enough to print something.(Perhaps based on my shameless hounding of … Read More