{"id":3461,"date":"2018-02-08T16:05:12","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T05:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.airtasker.com\/?p=3260"},"modified":"2024-01-08T12:31:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T01:31:10","slug":"make-photobook-looks-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/make-photobook-looks-amazing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a photobook that looks amazing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Creating memories is simple with the abundance of photobook printers and photo retouching services now available. You can make photo magic happen with the click of a camera and the press of a few buttons.<\/p>\n<p>But piecing your first photobook together can get a little overwhelming if you don\u2019t have the knowledge of a <strong><a title=\"professional photographer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/au\/services\/photographer\/\">professional photographer<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So, without further ado here is our list of tips to make the process easy.<\/p>\n<h2>Your intensions<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3263\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/24064932\/Photobook-Old.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For ease of planning your photobook firstly establish why you want to print it. Are you creating a photobook to highlight a special event in your life? Do you want to showcase products you intend to sell? Are you using it as keepsake memory for your child when they get older?<\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">Determine the purpose of the book before you do anything else.<\/div>\n<h2>Type of photobook<\/h2>\n<p>The type of photobook is usually influenced by its intended use and your budget. There are a plethora of options available which generally include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>book size \u2013 a variety of sizes offered from very large to pocket<\/li>\n<li>cover type \u2013 hard cover, soft cover, a sleeve or dust cover, etc.<\/li>\n<li>page finish \u2013 matte, gloss, semi gloss, textured, etc.<\/li>\n<li>the binding method \u2013 stitched, glued, stapled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would your images look best on matte paper or high gloss? Would you be happy with a paperback cover or prefer a thicker hard cover? All this should be established before you begin any design.<\/p>\n<h2>Theme and imagery<\/h2>\n<p>A visually appealing photobook has images that tie seamlessly from the front cover to the back page. Photos captured within a specific timeframe, at a particular event, or have a similar subject matter work best. Being selective with images and keeping to a theme ensures your photobook is more captivating for its intended audience.<\/p>\n<h2>Tell your story<\/h2>\n<p>Take your reader on a narrative journey with your photobook.<\/p>\n<p>The images selected need to tell your story. Compile a balance of images so your reader is kept interested rather than clumping them together. If you are displaying nature photos, mix up the macros amongst the landscapes for example.<\/p>\n<h2>The right layout<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3264\" src=\"https:\/\/airtasker-seo-wordpress-blog-assets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/24064931\/Photobook-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photobook border\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is no secret recipe to the best photobook layout \u2013 it heavily depends on the above factors.<br \/>\nCommon layout options include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>full bleed printing \u2013 images printed to the edge of the page<\/li>\n<li>borders \u2013 frames or white space around images<\/li>\n<li>right hand print \u2013 photos printed on the right page only leaving the left page for text<\/li>\n<li>two-page print \u2013 photos printed on every page<\/li>\n<li>landscape layout \u2013 the long edges to the top and bottom of the page<\/li>\n<li>portrait layout \u2013 the short edges to the top and bottom of the page<\/li>\n<li>captions \u2013 text narratives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tip\">Whichever layout you decide on, keep it consistent.<\/div>\n<h2>The hero shot<\/h2>\n<p>Select an engaging, high-quality photo for the cover. This hero shot will entice a reader to see more. Select a cover image that represents the theme of your photobook to do it justice from the start.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to get started<\/h2>\n<p>There are countless photobook printers online. Here are a few we found:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vistaprint<\/li>\n<li>Snapfish<\/li>\n<li>Photobook Australia<\/li>\n<li>Album Works<\/li>\n<li>Harvey Norman Photos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Photobooks are an amazing way to cherish your memories or present your work like a professional photographer. The only way you will master the addictive printed art is by giving it a red hot go yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Need help <strong><a title=\"retouching photos\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/au\/services\/photo-editing-retouching\/\">retouching photos<\/a><\/strong>? Hire an Airtasker to make light work of the job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a book of photographic memories? 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