This web site recommends quality photo books and other ideas for photos. Photo books are fun, easy, and fairly inexpensive. In a short time, you can create an heirloom that will last for generations. Simply use your digital photos and their free software to create your book. These are the perfect gift. Check back often for new coupons.
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Explanation of Rankings
I thought this might help you select the publisher you are most comfortable with. Really, its kind of like choosing your favorite piece of chocolate, they are all very good publishers. Rankings are 1 low and 10 high.
Photo Quality - I'm looking for clear crisp pictures with perfect color and brightness. This is very difficult to judge. The difference between a 9 and an 8 is very slight.
Paper - I'm looking for thickness, acid free, and semi gloss paper. The paper needs to stand up to alot of use, and enhance the quality of the photo.
Book Cover Features - New books now allow photos to be printed on the book cover and titles on the spine (10). Some now provide book covers (or Jackets) which can accomplish the same thing (9). Most will have a center cut out with the book made of either linen, or leather (8).
Binding - I look at the quality of the binding, glued (8) vs stiched (10). If its stiched, I look at the quality of the thread and stiches.
Creativity - Some publisher's software allow alot of flexibility (10), others do not (8). However, less flexibility can make for an easier book. Its your preference and need.
Themes - I love themes, they really help me get started and make for a beautiful book. If you are creative, then you won't need themes as much.
SmileBooks
With SmileBooks you are in full control of your book creation. Extremely flexible software to create your own photo book. Several page layouts, tons of backgrounds, picture frames, drag and drop, and more! Auto book creation feature, customized cover. Easily use your own photo as a single or double page background. Macintosh and Windows platform.
NEW DESIGN SERVICE! You take the photos. They design the book. I am trying this service now. They charge 0.95 cents per page to design the photobook for you. Easy to upload photos and pick a theme you like! You work with a professional.
50% Off Design Service SmileBooks Photo Books!! Valid until 07/31/2010.
Photo Quality (9), Paper (9), Book Cover Features (10), Binding (10), Book Creativity (10), Themes (0)
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Shutterfly
Shutterfly creates beautiful Photo Books and photo gifts. Several book sizes and templates to choose from. Auto book creation feature which makes making a book easy! Book designs with title on spine and pictures on cover of the book. Ability to change fonts and backgrounds per page. Easy to share books with others.
Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Shutterfly will print a single scrapbook page for you to put in slip covers!
Photo Quality (9), Paper (9), Book Cover Features (10), Binding (8), Book Creativity (9), Themes (9)
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Kodak Easy Share Gallery
Kodak Gallery creates beautiful Photo Books and photo gifts. Quick and easy to use. Several book sizes and templates. One font and background per book makes designing a book simple. No sharing of photo books, just photos. Offers other photo products also. Macintosh and Windows platforms.
Personalized photo books and gifts promotions at Kodak Gallery.
Photo Quality (8), Paper (9), Book Cover Features (8), Binding (8), Book Creativity (8), Themes (9)
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Photoworks
PhotoWorks produces beauiful photo books with several themes to choose from. Flexibility in changing page backgrounds. Auto book creation feature, photo gifts, and ability to sell what you make! Family History themes also. Easy and simple. Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Photo Quality (8), Paper (9), Book Cover Features (10), Binding (10), Book Creativity (9), Themes (9)
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Our Hubbub by Jostens
Several people have recommended Our Hubbub to me, although I have not tried them yet. I liked their web site and the features they offer. The books are advertised as archival quality with acid free paper. Also, you can get friends and family to add to your book. Coordinating a project with others would be easy with this site.
Rankings are forth coming. Highly recommended by several PhotoBookStory readers.
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Picaboo
Picaboo has released Picaboo X, their latest photo book application, which provides complete creative control and is now Mac-compatible.
Highlights include:
- Drag and drop photos and captions anywhere
- Thousands of backgrounds and hundreds of layouts to choose from
- An eye-dropper for matching text, borders, and backgrounds to any color
- Stunning new library interface for storing and accessing your photo books
- The ability to ship books to multiple recipients in a single order
- Picaboo does Digital Scrapbooking
Photo Quality (8.5), Paper (9), Book Cover Features (10), Binding (10), Book Creativity (9), Themes (10)
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MyCanvas Photo Books
MyCanvas is associated with Ancestry.com. I tried their product, the software seemed to be improving as I was using it. I liked their themes, they were beautiful.
For geneologists they have a MyCanvas Family Tree Poster .
Photo Quality (7), Paper (9), Book Cover Features (9), Binding (8), Book Creativity (8), Themes (8)
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My Publisher
My Publisher offers only photo albums. Produces a nice book with several templates to choose from. New Photo Jacket for the book cover. Windows and Macintosh platforms.
Photo Quality (9), Paper (9), Book Cover Features (9), Binding (8), Book Creativity (7), Themes (5)
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