3 Key Lessons I Learned Making My First Photobook

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  • @meesamrasool4398
    @meesamrasool4398 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Your videos have re-ignited my passion in photography. No other channel talks about photography in terms of projects and putting in time on those projects, like your channel does. You have no idea how much we need this specially in an era of AI generated images, where one can’t tell if it’s actual photo or manipulate junk.

  • @RobbieMaynardCreates
    @RobbieMaynardCreates ปีที่แล้ว +11

    To your last point, PLEASE make that follow up video with Subjectively Objective. I would be forever grateful

  • @darrelltheriault5793
    @darrelltheriault5793 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An America Mile arrived in my mailbox on June 13. It is a project in which you should have tremendous pride. As. I leafed through the first few images, I literally had to stop after a half dozen pages to catch my breath. The photos are heart-stoping. The meticulous care which was taken in editing the photos is obvious. They flow together seamlessly and the quality of the printing and the book itself does justice to the beautiful images. I know it took longer to put together than you had imagined and had hoped, but in the end the wait was well worth it. This book is a treasure that I will enjoy over and over for many, many years. Well done Kyle and thanks.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really happy to hear that! Thanks so much, and I appreciate the support of the project.

  • @chingwa888
    @chingwa888 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really like that observation that sometimes photos have more value as part of a collection than on their own. Congrats on the book, it looks stunning.

  • @alexiscuarezma
    @alexiscuarezma ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations!!! Stoked for you. Thank you for sharing your insight.

  • @warren4261
    @warren4261 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations Kyle and wish you best of success with your project

  • @clintwoosley9512
    @clintwoosley9512 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just got my tracking number today then here is this video! Congratulations! Cant wait to see it!

  • @danielscheerer3032
    @danielscheerer3032 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait for my copy - thanks!

  • @sonholee5769
    @sonholee5769 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait for book to arrive!

  • @BIbiVstf3sx
    @BIbiVstf3sx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can t wait for it to arrive home! Congrats Kyle

  • @martin-f5482
    @martin-f5482 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    got the book last week and it's a Wonderfull work. Not only the quality but also the story behind and such awesome photographs

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Glad to hear you enjoy it.

  • @brettonmartin9943
    @brettonmartin9943 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would love that list of things to keep in mind when working on a book

  • @StapediusReflex
    @StapediusReflex ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was very happy to see the email with shipping confirmation today. Can’t wait for it to come in. Awesome work!

  • @luxseven1
    @luxseven1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm dreaming of this. You did it. Respect!

  • @ezagog1971
    @ezagog1971 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulation on your Book!!

  • @jllanesphoto
    @jllanesphoto ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on your great achievement.

  • @HeritageFocus
    @HeritageFocus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My order is in, can't wait to get it. And congrats, so very happy for you!

  • @flamepoeira2370
    @flamepoeira2370 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Airbnb guest shared with me your book today. It's beautiful,, nostalgic. Congratulations on following your heart! Bravo.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you very much! I appreciate the comment.

  • @RobbieMaynardCreates
    @RobbieMaynardCreates ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats brother! Im happy for you

  • @carbonejack
    @carbonejack ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job. Appreciate your insights. I am always challenged and enlightened by your videos.

  • @csisbw
    @csisbw ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait to have this in hand! Great work mate, you should be very proud!

  • @Iggynopop
    @Iggynopop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Book ordered with a print. Can't wait to receive it.

  • @andrewgifford7740
    @andrewgifford7740 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congrats Kyle, looks a beautifully captured and well put together work, so cool seeing you really satisfied with the finished result.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that, Andrew. Thank you!

  • @srad.
    @srad. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations! My copy is in the mail as we speak and I can't wait to flip through it :)

  • @javiersalguero1896
    @javiersalguero1896 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Road movie vibe! Love it Kyle! Great job and I could not be more agree with you on the project can find you and having fun making it happen!

  • @philippeblayo
    @philippeblayo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Kyle, just received it yesterday. Congratulation for this really good book. Love it. Currently creating my own book (also with a publisher), your vidéo is SOOOO valuable! Thank you for your advices and long live to American Miles!

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Philippe! And congrats on yours as well.

  • @richardjames3022
    @richardjames3022 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations on your new book

  • @dannychun924
    @dannychun924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I received my book - it is absolutely incredible and worth the wait. Thank you for publishing your work, and I am excited for your next one 😊

  • @ShawnPBruce
    @ShawnPBruce ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got my shipping notification. Very excited.

