Most
people these days are happy with storing their photos as digital images on
their on their smart phones or tablets. Even photographers are leaning more
towards digital portfolios. However, these do not leave the same impression as
a printed book or portfolio. Holding and paging through a printed book is a far
more enjoyable experience, and for photographers they can be a valuable
marketing tool.
AdoramaPIX is currently offering a 25% discount
on photo books until September 30, 2015. Just head over to the AdoramaPIX website, design your photo book and
use the discount code "PKBKAFF20" when you place your order.
I
only recommend services that I use myself. I tried the AdoramaPIX design interface to make my own photo
book for my portfolio and it is incredibly simple and easy to use but allows a
great deal of customization.
The
easiest way to do it is to simply upload your photos, choose your theme, and
use the auto-arrange feature to have their system place your photos into an
attractive layout instantly.
Or you can add the photos yourself and customize the layout.
Customization options include moving and resizing photos, changing the numbers
of photos on a page, adding different background, stickers, and borders, and
adding text.
The books are well priced, starting at $26 for a 10 page
hardcover book. Different covers can be chosen including faux leather, leather,
and fabric. And extra pages can be added as needed.
Extra
options which AdoramaPIX give you are adding blank pages at
the beginning and end of the book and color correcting images for you.
Here
are some suggestions for when you make your photo book:
- Decide on the purpose of your photo book and select a theme, book size, and photo paper that best matches that.
- Upload your highest resolution images to allow for possible cropping and maintaining the best quality.
- There are many layouts and options for additional stickers and borders. These might be fine for family or memento photo books, but I suggest avoiding them for portfolio books.
So,
if you are itching to hold your own photo book in your hands, head over to AdoramaPIX and use the photo book discount code
“PKBKAFF20” to get 25% off your Photo Books until September 30, 2015.
