My book is finished!
Even though it won’t go on sale for another couple of months – It’s on sale now!, things are starting to happen really quickly now. I’ve finished most of my involvement of the book, and I’ve handed it over to the project-, copy- and technical editors, designers, and publishing boffins.
They never told me quite how much work it is to write a book on macro photography. It’s been a hell of a ride, and I’ve loved every second of it.
I was first contacted by the publishers on the 10th of August last year. Today, nearly six months later, I am sending the last files of the last chapter to the publisher.
The book is already on Amazon.com (and on Amazon UK, too!), although it’s not due to go on sale for another few months, and even though the cover image isn’t the one that will be used on the final book.
58,560 words. 232 photograps. 288 pages. 10 chapters. 2 appendices. 164 days. And my name on the front cover. My first book.
Sure, there’s still a lot of work that needs doing (a few more photos need to be sourced, I need to do the Author Reviews of each chapter, and there are a lot of other bits and pieces), but the vast bulk of the work is behind me.
I can’t express how I feel right now, but I can’t stop grinning.
Once the book has a proper, official release date set by the publishers (John Wiley & Sons — yup, that’s the same guys who do Cliff’s notes, the For Dummies books, etc), I’ll post some excerpts for you guys, so you can see what it’s all about. For now, I’m going to re-claim some of the life I haven’t been living over the past 5 months or so, and heading to the pub.
The most obvious poll ever…
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In front of you, five hyperactive men with guitars, drums, and microphones. Behind you, five thousand fans. In your hands, a camera... You're going to need more than just a little bit of good luck to pull this one off. That's where this book comes in.
Take a Canon EOS 450D. Attach a Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens. Hit the streets of London. See what happens.
Insights, suggestions and comments
Can’t wait to see it. Thanks for continuing the upkeep on this blog while working on the book!
Congratulations! I’ll have to pick up a copy when it comes out.
Congratulations Haje! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy :)
Woohoo! So proud of you!
Excellent! If it seems amazing now, imagine how it’ll feel having a copy in your hands or seeing it on shelves. Congratulations!
Congratulations! You must be so happy. I look forward to getting it.
Looking forward to it.
~does a little dance in celebration~
Hats off! Looking forward to a copy.
I knew that you could do it. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! I hope it would be a very good seller in its category…
Does it have that story about you and ladyboy?
Congratulations, proof than anything is possible if you put your mind to it. If Haje can do it…
Yo! Like, stuff the macro, man… it’s all about the turkey!
It’s all about the sausages… woof
Bring it on, Twizzler man!
OI!
I’m glad to see the obsesive weekends taking pictures of your penis didn’t go to waste….
well done Turkish!
Captain Birdeye? Bernard Matthews pah it’s all about Linda Mcartney’s… it’s what vegatarian worms eat ya know!
Good evening Mr Kamps,
See, 2001 – A Space Odyssey has finally come true. I always knew they would invent tiny, tiny cameras, the size of a grain of sunflower pollen. Arthur C
Look. It’s about the TURKEY! Now naff off. My name is Bernard, and I’m the best.
uuuuuuuuuum they aint bootiful, they taste like fanny!
Congrats! Must feel great to see your name on the cover!
It’s been a long time since i’ve visited here turk, i’ve been wayyyy without a computer for months now, but EXCELLENT, i’ll be getting one off you.
This is great! I’ve been looking forward to getting into macro photography and this book can jump start that…well, jump start it when it’s officially released!
Congrats!
I’m new to your blog (just added it to my feed reader :)).
Did you write more about how you were contacted and how the book became what it is now?
I’d be curious to read about it..
Elja
I want a copy! :)
Congrats! Skal sikre meg et eksemplar når jeg skal til Liverpool igjen til høsten =) Mest fordi at da har jeg ei bok i hylla som jeg kan peke på å si.. Jeg kjenner han som har skrevet den!! =) og så kommer jeg vel til å lese deg også da… må jo det =) og kanskje bruke den til noe fornuftig også etterhvert =)
Congratulations, John! I just wanted you to know that I voted “Yes, but I’d rather buy a signed copy directly from you.” I’d also like to point out that it comes out a week before my birthday… haha :) All kidding aside, I always new that you would do well someday.
Yeah, congratulations man, thats a real goal. I hope to be able to read it very soon!
a book on macro photography is bound to be very interesting. Congratulations !
Picked this up last week. Haven’t read it all yet, but i’m loving it so far. Good work!
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