My New Book: Underwater Photography Masterclass

I don't know where the new Amazon USA date comes from - I heard it from someone else too.

The publisher is, obviously, in charge of the distribution. But the plan has always been to launch in the UK and USA at roughly the same time - with a USA a little delayed because of distribution - the UK Amazon launch date is 7th April (this week). The original Amazon USA (amazon.com) date was 27th April, which made sense to me.

I do know that we've all been very surprised by the demand and this has resulted in changes to distribution plans because there just aren't enough books to go around, maybe this is the reason for the new Amazon.com date - however, I still don't believe it, but I will update if I learn more.

Alex

Hi Alex,

Is your book also available as e-book?

Thanks for your answer and greetings from Switzerland,

Tino

After reading the review here on Wetpixel, I decided to pre-order the book on Amazon. Being located in Europe, I found it easier to shop through Amazon UK rather than order directly from Alex.

I assume it'll be a nice complement to Martin Edge's The Underwater Photographer.

 

Is your book also available as e-book?

 

Thanks for your answer and greetings from Switzerland,

 

Tino

Not at the moment. But I hope it will be later this year. Still TBC.

After reading the review here on Wetpixel, I decided to pre-order the book on Amazon. Being located in Europe, I found it easier to shop through Amazon UK rather than order directly from Alex.

 

I assume it'll be a nice complement to Martin Edge's The Underwater Photographer.

Hopefully they will start shipping in the next few days. Yes, I wrote the book aware that most readers would have Martin's books (which I also wrote chapters in). Alex

dear sir...

i ordered the book around 31 march 2016.. any estimate shipping date? looking forward to it...

I received the book last Thursday (31-03). I have not yet finished the first chapter, but I must say I like it so far. It is written in a way that is is understandable for non native speakers (or readers in this case). I am looking forward to read the rest in the coming weeks or so. Just need to find the time for it.

dear sir...

 

i ordered the book around 31 march 2016.. any estimate shipping date? looking forward to it...

The official release date is tomorrow (7th April) for the UK only. With other countries coming in the months after that. Amazon.com (for the USA) lists the book going on sale on 1st October. I don't know where that date has come from. I will investigate with the publisher once I have done more signing.

I received a large delivery of books that I have bought on Monday. It is not enough for all my pre-orders - but I am pressuring the publisher for more copies.

For the books ordered from me, I am working through the pre-orders in chronological order and sending them out around the world. Many people have asked for dedication messages - and it takes time to write these and then pack and post the orders. Right now I have just signed my 400th book.

I am currently up to orders placed on the 5th March - although the number of orders per day is much lower through March than the peak when the book was (accidentally) announced on 29th February! So hopefully I will reach your order in the next few days. Although if I do not receive more books from the publisher I may be delayed further.

The book has sold better than expected - for which I am grateful. My original order for books was 400 copies for me to sign and sell. I have had to reorder more books two times already. There is also a strong demand from book sellers, which is why I was forced to wait until Monday 4th April to receive my first sizeable order of books, because the warehouse was out of stock.

I email everyone when I have sent their order. The first orders I sent are now starting to reach people in all parts of the world.

Alex

Thanks for the update... Will look forward to it. Thanks!!!

I placed my order on the 2nd of March, and no email or delivery yet (to Sweden). Really looking forward to receiving this book!

Hi Freddie - yours sent yesterday - I sent the book - but I have not done the 100+ "I have sent your book emails” - next on the to do list.

From previous books delivery time to Sweden seems about 5 working days.

Alex

p.s. I am sending those emails now - and for some of the Brits on the list they are getting the shipping email after the book arrives. Whoops. But I think people would rather I prioritised sending the books.

And now the email has arrived! I'm like a kid on christmas eve... Can't wait.

Thanks Alex!

Congratulations, again!

It is a great time for underwater photography...

... I no longer clutter up diveboats with ridiculous machines from Hong Kong, and no longer stir up dive sites with the backwash from funny American fins!

I'm tempted to buy a copy, anyway...

Thanks Tim,

I know that you'd enjoy reading it. Even though you don't need to get a copy.

Alex

The book arrived in the mail yesterday! Unfortunately I didn´t get much sleep. Was up reading till three in the morning...

Not much of value is going to be done at work today... ;-)

Great book!

Fredrik

That's great. Alex

I received my copy today, all the way from the UK to the Philippines just 6 days after ordering. Amazing, considering that Amazon orders from the USA take about 3 weeks. Thanks for the book, looking forward to digging into it over the weekend!

That's impressive. The shipping is working for most people. I have sent out 800 and a just a couple have gone missing or picked up minor damage. The rest are turning up in quickly for people. Alex

I don't understand what's going on with Amazon US. I pre-ordered the book on March 5th for $17.25 + shipping ($23.27 total). Current pre-order price is $27.04 + shipping, with delivery sometime after October 1st. On April 8th I ordered the book from Amazon UK for 16.58 GBP + 6.98 GBP shipping, total USD $34.44. (That's pretty close to what the current US price is) Today, I received the book from Amazon UK. So for those of you still waiting, there is an alternate path.

Now, I can't wait to start reading!!!

Bob W

I just want to say what a fantastic book Alex has created. This weekend (April 23 - 24), here in South Florida, there is an event called The Blue Wild - Ocean Adventure Expo - "For People In and On the Water". It is, and has been, a show focused on mainly Spearfishing, but over the years the organizer has tried to expand it to be more appealing in a broader sense. Exhibitors have been added, with in water demos, for kayaks, stand-up-paddleboards, marine art, dive equipment, and so on. This year's show included a photo/video contest. The divisions being 'wide angle', 'macro', and 'video'. Entries for the contest closed last Sunday, April 17.

From the previous post, you can see that I received my copy of Alex's book on Wednesday, April 20, and began my learning adventure. Well, this book is so good, and so powerful, that I managed to win 1st Place in the Macro division of the Blue Wild Photo Contest. WOW, what a book!! It's really a must have, and there's no telling what it can do for you.

Bob W

PS - the above is a little tongue-in-cheek, but the book is good, and I really did win. Thanks Alex!

Well done, Bob,

Alex