During lockdown I thought it would be a good idea of creating some photobooks. Any advice would be grateful from the good folk of NSC. Groupon have offers but are they good ?Do you create the books on your computer ? Good or bad service with companies.?
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[Misc] Creating photobooks advice please.
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Stumpy Tim
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I do a photobook every year, and have done for years. It's really nice being able to go through books rather than searching through pictures on a computer. I usually use Photobox though occassionally Snapfish. Both do a decent job
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We've ( well my wife ) has done them every year for the past 10/11 years. Not sure who she uses but generally on offer.
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Change at Barnham
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I use Photobox.
The photobooks take longer to create than you think, but we've got lots of time!
Get on and create one and just leave it on your account/creations list until a 50% off offer comes along.
Do take notice of their little green smiley faces which confirm the quality for each photo is fine.
The traffic light system to check quality resolution is useful, the orange or red quality symbols will turn out as disappointing photos in your book.
The photobooks take longer to create than you think, but we've got lots of time!
Get on and create one and just leave it on your account/creations list until a 50% off offer comes along.
Do take notice of their little green smiley faces which confirm the quality for each photo is fine.
The traffic light system to check quality resolution is useful, the orange or red quality symbols will turn out as disappointing photos in your book.
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How many photos do you put in your books and what price do you pay?
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warlingham seagull
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I have used CEWE successfully for several years. Always google for offers - usually freepost if you spend over £30
Have used Snapfish 5 or 6 times. Quality is really good, and there is always an offer. Should get an A4 size, 20page book for about £15-17.
Publius Ovidius
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We did a few using Apple.
Very stylish books
Not that cheap!
Very stylish books
Not that cheap!
Stumpy Tim
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I tend to get a 100 page book, but always wait for the big discounts. You'll normally find a 50 or 60% discount if you sign up to their emails
Rambo
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Another vote for snapfish here, they are excellent quality and good value for money. I used to use apple before they stopped the service. Wish I had found Snapfish earlier!
Another vote for Snapfish - have done a few for special birthdays in the family etc. Easy to do once you get going, loads of flexibility (you can easily crop and shape pictures, add backgrounds, tints etc) and output quality when printed has always been excellent. Should be able to find discount codes quite easily, they are always chucking offers out.
Make sure all the pics you use are high-res, any slightly blurry will look worse when printed than they do on screen.
Make sure all the pics you use are high-res, any slightly blurry will look worse when printed than they do on screen.