I've released a new book on Australian wildlife!!!

[Finch]

G'day guys

I'm thrilled to announce that along with two other nature photographers, Andrew Teakle and Debra Doenges, I'm co-author/photographer of a new coffee table-style book on Australian wildlife. The book is 128 pages, has 120 photos, 42 of which are my own.

It is titled "Australian Journey - Wildlife", published through New Holland and found in most major bookshops. Price in an amazingly low $14.95 (even we were surprised). I should point out that the first edition has already sold out to all the retailers



This really has capped off a remarkable year in my nature photography journey, with many publishings, starting a photography tuition business with my good mate and business partner, Mark Rayner (Slider) as well as my first mini gallery exhibition currently held at the Logan Central Art Gallery in Brisbane, Queensland.

Can't wait for 2008 and hope it's a great year for you all!

Cheers

Michael

[marcotrov]

Congrats Michael. I know you must have worked hard for this opportunity. I also saw your article in the Australian Photography mag. Well done, mate.
cheers
marco

[GK]

Congratulations! Going to have to look out for it when i'm in a book store next.

GK

[Big Monkey]

Congrats on the book, can't wait to have a look. I am sure that the photo's will be great judging by the rest of your work.

Just a thought, has the publisher or yourself thought of selling them to the local and state library? If not, I have a contact in the State Library that could help out.

Cheers
Ryan

[Matt. K]

Congratulations. Hope you sell a motza! And at that price they sound like great Xmas gifts!

[ATJ]

Congratulations.

[Finch]

Thanks-a-million, guys

Marco - Yes, it has been an unbelievable amount of work (my wife, Dena can vouch for this!) with many months of preparation before the final print run. Well worth the end result, though, and thoroughly rewarding.

GK - iI is available in many branches of Angus and Robertson, Dymocks, Borders and QBD bookstores, to name but a few

Ryan - Thanks for the library idea and worth considering. I also appreciate your positive feedback on my work

Matt - I hope they sell well, too

ATJ - Thanks, too

Cheers

[Manta]

A terrific culmination of your years of hard slog Michael. Congratulations!

[sirhc55]

You’re the man Michael - congratulations and I will have look in Dymock’s tomorrow

[Alpha_7]

Congratulations Michael, what a great Xmas Present! And very well deserved!

[Glen]

Congratulations Michael, great achievement. Price is unbelievably sharp, some magazines cost more.

[blacknstormy]

Congrats Michael
Damo mentioned it to me the other week

[Finch]

Thanks again, all.

It's great the book is out now, just in time for Chrissy. To have the first print sold out to retailers is pretty damn good, too

As I've said, I have worked away at this for many years and now the flood gates are opening! An "overnight success" after only 10 long years

This is only the start, too

Cheers

[Slider]

Congratulations on getting it out there Michael

Folks, having seen the book I was very impressed with quality and presentation at such a keen price. Some top photography from Michael and co-authors Debra and Andrew. Great stuff.

[Antsl]

Congradulations Michael... I look forward to seeing it in a bookshop near me soon. Having had a look through your website I know you'll have some great images in it! All the best, Ants

[broadbean]

Price in an amazingly low $14.95 (even we were surprised).

That is ridiculously cheap for what it is, probably cheaper than a lot of monthly throwaway mags! Hope you sell lots!

[gooseberry]

Congrats Michael - great effort.

[radar]

Michael,

hard work, patience, perseverance pays off in the end. Well done and I wish you more success in the coming years,

cheers,

André

[Finch]

Thanks again, all.

Mark - As you know, no one can believe the price and this is helping sales bigtime. Another print run is looking good

Antsl - Glad you like my website (its only a sample of my work) but the quality of what you see there is in the books.

Broadbean - Yep, we hope it sells heaps, too.

Gooseberry - Appreciate it

Andre - I'm seeing the results of that now and thanks for your best wishes.

Cheers

Michael

[PiroStitch]

Great stuff Michael and good luck with the sales!

[stubbsy]

Awesome Michael. To sell out the print run must be fantastic validation for you and recognition of the pain and labour that you and your co authors would have put into it.

[Dargan]

It cannot fail. 42 is the magic number!!!

Many congratulations to you, I always enjoy your images on the forum.

