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  How to Submit Photos
Before submitting a photo, wait for a confirmation from us that we are in need of the item. If you were directed here from the automatic reply to your e-mail, that is not confirmation. You will be sent a personal reply from the webmaster. If you followed a link from somewhere on the website click HERE to e-mail us the the photo, scan, or info that you have before submitting it.

If you would like to submit a CD, click  HERE
If you would like to submit an LP, click HERE
If you can submit only information click HERE
 
 
 


CDs
We request that you not photograph a CD. CD's should only be scanned. Our prefered size of image scan is 300 dpi. If you don't know what that means, or are new to scanning, click here. Before you scan, check our needs list here. We would like to have the actual front cover and back cover along with the 'U' card side flaps of each; rather than the insert or booklet of the same image. Crop the image as close as possible without clipping any of it. Convert the image to a .jpg (pronounced jay'-peg, or jay pee jee'  ) if it is not already, but don't reduce the pixel size. Send  the full size image. If you are able to upload the images to the net, do so and send us the URL. If you don't have that ability, send the images to us in e-mails. Send one image per e-mail to help speed opening the email.  Don't worry about the images being crooked, sideways, or even upside-down. Also, we would like a scan of the CD itself. Be sure to place a very bright white paper (Such as photo paper) over top of the CD before scanning. This will insure that the clear center section will come through white instead of black. If there are more than one that are significantly different (such as picture discs) send all. Also send any unique inserts, inside tray liners, booklet covers, etc. Your name will appear on the site with a thanks and/or scan credit. Please tell us the name to use. Let us know if you  would prefer anonymity or a pseudonym rather than your name.
If you have any other questions, feel free to  e-mail  them to us.
Thanks again for offering us your CD scans, and for your interest in our site.


Information
If you are able to supply information that we requested, We asked for one or more of the below:
Your name: Your name will appear on the site with a thanks and/or info credit. Please tell us the name to use. Let us know if you  would prefer anonymity or a pseudonym rather than your name.
Track List: This is the true order of songs as they appear on the recording. Sometimes the cover will list an inaccurate title, wrong spelling, or improper song order. Please correct any of these mistakes on the track list that you submit to us.
Star Grade: This is a grade of sound quality. Use our guide HERE.
Source: This is the venue & date of the concert, and/or the original tape, LP, or CD it was recorded from (if applicable)
Label: (or Manufacturer). The name of the company that produced the item. (Such as TMOQ, or Dandelion). Please note here that Bob'sboots refers to the manufacturer as the 'Label' with a capital 'L'. When a lower case 'l' is used on 'label' it is in reference to the paper label attached to the LP.
Year: The year that the piece was released. This is usually found on the back LP or CD cover, or on the paper label or CD itself. The date is most generally preceded with a 'P' or '©' symbol.
Catalog Number: The manufacturer's identifying numbers.
Matrix: On a vinyl album, there is most always a number or series of numbers carved or stamped into the runoff groove. This can identify sides a & b, the catalog number, manufacturer, press sequence, LP name, or any number of conveyances that the manufacturer chose to attach. All words, letters, numbers, numerals, and symbols together make up the matrix.
If you have any other questions, feel free to  e-mail  them to us.
Thanks again for offering us your LP and/or CD info, and for your interest in our site.
 

Photographing an LP for Bob's Boots

Would you like to cut and paste the info in this section? If so click HERE
If you are reading this information for the first time click HERE now.

If you have previously read the information and need a refresher on a specific question, use the below links.

How do I e-mail the image?
How do I get the image to my PC?
How do I scan the LP?
My LP is transparent. How do I photo it?
What all do I photograph?
What is the best way to photograph?


To send us a photo of your item, you must first obtain a digital image. One of the quickest and easiest methods is by using a digital camera. If you have access to a digital camera, skip the information below and click HERE now.


Obtaining An Image
While a digital camera is the best way to capture your photograph in digital format, it is not the only way.  Most any good conventional camera will work.  When you take the film to be developed, tell the processor that you want your photos  put onto a CD-ROM. Now you have them in digital format to send us.  In the United States, Wallgreens & Wal-Mart offer this free service.  Around the world, most any good film developer can deliver your prints on a CD.  Call around until you find one. A less desirable method, although still very effective, is to take the conventional photo and use a scanner to scan it into your PC. Others have very successfully used the scanner to scan the album  itself. If you'd prefer this method, click HERE.
 

 Any of the above methods will result in a digital image that you can send to us in e-mail.

