I'm not talking about another print-on-demand book like the last one -- I'm talking a real photo book -- hardcover, offset printing, etc.
I figure the cost of a 100 page book will run about 15 grand for 1000 volumes (less at places like this: http://www.my100books.com/ -- $9000.) That cost is easily covered by a measely $90 to $150 contribution to go with every photo submission. If everyone contributes only 2 photos, we only need 50 people to participate (I think we had that many for the last book).
Then, we get an ISBN number (cost: under $200) and place the book for sale on Amazon.com (yes, you can sell your own books on Amazon as long as it has an ISBN number. Amazon will start out asking for 3 or 4 volumes, but will ask for more as the sales pick up.)
We sell the book for $30, making a $15 profit per volume sold. Sales will be slow and there's no guarantee that anyone will make all of their money back but come on, it'll be fun!
(I suggest the subject to be nudes because they sell well, but could be open subject.)
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