NOW

updated on February 23, 2025

This is my “now” page.

A page inspired by Derek Sivers and his /now page.

If you have your own site, you could make a now page, too.

sharing photos on the foto app
- I have been following the progress of the photography sharing app, Foto, for a while now primarily via Substack. On Friday 2/21, Foto left the beta stage and became an approved public app via the Apple and Google app stores.
- I downloaded the app and signed up with my usual account name, @jeffreymkarp.
- Right “now”, I am enjoying the quiet, photo only, no crop masonry grid, no follower count world that Foto has created.

still making photography books
- I am still testing out the right format for my collection of photographs called “Flatscapesz: Explorations in Depth Perception.”
- I have been making a variety of books and magazines via Blurb of the work. I am not totally excited about any of the formats so far. I can’t seem to find the balance of cost, presentation of the photos, and the overall photography book turning experience without disappointing trade-offs.
- Yesterday, I made a hard cover version of the book using White House Custom Color’s software. It was a pretty good experience, not as good as the Blurb software, but helpful and simple to use. I like the ability to get a fabric cover and an embossed title. I hope the matte paper option complements my photographs well. The book printing and delivery process should be pretty quick as WHCC is headquartered here in the Twin Cities. I hope to receive the book by the end of the week.