Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Len comments below. --- ganpra <ganpra wrote: > Template for calendars are available in the > cafepress shop uploads. > May be it will be a good idea to check it out. > > But my guess is selling photos and calendars might > require to have > a "paid" shop there. Costs around US$60/year. If the calendar sells well, it will pay for itself, no? I have friends in The Celtic League, American Branch. They publish a yearly Celtic Calendar in black and white, important holidays and Celtic historical events listed on the days, and illoes are usually pen and ink drawings in the Celtic art style. They always at least break even, usually make a profit. We might have artists in this group who can draw various Shaktis in a Hindu style. I'd personally be interested in a T-shirt or clock with Devi Bhakta's painting of Matangi-Devi on it! > Another option is www.lulu.com, where one can upload > digital files > in their templates and they will "Print On Demand" > meaning as a > customer places an order, they will print it and > send it out. If I > remember corretly, the item will have its own ISBN > and may also be > listed on amazon.com and other places. > > Only a little hitch with lulu.com is they will > notify the internal > revenue service (IRS) of the earnings. It will be > reflected in the > IRS account of the person who created the calendar. > > Meanwhile, it is better to decide now, which type of > images to be > displayed on the calendar. Art works? Photos of > deities from > temples? or both? How about photos of Shakti Sadhana members? In skin-tight bicycle pants? Mary Ann dressed as Ardhanari? Nora as Mariamman? :-) > > In case of art works, SS might have to deal with > copyright issues > with authors or copyright owners ($$$). > > If it is the photos, then members may donate (!?) > photos they took. > It might again avoid the copyright issue. Of course, > members have to > sign a form for copyright release. In this case, it > will be better > to scan from negatives/slides than to scan from the > prints. Better > resolution from negatives/slides. Digital cameras > with more than > 5mpix and above will produce decent photos for > printing (A4/letter > size). Most of the temples I know discourage the taking of photographs. I'm trying to get someone in Noo Yawk to photograph the Heramba Ganapati statue I was gifted with, after setting it up on an altar with lamps, flowers, incense, silk brocade in background, etc. You all will get a copy downloaded when it's done. > > In either case, I can be of help with PS (Photoshop > for the > uninitiated), scanning negatives and stuff. > > I also know a couple of people (professionals, > semi-pros) who have > experiences with publishing photos. Can bother them > for some free > advice and help. > Cool. -- Len Start your day with - Make it your home page! http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Thanks for your input, Len. Yes, at least the sale might break even. But, to cut printing costs and there by the sale price, printing in the US might still be expensive for ppl from other places (notably South Asia). In temples, the deity inside the sanctum sanctorum is a no-no for photography. But, usually the one which is called "urchavar" (in Tamil Nadu) meaning the form which is taken outside the temple can be photographed. Still need some form of permission from the temple authorities. , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote: > > > Len comments below. > > --- ganpra <ganpra@r...> wrote: > > > Template for calendars are available in the > > cafepress shop uploads. > > May be it will be a good idea to check it out. > > > > But my guess is selling photos and calendars might > > require to have > > a "paid" shop there. Costs around US$60/year. > > If the calendar sells well, it will pay for itself, > no? > I have friends in The Celtic League, American Branch. > They publish a yearly Celtic Calendar in black and > white, important holidays and Celtic historical events > listed on the days, and illoes are usually pen and ink > drawings in the Celtic art style. They always at > least break even, usually make a profit. We might > have artists in this group who can draw various > Shaktis in a Hindu style. I'd personally be > interested in a T-shirt or clock with Devi Bhakta's > painting of Matangi-Devi on it! > > > > > Another option is www.lulu.com, where one can upload > > digital files > > in their templates and they will "Print On Demand" > > meaning as a > > customer places an order, they will print it and > > send it out. If I > > remember corretly, the item will have its own ISBN > > and may also be > > listed on amazon.com and other places. > > > > Only a little hitch with lulu.com is they will > > notify the internal > > revenue service (IRS) of the earnings. It will be > > reflected in the > > IRS account of the person who created the