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Gregath Company, Inc. E-zine
Volume 2, Number 10
October, 2003
Helping writers, genealogists and computer users of all kinds
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Please note that while an effort to generalize much of this text has been made, some references to "we, our, etc." still occur and much of the information provided applies to Gregath Company, Inc. and may not with other printer/publishers. ALWAYS double check with your printer/publisher on every detail.
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This month's 'zine is a bit shorter than most due to our annual event this
month. We are also pleased to announce that next October, we will be
hosting Cyndi Howells! Check it out at http://www.gregathcompany.com/workshop
:o)
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Table of Contents
What's It
Mean?
Design Inspiration
Marketing Advice
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What’s It Mean?
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Halftone (also equivalent to PMT,
etc.): An image taken from your photo that has a dot pattern laid on it for
better reproduction. Without the correct dot pattern, the photo would look like
a bad copy machine copy. Many of today's newer copiers automatically lay a
pattern, thus better copies.
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For other printing, publishing,
marketing lingo, check our glossary at http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html
Run across a word that you don't
understand? Try us - email us your
word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
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For other printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossary at http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html
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Design Inspiration -
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There are several real problems concerning reproducing pictures that authors may not be aware of. The very best reproduction processes lose some quality from the original. Some "antique" photos are sent to the printers that are barely discernible as pictures. These pictures should be taken to a professional restorer or computer graphic whiz (with a high quality photo quality printer), first. Remember that the printer can do many miracles with size, but most are not set up to restore faded photos. Any old, faded photos sent to the printer will only result in faded print and possibly disappointment.
If you are preparing a manuscript for publication, take a critical look at the pictures. Do they show the detail you want? Is there too much unwanted background? Are the faces too light? Too dark? In many cases, there are no better pictures of the subject and in some cases, no others at all. In these cases, the question is, Can they be enhanced? Quite often, the answer is yes! In most major cities, a trip to the yellow pages will find a photo restorer. When you have photos reproduced, compare them closely with the originals. Often the reproducer, to improve contrast, loses detail.
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This section is drawn from information online at http://www.gregathcompany.com/tips.html
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Marketing advice
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As with email lists, check online for bulletin boards or discussion groups having to do with your subject matter. After getting an idea of how information flows, post information about your book.
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About this e-zine
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