E-mailing your image
If you know how to send images via e-mail, skip to the next paragraph by clicking  HERE.  Once your photos are in the digital format, it is an easy thing to store them onto your computer.  Create a file (folder) somewhere on your PC. (My Documents is a good place,... and easy to find) Name the file 'Photos' or something else easy for you to remember. Then, simply use a copy and paste method, or a drag and drop method to move your photos from the disk to the new file. Make sure that the image is saved as a 'net-friendly' format. We greatly prefer '.jpg' [JPEG].  Send an e-mail to Bob's boots and click your attachment button on the email window.  It usually looks like a paper-clip. When the window opens, use the travel buttons to go to the place on your computer where you just save the photos; and highlight (click on) one of them.  Click the attach button. Wait for the prompt to show you that it has been added, or for it's name to appear on the attachment list in the e-mail window. You have now added the photo to your e-mail.  Repeat this process for each photo that you would like to send.  (Remember, you can only attach one item at a time. You can't attach the entire file all at once). Also note: (for those who know how to zip) It does no good to zip a JPEG image. Some mail programs limit the size and number of attachments. If that is the case, you might have to send more than one email. If you are a complete newbie to the world of computing, and neither you nor friends are able to complete these steps; you can e-mail us for our postal (snail mail) address.  We will accept the photo disk or CD, or as a last resort;  the actual printed paper photographs.


What we need
One (1) Front cover (or insert) photo, One (1) back cover (or insert) photo, {Unless these are simply a blank white cover} ... One (1) photo of one side of one LP or LP label ... (although scanning works best for labels if you are going to send label only) ... if all LP's are the same.  If there are differences, send as many photos as you would care to.  Also photograph anything unique to the package, such as an inside gatefold, insert, booklet, close-up of sticker, etc.


How to photograph
Photograph each item separately.  Outdoors or natural light is best.  Try to avoid any reflective glare.  Do not use a flash. Lay a white background (such as bright white paper or a white towel) on the ground.  Stand directly over the LP with feet planted on either side.  Zoom into the album until only a small border remains around it.  Get the album  as square as possible in the view finder.  Do this by looking at the top or bottom edge of the album, and at one of the two sides of the album in the view finder.  Try to make these two edges line up with the edges of your view finder.  Don't worry if the album turns out a little crooked.  Squaring the album is not so that it won't be crooked ... it's so that you won't photograph it as a trapezoid. We can straighten and/or turn the LP as much as needed. We can correct a mild trapezoid as well, though not as easily.
 


Don'ts
Don't do anything 'artistic'.  We do all that.  If you have any ideas of how you would like to see your album presented, feel free to send them to us.  If you have a clear vinyl album, don't try to demonstrate that by putting something behind the album.  Simply lay it flat on the white surface, and include a notation in your e-mail that it is a clear album.  We'll take care of the rest.  Don't try to hide blemishes or wear marks.  Don't worry if you can see a reflection in the LP.  Don't worry if any foreign object (such as your feet) appear in the photograph. Don't try to photograph two items in the same shot (Such as the cover and LP)
 

If you would like to cut and paste the info in this section click HERE

If you have any other questions, feel free to  e-mail  them to us.
Thanks again for offering us your photos, and for your interest in our site.
Your name will appear on the site with a  photo credit. Please tell us the name to use.
Let us know if you  would prefer anonymity or a pseudonym rather than your name.

THANKS!
Webmaster
Bob's Boots

© 2000 Craig Pinkerton - Site by eve, Incorporated

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Scanners         I came here by mistake. Take me back.
Read this paragraph if you choose to use a scanner.  Direct scanning is actually the best method of obtaining an image, however, there is more work involved. As the scanner is not big enough for the jacket, it needs to be scanned in two sections and then restored. If you are handy with an image program and can work the image yourself, it would save us time. Any of the following steps would help. We don't need the the full vinyl LP using this method, just the label. (or if the label is blank, or a common label, just tell us... we have it on file and can use our own). As for the jacket, it needs to be scanned in two separate scans and then spliced. If that is all that you are able to do, we will accept the two images. Don't reduce the resolution, but please try to reduce the dimensions. A scanned image such as an LP cover is HUGE and would take forever and three days to send by e-mail. This method would work great if you are able to upload the image to the net!! Send us the URL and we'll go grab it! If you can only send it by e-mail, please reduce the size to about 600 pixels for the largest dimension. If you are handy with an image program and/or are a little bit artistic, it would save us a lot of time if you could prepare the image yourself. Splice the two together to re-create the cover. The final image needs to be square. Reduce the size to 400 x 400 pix. Leave the resolution as high as possible. If you have an image program but don't know how to turn the dang thang on, tell us what program you are running. We'll try to help.
Remember that you must put the image in a net-friendly format. We greatly prefer JPEG's (.jpg) Continue
 


Star Guide      Back to information section
10 stars: The absolute best.  As good as it gets.  (until, of course, Sony comes along and makes it better)
9   stars: Near perfection with only some minor technical difficulties
8   stars: Great overall quality, may come and go slightly
7   stars: Very good quality. Noise to sound ratio may be increased slightly
6   stars: Good quality. May be a little distant and/or muffled
5   stars: Average quality.  The casual fan should have no trouble listening to a piece of this quality
4   stars: Slightly below average.  Noise level has increased.  Field recording has become a little distant
3   stars: The casual fan may or may not be able to accept this quality.  Very discernible, but buried
2   stars: This is best left to the true fan.  Some vocals are discernible, some are not.  High noise levels
1    star: You can tell that it's Bob (most of the time)
 
 















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Photographing an LP for Bob's boots
If you have access to a digital camera, skip to the next paragraph. While a digital camera is the best way to capture your photograph in digital format, it is not the only way.  Most any good conventional camera will work.  When you take the film to be developed, tell the processor that you want your photos  put onto a CD-ROM. Now you have them in digital format to send us.  In the United States, Wallgreens & Wal-Mart offer this free service.  Around the world, most any good film developer can deliver your prints on a CD.  Call around until you find one. A less desirable method, although still very effective, is to take the conventional photo and use a scanner to scan it into your PC. Others have very successfully used the scanner to scan the album  itself. If you choose to use a scanner, read the next paragraph.

