Mark Wrote:
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> George Andrews Wrote:
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> > I believe the Western Pacific book market has
> been
> > over - saturated lately. Despite my wanting to
> > support Cheryl Meeker, (does she receive a cut
> of
> > the take ?)I am going to want to see the book
> > first, before I spend $75. dollars on it.
>
> After years of attending Winterail, I feel like I
> "know" images of the WP like the back of my hand.
> It's now to the point I'm LESS likely to purchase
> any WP books or videos, no matter how good the
> quality. The same goes for certain areas of the SP
> too. Book price is totally irrelevant. I'd feel
> the same if the books sold for $20 rather than
> $70.
>
> Let's face it, thanks to Winterail, the WP is no
> different than fashion trends from past decades. A
> lot of book publishers have capitalized on that
> trend, but the end is near. I suspect very
> strongly that once Meeker's book is released, that
> will be it for WP books.
>
> Nobody will be able to top Meeker's book, and all
> the other WP subject matter is used up.




While you make some points Mark, there is still a percentage of the railfan populace that I
feel would support another good project. There are yet a great many quality images that
have yet to see print. I have some of Dunscomb's original slides of steam that I'd let
out to the right person if a valid need came up. I know that there is more WP color out
there as I have seen a lot of it over the years while at small slide shows.
You are right. When Dale gets Ken's book back from the printer & it is available, it will
likely set the standard for WP color efforts. While this new book likely will never be
topped as you say, that doesn't mean that other successful quality efforts cannot be
accomplished.
There's also a black & white WP work by 4 friends that I'm waiting on...this one should be
a fine work.