Amazon raised the price and they are back-ordered one day after getting their initial shipment.
Of course, that is only going to last a day or so until the shipment get to their warehouses, but I am pleased there is interest in the book.
A crazy soggy week week helped along by a last minute notice from the freight company that the ship carrying the Chesapeake book had docked in Philadelphia and that my copies would arrive in less than a day. Rain all week from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee destroyed the schedule for several shoots, so everything was in flux. The original idea was to drop the pallets in my driveway and I would split the packages for delivery to a few books stores and an environmental group. The torrential rains put a stop to that idea. I had the books diverted to my nearby storage unit.
Of course, Murphy raised his ugly little head and the delivery truck broke down. The battery died and the lift would not function. The driver managed to get the truck started for a few minutes and we tossed the pallets of books onto the loading dock with the help of a pallet jack. 700 books does not look like much until you look at the pallets that are shrink-wrapped in plastic and belted with tin wraps.
The good thing is the orders are starting to come in – even though I won’t have the paypal page set up for another day. I’ve sold or delivered close to 200 copies so far. Grafik, the primary designer for the book took a delivery of signed copies and a major environmental group just purchased 116 copies.
CHESAPEAKE has arrived. Finally – 700 books arrived this afternoon on three pallets which I cross-loaded and took to my storage unit. (The lovely Dr. Perry also helped with a pallet) Book looks great. I will start shipping next week. If you want one of either edition – drop me a note and I’ll set it aside for you. Gee it only took me 20 years to finish this project.
Amazon has a killer price on the book. (very close to costs – I don’t know how they do it!)
Facebook page for the book with advance quotes.
It is a work-in-progress. I have set up a WordPress blog for the book. There are a few quotes from other photographers who have seen advance copies of the book with more to come.
http://www.aerialchesapeake.com
A couple of shows have been scheduled. September 30th at Icon Gallery in Old Town Alexandria. (one night only) and one in C’ville (dates to follow) for November and December.
Updates, ordering information, etc. Work in progress for the book and delivery schedule.
The limited edition version includes a slip-case plus a print that is signed and numbered to match the edition.
Facebook Fan Page for CHESAPEAKE: The Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson
You can now pre-order the first edition of CHESAPEAKE: The Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson from Amazon. They have the book at a killer price plus free shipping.
Signed copies and the limited-edition slip-cased, numbered with matching print will be available from me in Mid-September.
Here is the link to pre-order CHESAPEAKE: The Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson. (It ships in September) Amazon has a great price for the book.
A couple of scans from the UVA Press Fall 2011.
Book will ship in September. Within a few days you can pre-order on Amazon. List price is $39.00 Amazon has it for $34 and change.
The limited edition version of the book is slip-cased, signed, numbered and includes a print. The edition is limited to 200 and each book and print are signed, numbered and include a certificate of authenticity. The limited Edition version are $125.00.
Final covers for CHESAPEAKE. Front is the lower Potomac River before the big bend toward the east and the rear cover is the middle of the bay just north of the mouth of the York river.
PRINT RUN: 2500 + 200 Special Editions (slip-cased, signed, numbered, certificate of authenticity and signed print with matching number to the book). University of Virginia Press is distributing 2000, I will have the 200 Special editions plus 500 that l will go to a few select environmental groups, clients, designers and family.
Also, an e-book edition will be available through iTunes in the fall. Book ships to the printer this weekend for color proofs then off to China for printing. Expect copies by early Sepetember.