jerrylh Loc: Texas

There will be 30 pages in the book with 74 different photos. Each side is a page, so this is 30 sides. Some are full page, some have 7 pictures to a page, some have 2 or 3 per page. You can select from a picture menu what you want as you go. If you change your mind before finished, you can go back and change it. I did this more than once. If you select a picture you have cropped too much and it has low resolution, the program will tell you and offer to make the photo the size it knows will print well. In my last book this happened 3 times. In 2 of them I replaced that picture with another, in 1, I left it as is. Keep in mind, most of these places have coupons off. When you register on Blurb or other company, you will begin receiving the coupons. You need to read the fine print on the coupons because the large discounts like 60% are usually for the more expensive books like 12x12.
Most companies have a basic price for a book of from 16 to 20 pages and you pay extra for additional pages. Some charge $3.00 per page and Blurb changed only $0.20 per page on standard paper, by far the least I found.
I have 54,000 pictures on my computer, so it does take time to pick out just 74. In that book, I started with 103 pictures and ended up with 74 in the book.

jerrylh Loc: Texas

Very nice professional book!!! You did good.

Blincs Loc: Auckland, New Zealand

If you are using Lightroom software for your editing, then I recommend trying Burb.
It is incredibly straightforward and mistakes can be easily corrected.
They look professional and reasonable prices too.
I like the recommendation from jerrylh about doing a book for the grandchildren, using photographs like animals, birds, plants etc, that can camoflage imperfections - if you have any in your images. Might give that a go myself - great idea for Christmas presents.
Good luck.

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

I have seen several done by Shutterfly that were great. A family member does several a year thru them. She has done some herself and also had them do some. They all looked great. she has a natural "eye" for taking good photos and videos, unlike me :(
sure can't get easier than having them do your books.

BobT Loc: southern Minnesota

Blincs,

I use Picasa for what little I do edit......which is far from everything. I happen to work in a "1-hour"-type photo lab. So I usually do most of my tweeking (when making prints)there and not on my home PC. That could come back to bite me; since I must go from my PC to the publisher.

BobT Loc: southern Minnesota

I think you folks have pretty much convinced me to go through Blurb for my first attempt at making a book.
Thanks to all for your suggestions and encouragement.

keoni Loc: LA & HI

I agree completely Apple books are great.
:thumbup:

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

One last comment,especially after all the Blurb recommendations; I have used Apple for books which are of excellent quality, somewhat expensive compared to the latter. However, I just had a couple done by Costco, of all places, on line.
38 pages, glossy, both sides, 100+ photos! about $35, shipped free to the warehouse closest to me in about 5 days. Hardcover with photo and title on the front. Great flexibility as to size and layout.
You upload the photos you want to use to their site and then drag and place on the pages. It is very easy.
For what it's worth.....if you are a Costco shopper. BTW, they do excellent print and canvas work also.

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

I have seen one done by Costco, and it looked great.

BobT Loc: southern Minnesota

I don't have easy access to a Costco where I live. Do they ship?

HughB Loc: Minneapolis MN

You have to be a member of Costco. The only ones in Minnesota are located around the Twin Cities along with one north in Baxter.
BTW, I have used their photo facility for about 5 years now for large sized frame-able wall mounted prints and also canvas enlargements. The great thing about Costco is that if you are in the least bit unhappy about the quality they will redo at no charge.

james maxwell

Costco does a very good job and reasonable.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

Another vote for Blurb.
There are a couple I have done with Blurb that I made available as free e books. Links to those are on my wildlife photo blog.

jerrylh Loc: Texas

I had 2 books done by Blurb for Christmas and they were very well done and at a good price. I think they are tops!!

BobT Loc: southern Minnesota

Was wondering if anyone has tried to make any books thru Wal-Mart. I'm guessing they are not as classy as Blurb, and the like. I know they are dirt cheap. But might look that way, too? I'm referring to the doubled sided paged books. Not those "books" that are basically 10 to 20 (one sided) pages of prints put into a pressure binder.