tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post6312013803297238901..comments2023-12-04T10:02:29.445-06:00Comments on Mark's China Blog: Expressing the Orient: A Photo Exploration of ChinaMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00967364257656897151noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-35787891929747025952010-12-04T18:58:55.619-06:002010-12-04T18:58:55.619-06:00Thanks for the kind words, Hopfrog. I'm glad t...Thanks for the kind words, Hopfrog. I'm glad that you and your wife were able to appreciate the quality and the photos.<br /><br />I've climbed Hua Shan three times and I spent the night on the mountain each time. I climbed the paths up the mountain at night the first two times and stayed at the East Peak until the sun rose. Basically pulled all-nighters climbing.<br /><br />I have nice memories of those two times, but my most enjoyable experience was the third time when my friend, Andy, and I climbed to the North Peak during the day, stayed at a guest house there, and then made the rest of the peaks the next day. That'd be the way I'd recommend doing the mountain. (This third time was also when I took the photos that made this book).<br /><br />I see what you're saying about having a back story/narrative. I tried getting that going on a couple different occasions and it just didn't work for me. I wish I had a full back story on the pages, but couldn't get it to work. I hope the photos on their own can convey what I was going for.<br /><br />Again, thanks for your thoughts on the book, Hopfrog. I'll throw in some thanks for all of the support you've given my blog as well. It's most appreciated.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967364257656897151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-63227760236059110122010-12-04T18:03:48.331-06:002010-12-04T18:03:48.331-06:00Your book arrived today. My wife immediately comme...Your book arrived today. My wife immediately commented on the high quality of the paper for a photo book. Lots of cool pics and the Mao/Buddha similarity was a cool juxtaposition. Would liked to have had some backstory on the photos, that would be my only criticism. My favorite pics were of Hua Shan, and regarding them I have a quick question. Did you spend the night up there? Cool photo of it at night and that was a question that popped to mind when I saw it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-13882907368126799402010-12-01T06:42:33.156-06:002010-12-01T06:42:33.156-06:00Thanks so much, Ramesh. I hope that the book can g...Thanks so much, Ramesh. I hope that the book can get to you in a reasonable amount of time. It seems like Blurb has international shipping figured out, so I'm cautiously optimistic.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967364257656897151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-26409995517669168042010-11-28T04:08:15.765-06:002010-11-28T04:08:15.765-06:00Congratulations Mark. I am ordering it now. It'...Congratulations Mark. I am ordering it now. It'll probably take a month or so to come chugging all the way to India, but it will be worth the wait. I'm sure it will be one to keep for a long time.Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-21166924435515378242010-11-26T16:58:39.872-06:002010-11-26T16:58:39.872-06:00@Lior - Thank you.
@Hopfrod - Thanks to you too.
...@Lior - Thank you.<br /><br />@Hopfrod - Thanks to you too.<br /><br />Please let me know what you think after you've had a chance to look at it.<br /><br />I've looked at it several times over the past day or two. Am happy with the way it turned out.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967364257656897151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-22026476053420533782010-11-25T23:22:17.735-06:002010-11-25T23:22:17.735-06:00Oh wow, I was just wondering about this the other ...Oh wow, I was just wondering about this the other day actually. Glad to see it has come to fruition. Will order right away and hope to share some thoughts. One thought already... Great Cover!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-7565678041308829132010-11-24T07:58:18.513-06:002010-11-24T07:58:18.513-06:00Hi Mark,
This looks like a beautiful book, and I ...Hi Mark,<br /><br />This looks like a beautiful book, and I am certain that you worked hard on it. Good jobLior Paritzkyhttp://laowaiblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4097293516411888153.post-76866751511816038682010-11-23T09:59:02.532-06:002010-11-23T09:59:02.532-06:00I found a promo code that can get 20% off a purcha...I found a promo code that can get 20% off a purchase at blurb.com right now. If you go to <a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1755202?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget%22" rel="nofollow">buy this book</a>, at the check out, type in - SAVETWENTY - under promo codes and you will get the book significantly cheaper.<br /><br />This code is working now but may not work forever. If you find it doesn't work, type "blurb.com promo code" into Google. There usually should be some sort of discount going on.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967364257656897151noreply@blogger.com