PHILIPRISING Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 5 hours ago, Grand Central said: But plastic replacing brown paper ... Clearly Greta's message didn't make it to Surbiton ! WRAPPING is 100% compostable 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I buy my copy from local shop find it good value at £3 like to support them as we live in a village it’s a bit like the sport use it or lose it. Personally would like to see a dedicated youth section as it’s one part of the sport that is buoyant. 3 page would be good on the down side think there’s to much emphasis on past results 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: WRAPPING is 100% compostable Great news, Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Today I quoted a Spar article on a local forum dated Oct 26th. Took a while to realise, that for the first time probably this year my Spar has been delivered on the week it's been released. I'm at Tampere/Finland and if you lot dislike your Royal Mail our Posti has to be twice as bad nowadays. For the past 6 months I've been getting my Spar on tuesdays and Wednesdays. But now something has happened and we're back! For the new look I feel the paper has changed and I would have a meeting or two about the "sat level" of the overall look. Something not uncommon when a change of printers happens. You guys know what to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 42 minutes ago, f-s-p said: Today I quoted a Spar article on a local forum dated Oct 26th. Took a while to realise, that for the first time probably this year my Spar has been delivered on the week it's been released. I'm at Tampere/Finland and if you lot dislike your Royal Mail our Posti has to be twice as bad nowadays. For the past 6 months I've been getting my Spar on tuesdays and Wednesdays. But now something has happened and we're back! For the new look I feel the paper has changed and I would have a meeting or two about the "sat level" of the overall look. Something not uncommon when a change of printers happens. You guys know what to do... DO we? The paper is different because SS is now printed on web offset machines rather than sheet fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 28 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: DO we? The paper is different because SS is now printed on web offset machines rather than sheet fed. YOU do need a get-together between the editorial staff and the printers. I’d be HUGELY admired if the case was that I was the only one to see the ”problem”. It’s 100% subjective view and I feel the pics are too ”warm, dark and saturated” . Taking pictures during the meetings in the dark is a challenge, you have good people doing their best allaround for you. But when plain white starts to turn even a shade towards yellow in print, it’s about screen calibrations and differences with that between companies, new ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, f-s-p said: YOU do need a get-together between the editorial staff and the printers. I’d be HUGELY admired if the case was that I was the only one to see the ”problem”. It’s 100% subjective view and I feel the pics are too ”warm, dark and saturated” . Taking pictures during the meetings in the dark is a challenge, you have good people doing their best allaround for you. But when plain white starts to turn even a shade towards yellow in print, it’s about screen calibrations and differences with that between companies, new ones... Is it down to the printer or the photographer ? Probably the printer if it is the same through the whole mag. Don’t get it, so can’t say. But remember the discussion about the new kid on the block and the accusation of bullying at the beginning of the season. And one of the things that came up was the over saturation of colour in his pics. Some loved it, some didn’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 minute ago, iris123 said: Is it down to the printer or the photographer ? Probably the printer if it is the same through the whole mag. Don’t get it, so can’t say. But remember the discussion about the new kid on the block and the accusation of bullying at the beginning of the season. And one of the things that came up was the over saturation of colour in his pics. Some loved it, some didn’t As I see it and done it, the ”file/issue” is sent to the printers and they print it. Color scales are negotiated and agreed before hand. As I see it and would do it, make a set of drafts, see them, adjust them, approve them and go trough with production. Only needed once unless the printers re adjust their machinery. And I state again, it’s a subjective view! Had a week off but beer tastes good again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, iris123 said: Is it down to the printer or the photographer ? Probably the printer if it is the same through the whole mag. Don’t get it, so can’t say. But remember the discussion about the new kid on the block and the accusation of bullying at the beginning of the season. And one of the things that came up was the over saturation of colour in his pics. Some loved it, some didn’t The editor or photo editor still has a lot to say about the pics. It’s called Lightroom. Plenty of your reasonably good pics have been turned explicit over the years using Lightroom... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 12 minutes ago, f-s-p said: The editor or photo editor still has a lot to say about the pics. It’s called Lightroom. Plenty of your reasonably good pics have been turned explicit over the years using Lightroom... YOU are living in the past... what's a Lightroom? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: YOU are living in the past... what's a Lightroom? I CAN live with that statement. But then again I’m no longer involved with a printed motorsport magazine. I had a huge crash of my own, broke my arm, hit my head, had my time off and saw the light. Doesnt matter whats software used. MP used to supply instructions how the pics were to be sent. But even he didnt demand for CMYK levels. Or whatever. There’s a man at the office looking at the screen, he approves it and it should look the same when printed. 100% subjective view. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 8:17 PM, PHILIPRISING said: YOU are living in the past... what's a Lightroom? Hi Phil is there any distribution problems with the SS , I have still not received my copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) YES... our distribution company (the same as we used prior to changing printers (in fact Bourne is far nearer their depot than was Cardiff) have admitted to several problems, especially Hemel Hempstead which handles a large area. This is as frustrating for us as you and totally out of our control but we suffer the consequences. I can only apologise, for what it's worth. This is the latest from them: As advised there has been a problem with the supply to the Hemel Hempstead wholesale branch so all stores supplied by them would be late on-sale. Logistics have confirmed copies have now been received at Hemel and are going out to retail asap. But that's a bit like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. We have also had some problems with mailed subscriptions. Once again, this is an issue that baffles us. SS is now actually printed earlier (Tuesday evening) than was previously the case and is one of many magazines collected in bulk by Royal Mail from Warners in Bourne earlier than was the case from Surbiton on a Wednesday morning. Although late deliveries are relatively isolated cases they are nonetheless frustrating. Off to put my head in a bucket of cold water ... Edited November 8, 2019 by PHILIPRISING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Ok thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Fortunately my online subscription edition arrived on time, just after midnight Wednesday, which has saved me from getting wiss pet through walking to Tesco's over the last couple of days. I can recommend an online subscription to anyone and everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 My postal copy was a day late ie on Friday but in pristine condition when it arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 20 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: YES... our distribution company (the same as we used prior to changing printers (in fact Bourne is far nearer their depot than was Cardiff) have admitted to several problems, especially Hemel Hempstead which handles a large area. This is as frustrating for us as you and totally out of our control but we suffer the consequences. I can only apologise, for what it's worth. This is the latest from them: As advised there has been a problem with the supply to the Hemel Hempstead wholesale branch so all stores supplied by them would be late on-sale. Logistics have confirmed copies have now been received at Hemel and are going out to retail asap. But that's a bit like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. We have also had some problems with mailed subscriptions. Once again, this is an issue that baffles us. SS is now actually printed earlier (Tuesday evening) than was previously the case and is one of many magazines collected in bulk by Royal Mail from Warners in Bourne earlier than was the case from Surbiton on a Wednesday morning. Although late deliveries are relatively isolated cases they are nonetheless frustrating. Off to put my head in a bucket of cold water ... Oh for 100% digital subscriptions eh Philip? One day....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Still waiting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Still waiting.... IF I could bring you a copy I would ... My sincere apologies about the problems you are having acquiring Speedway Star. The best I can do is this: email me your name and address and one will be posted to you on Monday phil@pinegen.co.uk Philip Rising Edited November 9, 2019 by PHILIPRISING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Before the change I received my copy regularly on a Friday, since the change I get my copy every Thursday. So no complaints here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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