Read this paragraph if you choose to use a scanner.  Direct scanning is actually the best method of obtaining an image, however, there is more work involved. As the scanner is not big enough for the jacket, it needs to be scanned in two sections and then restored. If you are handy with an image program and can work the image yourself, it would save us time. Any of the following steps would help.We don't need the the full LP using this method, just the label. (or if the label is blank, or a common label, just tell us... we have it on file and can use our own). As for the jacket, it needs to be scanned in two seperate scans and then spliced. If that is all that you are able to do, we will accept the two images. Don't reduce the resolution, but please try to reduce the dimensions. A scanned image such as an LP cover is HUGE and would take forever and three days to send by e-mail. This method would work great if you are able to upload the image to the net!! Send us the URL and we'll go grab it! If you can only send it by e-mail, please reduce the size to about 600 pixels for the largest dimension. If you are handy with an image program and/or are a little bit artistic, it would save us a lot of time if you could prepare the image yourself. Splice the two together to re-create the cover. The final image needs to be square. Reduce the size to 400 x 400 pix. Leave the resolution as high as possible. If you have an image program but don't know how to turn the dang thang on, tell us what program you are running. We'll try to help.
Remember that you must put the image in a net-friendly format. We greatly prefer JPEG's (.jpg)

 Any of the above methods will result in a digital image that you can send to us in e-mail.

E-mailing your image
If you know how to send images via e-mail, skip to the next paragraph. Once your photos are in the digital
format, it is an easy thing to store them onto your computer.  Create a file (folder) somewhere on your PC. ('My Documents' is
a good place,... and easy to find) Name the file 'Photos' or something else easy for you to remember. Then, simply use a copy
and paste method, or a drag and drop method to move your photos from the disk to the new file. Make sure that the image is
saved as a 'net-friendly' format. We greatly prefer '.jpg' [JPEG].  Send an e-mail to Bob's boots and click your attachment
button on the email window.  It usually looks like a paper-clip. When the window opens, use the travel buttons to go to the
place on your computer where you just save the photos; and highlight (click on) one of them.  Click the attach button. Wait for
the prompt to show you that it has been added, or for its' name to appear on the attachment list in the e-mail window. You have now added the photo to your e-mail.  Repeat this process for each photo that you would like to send.  (Remember, you can
only attach one item at a time. You can't attach the entire file all at once). Some mail programs limit the size and number of
attachments. If that is the case, you might have to send more than one email. Also note (for those who know how to zip) It does no good to zip a JPEG image. If you are a complete newbie to the world of computing, and neither you nor friends are able to complete these steps; you can e-mail us for our postal (snail mail) address.
We will accept the photo disk or CD, or as a last resort;  the actual printed paper photographs.

What we need
1 Front cover (or insert) photo, 1 back cover (or insert) photo, {Unless these are simply a blank white cover} ... 1 photo of one side of one LP or LP label ... (although scanning works best if you are going to send label only) ... if all LP's are the same.  If there are differences, send as many photos as you would care to.  Also photograph anything unique to the package, such as an inside gatefold, insert, booklet, close-up of sticker, etc.

How to photograph
Photograph each item separately.  Outdoors or natural light is best.  Try to avoid any reflective glare.  Do not use a flash. Lay a white background (such as bright white paper or a white towel) on the ground.  Stand directly over the LP with feet planted on either side.  Zoom into the album until only a small border remains around it.  Get the album  as square as possible in the view finder.  Do this by looking at the top or bottom edge of the album, and at one of the two sides of the album in the view finder.  Try to make these two edges line up with the edges of your view finder.  Don't worry if the album turns out a little crooked.  Squaring the album is not so that it won't be crooked ... it's so that you won't photograph it as a trapezoid.

Don'ts
Don't do anything 'artistic'.  We do all that.  If you have any ideas of how you would like to see your album presented, feel free to send them to us.  If you have a clear vinyl album, don't try to demonstrate that by putting something behind the album.  Simply lay it flat on the white surface, and include a notation in your e-mail that it is a clear album.  We'll take care of the rest.  Don't try to hide blemishes or wear marks.  Don't worry if you can see a reflection in the LP.  Don't worry if any foreign object (such as your feet) appear in the photograph.

If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail them to us.
Thanks again for offering us your photos, and for your interest in our site.
Your name will appear on the site with a  photo credit.  Let us know if you  would prefer anonymity or a pseudonym rather than your name.

THANKS!
Webmaster
Bob's Boots
 
 

© 2000 Craig Pinkerton