[Finch]

Thanks guys

Piro - Yes, the second print run should be bigger so hopefully sales continue well

Peter - It certainly was more work than we ever imagined, especially since we did the total layout and text.

It cannot fail. 42 is the magic number!!!

Many congratulations to you, I always enjoy your images on the forum.

Dargan - 42 (photos) is the magic number, especially since I was born in 1965

Cheers

[zafra52]

Congratulations! I'll keep an eye on your book because I am amazed by the price. I hope the used a reasonably good quality paper to give credit to the images.

[Finch]

Congratulations! I'll keep an eye on your book because I am amazed by the price. I hope the used a reasonably good quality paper to give credit to the images.

Hi Zafra52

Thanks for that. Yes, the quality of the paper, cover and printing are very high (thank goodness). It is for this reason, along with people liking the images, as well as the price, that the first edition sold out to the shops before the official release date.

Cheers

Michael

[sheepie]

Was flicking through this at BigW at lunchtime, and I gotta say that it looks good.

One thing that stood out to me was the standard of your photo's in this - whether I am just used to seeing your style, and therefore it stood out to me, or whether your photo's really were of a much higher standard, it wasn't difficult to pick your photos from the other contributors'. Not saying theirs weren't good - just yours seemed to have an extra element to them

Well done, and hope the success continues

[Finch]

Was flicking through this at BigW at lunchtime, and I gotta say that it looks good.

One thing that stood out to me was the standard of your photo's in this - whether I am just used to seeing your style, and therefore it stood out to me, or whether your photo's really were of a much higher standard, it wasn't difficult to pick your photos from the other contributors'. Not saying theirs weren't good - just yours seemed to have an extra element to them

Well done, and hope the success continues

Hi Sheepie

Thanks so much for your comments. It is very satisfying that people such as yourself appreciate my photography and have had many similar comments since the book was released. The book overall has received fantastic feedback, which is a always a relief.

Cheers

Michael

[Big Red]

i have been trying to get out and grab a copy for ages ...
just bought the last one at Australian Online Bookshop instead

[ozdragon]

Hi Micheal

I bought 3 copies. 1 for me and 1 ea for for a Scottish and an American friend of my son. They loved it. Your photos are terrific and the print quality is great.

Regards
Peter

[Finch]

i have been trying to get out and grab a copy for ages ...
just bought the last one at Australian Online Bookshop instead

Hi Shane

Glad you were able to find a copy as they are getting harder to find.

Peter - Thanks also and I appreciate your favourable reviews re. my photos and print quality.

Cheers

Michael

[Bindii]

OOOh how did I manage to miss this thread?..

Congrats!!! I'll keep an eye out for it in the stores!

[Bluebell]

Major bookstores seem to be sold out now, but I've seen a few copies at K Mart or Big W (in Queensland).

[Finch]

Hi Bindii

Hope you find a copy soon. Many stores have sold out but I just found out 2 days ago that there is now going to be a second reprint In the meantime, as Bluebell says, there are a few still at Big W and various book stores throughout the country (inc. Dymocks).

Cheers

Michael

[colin_12]

That is great Finch. Hope this run does as well as the last.
Regards Colin

[whitey]

Wow - great work. My goal is just to get one photo published let alone a complete book.
Nice work, very inspirational.

[Finch]

That is great Finch. Hope this run does as well as the last.
Regards Colin

Thanks Colin

I hope so too. There are plenty of out-standing orders around the country so things are looking up.


Deadgoose

Welcome to the forum. Yes, it is nice being co-author of a book, but it has been an incredible amount of work over the years to have the publishings I have had so far. Years worth of long, long hours in the filed, at the computer, virtually no tv, late nights, weekends doing post-processing/writing/research etc etc, simply trying to improve my work, learning new techniques and keeping the momentum going.

Good luck with publishing your own photos, too.

Cheers

[Big Red]

Received my copy last night

excellent pics from all of you.

hard to believe you can still get a hard cover book with such quality pics at that price

[Finch]

Received my copy last night

excellent pics from all of you.

hard to believe you can still get a hard cover book with such quality pics at that price

G'day Shane

Glad your copy finally arrived and thanks for the feedback.

Yes, the price definitely surprised all of us.

Cheers

Michael