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writerbk1969
20/05/2011, 11:54 AM
Just a little update on the LOI book which is now almost finished . Having got my wish with the title I'm now trying to come up with a good solid picture for the front cover. I have a couple which I've bought but ideally i suppose I'm looking for something maybe funny/dramatic which involves supporters and the bright light of a floodlight pylon. I have a brilliant photo of fans on the roof of dalymount in 1985 but its an Ireland game so might not convey the message of an LOI book.
Just said I'd post here as the publisher is willing to pay for a good photograph.
Should you have one-or can point me in right direction I would be very grateful.


Brian
SkStu
20/05/2011, 1:54 PM
Brian,

a couple of suggestions.

1) Try the history thread on this forum. There might be something in there.
2) Also, it would be worth visiting most of the individual club forums and asking. I know that you would get a great reaction to such a request on the Bohs forum and we have some avid photographers on there.
3) wait for people to post here i suppose!! :)

Looking forward to getting my hands on this book by the way!
writerbk1969
20/05/2011, 2:37 PM
Thanks Sk.
SkStu
20/05/2011, 7:00 PM
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167066_488362678197_528583197_5975281_812791_n.jpg

great photo, not sure if its exactly what youre looking for but worth posting. Maybe contact Peter O'Doherty who took that photo and others.
thischarmingman
20/05/2011, 7:04 PM
Fair play Stu, that's a great photo.
SkStu
20/05/2011, 7:18 PM
thanks TCM - i copied and pasted it myself. ;)
SkStu
20/05/2011, 7:39 PM
more from Dotsy - Brian, send me a pm if you want his email address.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/183/33135009.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1613/86787787.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/162674_483511143197_528583197_5894884_7906905_n.jp g
PartySaint
20/05/2011, 11:18 PM
I was going to post that middle picture up Stu, Great photo, Think it would be a great cover

Best of luck Brian, I look forward to reading the book
Rasputin
21/05/2011, 8:53 AM
That first photo is quality Skstu.
writerbk1969
21/05/2011, 10:04 AM
I think the first one is great . I had this idea if I could just superimpose the shadow of a guy sitting on the roof watching the game it would make it that bit more dramatic!
PartySaint
21/05/2011, 10:34 AM
I think the first one is great . I had this idea if I could just superimpose the shadow of a guy sitting on the roof watching the game it would make it that bit more dramatic!

Or even get the same photo with just 1 guy walking towards the ground with his back to the camera
writerbk1969
21/05/2011, 11:57 AM
Well thanks to Pete I now have permission to use the picture and am really going to push for this as a cover - yes also a good idea partysaint
writerbk1969
21/05/2011, 12:22 PM
Wonder would a daytime shot (except this time with a fan walking towards ground) be as good.
sligo23
21/05/2011, 9:19 PM
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/167066_488362678197_528583197_5975281_812791_n.jpg

great photo, not sure if its exactly what youre looking for but worth posting. Maybe contact Peter O'Doherty who took that photo and others.
Have that photo but with 3 people with their backs to the camera walking to the stadium; an old man, a middle-aged woman, and a young child, with flags or scarves etc., showing how the LOI is for everyone?
White Horse
21/05/2011, 9:50 PM
Have that photo but with 3 people with their backs to the camera walking to the stadium; an old man, a middle-aged woman, and a young child, with flags or scarves etc., showing how the LOI is for everyone?

What about the chubby though nattily dressed middle aged man with an umbrella?

You shouldn't forget the other Rovers.
writerbk1969
22/05/2011, 12:04 PM
I have that picture in the daylight and snow as well, though there's no way you'd be going to a game!
nigel-harps1954
22/05/2011, 3:32 PM
What about the chubby though nattily dressed middle aged man with an umbrella?

You shouldn't forget the other Rovers.

Pfft, screw that, throw in Tom the Gom there for a real LOI experience.
pineapple stu
22/05/2011, 4:57 PM
Wonder would a daytime shot (except this time with a fan walking towards ground) be as good.
I think it would miss the point of following the floodlights. You can't see them as easy if it's daytime and they're not on.
MagicMon
22/05/2011, 8:54 PM
I agree. Think of going to a ground a way you've never gone before, for a Friday night game, not really knowing the way and just looking for the floodlights. Try to capture that feeling of anticipation/excitement and don't worry about all this 'having fans of all ages' cliche.
writerbk1969
23/05/2011, 9:31 PM
There's also a ground guide within the book (as I've visited 15 of the 21 now) and the "Mon-Dog" gets a special mention for the best value, and tasting hotdog around!
CraftyToePoke
24/05/2011, 3:22 AM
Wonder would a daytime shot (except this time with a fan walking towards ground) be as good.

No, theres something about the white light streams against the night sky that makes it feel special.
El-Pietro
24/05/2011, 9:10 AM
I was disappointed by the mondogs when I was up there. Dunno what the hype is about
Red Army
24/05/2011, 9:13 AM
Is this the women or the food?
born2bwild
24/05/2011, 9:37 PM
Yeah I had one a couple of weeks ago there. Not great.
I was disappointed by the mondogs when I was up there. Dunno what the hype is about
bullit
24/05/2011, 9:57 PM
I was disappointed by the mondogs when I was up there. Dunno what the hype is about
Over hyped lumps off crap.Last time over,one off our fans,combined a mondog and a stale mon clubhouse pint of Heiniken. Cleared out our bus:skeleton:
I can only imagine how that combination would go down on a Cork,Lims or Derry long distance supporters bus.Long oul journey there :)