  • @paullichte
    @paullichte ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just want to say congratulations to your first book! It honestly looks absolutely beautiful.
    And thanks for sharing these insights, it's really helpful as some day I also want to finalise my projects in a book.

  • @SinaFarhat
    @SinaFarhat ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on creating this photo book! :)

  • @mkair73
    @mkair73 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got mine two days ago, brilliant piece of art. THANK YOU Kyle!

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for supporting this.

  • @jamesvanhoy9643
    @jamesvanhoy9643 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great book. Living out west, this really hits home.

  • @Ezpzfilm
    @Ezpzfilm ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super stoked Kyle. Just places my order in last week for a copy and am so looking forward to its arrival.
    Congratulations on everything and thank you for sharing your talent with the world

  • @kimc5750
    @kimc5750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the book!!!

  • @CynthiaDerrick
    @CynthiaDerrick ปีที่แล้ว

    Just received my book today and it did not disappoint! Fantastic!

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy to hear that! Thank you.

  • @gerryd7422
    @gerryd7422 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking forward to receiving the book - it looks great!

  • @juliussternfeld428
    @juliussternfeld428 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work. Congrats on your book!

  • @lukasvanderlende
    @lukasvanderlende ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Kyle, cannot wait to receive my copy and love the insight you gave for the process

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Appreciate you grabbing one, Lukas. Cheers!

  • @adamphilpot
    @adamphilpot ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been subscribed for a while little now and your work has been a big influence on my own stuff, great to see this finally come to life! Just ordered a copy so looking forward to getting into it.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Adam! I appreciate that.

  • @bryanswisshelm941
    @bryanswisshelm941 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ordered the book and looks like it shipped. Can’t wait to get it!!

  • @mthis1068
    @mthis1068 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congrats on the book, well done! Definitely would be interested in another video on the ins and outs of publishing, as I'm also in the first stages of putting a zine/book together. On another note: It's great to get an honest view on how a project like this takes shape, finds direction and that you can't really force it sometimes.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. I'll plan some more topics around this for the future.

  • @45artpm27
    @45artpm27 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your work is amazing!!!
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @justintedfordphotography
    @justintedfordphotography 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I returned in April from my Route 66 TRip love seeing the places we both stopped at!

  • @Dufirowmsnfj
    @Dufirowmsnfj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got my copy today. Beautiful artwork, greetings from Switzerland😉

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for grabbing one, Manuel!

  • @GeorgeStar
    @GeorgeStar ปีที่แล้ว +2

    PLEASE make more videos on the book publishing process. I'm banging my head against a wall organizing my photos, checking quality, checking out different publishers, etc etc etc.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Something I plan to do more of in the future.

  • @lezapzap311
    @lezapzap311 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ordered a book, love the work and your tips on creativity!

  • @HolgerGraeberphotography
    @HolgerGraeberphotography ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you. this is very inspiring ✌

  • @mikemendoza750
    @mikemendoza750 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I cannot wait to get my copy! Just got the tracking number!! Woohooo

  • @vitalisneufeld
    @vitalisneufeld ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just got your book couple of days ago and I'm so excited!! It's beautiful and congratulations again! :)

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for picking up a copy!

  • @RustyBrownPhotography
    @RustyBrownPhotography 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very well done!

  • @gaga1812
    @gaga1812 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beautiful Kyle

  • @davidxflood
    @davidxflood ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations Kyle, it looks great! As a fan of the New Topographics I can see the influences! Well done!

  • @sfenwick
    @sfenwick ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff. Looking forward to receiving my copy! Cheers Kyle. Keep up the good work.

  • @BrianGeorgeGaming
    @BrianGeorgeGaming ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations! I'm definitely interested in hearing more about the whole process. I've got my copy in the mail, and I'm very much looking forward to receiving it! I live in northern New Mexico, and I've actually been out to Tucumcari and Glenrio a couple times in the past couple of years, so when I recognized some of the places, it was a no-brainer for me to get the book.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much, Brian! Hope you enjoy it.

  • @andyflack7940
    @andyflack7940 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just got my tracking number. Very excited. I’m sure the book will be even better for the wait. Well done Kyle for sticking by your values when you realised the project was going to take longer than you imagined. I was involved in print for many years and know just how easy it is to make very expensive mistakes.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that, Andy! Thanks for grabbing a copy.