calendar. > > > > Meanwhile, it is better to decide now, which type of > > images to be > > displayed on the calendar. Art works? Photos of > > deities from > > temples? or both? > > How about photos of Shakti Sadhana members? In > skin-tight bicycle pants? Mary Ann dressed as > Ardhanari? Nora as Mariamman? :-) > > > > > In case of art works, SS might have to deal with > > copyright issues > > with authors or copyright owners ($$$). > > > > If it is the photos, then members may donate (!?) > > photos they took. > > It might again avoid the copyright issue. Of course, > > members have to > > sign a form for copyright release. In this case, it > > will be better > > to scan from negatives/slides than to scan from the > > prints. Better > > resolution from negatives/slides. Digital cameras > > with more than > > 5mpix and above will produce decent photos for > > printing (A4/letter > > size). > > Most of the temples I know discourage the taking of > photographs. > > I'm trying to get someone in Noo Yawk to photograph > the Heramba Ganapati statue I was gifted with, after > setting it up on an altar with lamps, flowers, > incense, silk brocade in background, etc. You all > will get a copy downloaded when it's done. > > > > > In either case, I can be of help with PS (Photoshop > > for the > > uninitiated), scanning negatives and stuff. > > > > I also know a couple of people (professionals, > > semi-pros) who have > > experiences with publishing photos. Can bother them > > for some free > > advice and help. > > > > Cool. > > -- Len > > > > > > Start your day with - Make it your home page! > http://www./r/hs > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 i had earlier commissioned a painting series on the nitya evis. When I went to India last week I checked. The pencil sketches are ready. The painting will, Devi willing start next week. Maybe we can use them on the Calender. Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 wrote: Len comments below. --- ganpra <ganpra wrote: > Template for calendars are available in the > cafepress shop uploads. > May be it will be a good idea to check it out. > > But my guess is selling photos and calendars might > require to have > a "paid" shop there. Costs around US$60/year. If the calendar sells well, it will pay for itself, no? I have friends in The Celtic League, American Branch. They publish a yearly Celtic Calendar in black and white, important holidays and Celtic historical events listed on the days, and illoes are usually pen and ink drawings in the Celtic art style. They always at least break even, usually make a profit. We might have artists in this group who can draw various Shaktis in a Hindu style. I'd personally be interested in a T-shirt or clock with Devi Bhakta's painting of Matangi-Devi on it! > Another option is www.lulu.com, where one can upload > digital files > in their templates and they will "Print On Demand" > meaning as a > customer places an order, they will print it and > send it out. If I > remember corretly, the item will have its own ISBN > and may also be > listed on amazon.com and other places. > > Only a little hitch with lulu.com is they will > notify the internal > revenue service (IRS) of the earnings. It will be > reflected in the > IRS account of the person who created the calendar. > > Meanwhile, it is better to decide now, which type of > images to be > displayed on the calendar. Art works? Photos of > deities from > temples? or both? How about photos of Shakti Sadhana members? In skin-tight bicycle pants? Mary Ann dressed as Ardhanari? Nora as Mariamman? :-) > > In case of art works, SS might have to deal with > copyright issues > with authors or copyright owners ($$$). > > If it is the photos, then members may donate (!?) > photos they took. > It might again avoid the copyright issue. Of course, > members have to > sign a form for copyright release. In this case, it > will be better > to scan from negatives/slides than to scan from the > prints. Better > resolution from negatives/slides. Digital cameras > with more than > 5mpix and above will produce decent photos for > printing (A4/letter > size). Most of the temples I know discourage the taking of photographs. I'm trying to get someone in Noo Yawk to photograph the Heramba Ganapati statue I was gifted with, after setting it up on an altar with lamps, flowers, incense, silk brocade in background, etc. You all will get a copy downloaded when it's done. > > In either case, I can be of help with PS (Photoshop > for the > uninitiated), scanning negatives and stuff. > > I also know a couple of people (professionals, > semi-pros) who have > experiences with publishing photos. Can bother them > for some free > advice and help. > Cool. -- Len Start your day with - Make it your home page! http://www./r/hs Traditions Visit your group "" on the web. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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