  • @vedranr.glavina7667
    @vedranr.glavina7667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats Kyle !

  • @zacharyfuhrman7130
    @zacharyfuhrman7130 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking forward to ordering a copy. Congrats on the finished project! Also, your hat game remains strong.

  • @YOUAREMYKIN
    @YOUAREMYKIN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations on shipping the book, Kyle 🎉🙌

  • @scottsfilmgrain
    @scottsfilmgrain ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Insights! I definitely agree with do things once when possible. It's annoying to have to get things rescanned and retouched if you weren't happy with old bad scans, I stick with one lab now to keep things consistent. Excited to have the book in hand soon!

  • @Tyrell_Corp2019
    @Tyrell_Corp2019 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats. I'm working on my first as well. All the best. ✌

  • @乔志浩
    @乔志浩 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice work!

  • @garyclennan2993
    @garyclennan2993 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes please to the laundry list!

  • @stevemphoto
    @stevemphoto ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm newish to your channel and I have to say I love your very thought out content. Your presentations are always clear and informative! I'm going to order your book and can't wait to get it! Great work!

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Steve! Glad you've been enjoying the channel.

  • @ChrisGower
    @ChrisGower ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just got the tracking number through my email. Really excited to have this on the coffee table - it's been a long old wait, but looks like it will be 100% worth it!

  • @SteffenMiethke
    @SteffenMiethke ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No money to spare at the moment. But maybe I'll ask my parents to get it for my birthday! Love the images.
    And its so impressive that you rescanned that many images😵‍💫👌🏻

  • @dmay1100
    @dmay1100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome work, very happy for you to finish and create a book of a project. Something my scared artistic brain will have trouble completing. Thank you for the advice maybe I will complete a project and publish it. :)

  • @cborel83
    @cborel83 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Purchased. Thanks for all you do. You were a big inspiration for me to get back
    Into film after over a 10 year hiatus

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy to hear that, Chris. Thank you! 🙏

  • @rock19561
    @rock19561 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Je viens de recevoir le livre ce matin. C'est vraiment du très beau travail . la qualité est époustouflante aussi bien image que editing.Encore bravo .

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Really appreciate that, Philippe. Thanks for picking one up and I'm glad you enjoy it!

  • @davidroberts6766
    @davidroberts6766 ปีที่แล้ว

    looking forward to getting my copy.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for ordering one, David!

    • @davidroberts6766
      @davidroberts6766 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KyleMcDougall Us Canadians need to support those out doing the work. I am really looking forward to seeing it! The American desert west is on my bucket list! 🇨🇦

  • @ddsdss256
    @ddsdss256 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks, but although I agree that "don't do it alone" is a good (possibly essential) strategy, it's much easier said than done. It's hard enough to find "peers" to discuss work, much less someone to help with the complex process of curating and sequencing the images and all of the other decisions involved in book production. I've been thinking about this for some time and have ample images I know will "work," but it's daunting to really get the process going! Congrats on achieving that.

  • @bennmurhaaya8518
    @bennmurhaaya8518 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rescanning after some time is a pain ... I had to rescan some older negatives (few years old by that time) that I did not treat well in my early days of taking pictures and I spent sometimes even a few hours retouching the single hi res scan (with heavy grain as I pushed to 1600) and also making the scan on the LS5000 look like the older scans or even dark room prints that I did back then.
    Luckily by the time I got to second book, my process has stabilized and I only had to pull everything from folders. I would not want to repeat that process ever again :D

  • @gracesonaufderheide4743
    @gracesonaufderheide4743 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you ever thought about doing a video where you view and talk about work from other photographers?
    It would be kinda cool to do a book review of some of the other work published by Subjectively Objective! Maybe you could interview that person as well

  • @1825OREO
    @1825OREO 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    very inspiring . would you share where you print your book and if not, what you recommend for us to print one or 2 photo book to start? Thank you

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This was printed with KOPA out of Lithuania. We did a fairly large run. I actually want to do a video where I explore and test different options for smaller runs.

  • @vytenisusas3222
    @vytenisusas3222 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My copy just arived. I’m so happy for you, Kyle! It is a very beutifull book. Nice surprice inside :) Love it so much. You can be proud of yourself.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really appreciate the support.

  • @DavesFilmLab
    @DavesFilmLab 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great stuff! I’m currently working on a book. Have all the images scanned and layout is done… but struggling so heavily with finding where I want to publish it. Especially since it’s 114 pages. Would love any tips you can share

  • @liveinaweorg
    @liveinaweorg ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ooh, that means mine is on the way 👻 Please do the video with SO when you get time.

  • @REMY.C.
    @REMY.C. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let's gooooo!

  • @johnlaw6735
    @johnlaw6735 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    waiting for mine in KANADA 😁

  • @charliipresley
    @charliipresley ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your boy has got some harry ass arms! Damn!!!

  • @petertaranscorsese2900
    @petertaranscorsese2900 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks a great book - I’m very tempted…..what are shipping costs within the UK?

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Peter! I believe shipping for the UK is $15

  • @emelisebond8785
    @emelisebond8785 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to watch a ‘laundry list’ video

  • @maciejpietowski3050
    @maciejpietowski3050 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, I’m thinking about buying a film scanner; which one would you recommend for best quality? Thanks

  • @tbostrowski6136
    @tbostrowski6136 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Kyle, I was just on the publishers site and my question is, what currency is quoted here? $55 for a book is quite reasonable and 35 to ship not earth shaking either, however if its in USD the conversion from CDN would put it past the $100 limit I can simply not afford on a luxury item at the moment, as beautiful as it is, and it would be a welcome addition on my bookshelf, I have other moving parts in our budget right now, sadly that is a constraint.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's in USD. Totally understandable. I know CAD isn't the greatest right now. Regardless, I appreciate the interest!

  • @caulacau2318
    @caulacau2318 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did y stick to one aspect ratio for landscape and portrait oriented images? Or is it a mix and match?
    Also, how can I buy your book in the UK?
    Thanks
    Caula

  • @TonyLamannaArtStudio
    @TonyLamannaArtStudio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bellissimo

  • @mattytroyer
    @mattytroyer หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What company did the printing for your book?

  • @REMY.C.
    @REMY.C. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hope I can get one in a month or two for Europe.

  • @drwatsonismine
    @drwatsonismine ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who is Noah? That helped with the book.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Noah runs Subjectively Objective, who published the book.

    • @drwatsonismine
      @drwatsonismine ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KyleMcDougall thanks.

  • @alejandraorjuela1968
    @alejandraorjuela1968 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey where did you had it printed? looking to print mine!

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This was printed in Lithuania, by a company called KOPA.

  • @vinodkumar-ql4fh
    @vinodkumar-ql4fh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What the size of book sir..

  • @Zetaphotography
    @Zetaphotography ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can I find a video about the cost. Book is being sold for $55. What if you would have self published. What’s that price?

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure what the price would be if I self-published, as this was my first book. But I learned that the production process definitely isn't cheap, everything said and done.

  • @steveh1273
    @steveh1273 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not sure why you needed to rescan if you had the images where you wanted them when you started. Getting a book published, or self-published, is something I know of no guide or how-to for guidance. How to find a publisher once you have an idea/concept? Then there's distribution, how to market, ect., very daunting. I'd like to see a video if you have the mind to do one.

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Just wanted to get the most out of them as possible, Steve.

  • @charlottedavies9379
    @charlottedavies9379 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Kyle, congrats on the book. It looks brilliant. Do you know if it can be shipped to New Zealand? I couldn't see info on the website (probably my user error...).

    • @KyleMcDougall
      @KyleMcDougall  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, Charlotte. And yep, can be shipped worldwide.

  • @harryweberfilms
    @harryweberfilms ปีที่แล้ว +1

    respect :)

  • @--Mano--
    @--Mano-- 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The lowest of the hanging fruits: another guy with analogue medium format camera shooting old cars and signs with the most predictible compositions. No interactions, no story, this book is just a brochure with candy shots. From the perspective of youtube and monetization it will surely get traction and good for you but from the photography stand point it's poor work. Go see Salgado's "Genesis" or "Workers" and expierience how a real photoproject looks like.

  • @ericmenu5408
    @ericmenu5408 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got mine, and I have to say that I'm disapointed... I find the images are too white/bright on paper (I like them on screen)... so sad, I only like the few dark photos (ex : night photos). I don't understand why you choosed this high key rendering ? Otherwise the images are great, but I dislike this rendering... :( There are almost no dark tones (except in the few dark images)

  • @yosefz8751
    @yosefz8751 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An American mile, made by a Canadian.