Selfpublished Photobooks

kiwi_razz · May 8th, 2007, 19:08

I've recently come across a couple of websites which give people the ability to create/publish their own photobooks.

www.lulu.com and www.blurb.com

I reckon it would be great to convert the many images and stories I have of India into a hardback book for posterity. Also make great presents for the family.

Anyone here used either of the 2 websites to create any books (or any alternatives)?

SteamBuff · May 8th, 2007, 19:27

Photobox in the UK also offer this service. http://www.photobox.co.uk/index.html

kiwi_razz · May 10th, 2007, 19:16

Photobox is just a spiral bound version though. Better to get that professional look.

I'm mentally going through my India photos now working out which ones may make it into a book.

If beach converted his Hampi post into a book, then I could see myself buying it. With either Lulu or Blurb the website gives a chance for other people to buy it (the author gets some of the profits), and on lulu I believe you can pay to have a proper ISBN numbe which means it will be listed on all the professional channels, eg Amazon.

skinnylatte · Jun 1st, 2007, 21:22

I haven't used Lulu myself, but I have seen many people in blogosphere use it for printing novels, short stories and photobooks. They are mostly pleased with it, and from the closeup photos of the photobooks printed by lulu, they look very very good. The process seems easy enough. I've signed up to give it a spin... very simple. Seems to be the market leader in this business.

Sadhu · Jun 1st, 2007, 21:41

Let us know when you get the finished product. I'm curious to know how it is.

May 8th, 2007, 19:08	#1
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	Selfpublished Photobooks I've recently come across a couple of websites which give people the ability to create/publish their own photobooks. www.lulu.com and www.blurb.com I reckon it would be great to convert the many images and stories I have of India into a hardback book for posterity. Also make great presents for the family. Anyone here used either of the 2 websites to create any books (or any alternatives)?

May 8th, 2007, 19:27	#2
SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	Photobox in the UK also offer this service. http://www.photobox.co.uk/index.html __________________ Huffing & Puffing along ... The Steamy One! Last edited by SteamBuff : May 8th, 2007 at 19:32. Reason: added web address

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Sadhu The Baron Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 208	Let us know when you get the finished product. I'm curious to know how it is. __________________ 'Walk the Earth, Have Adventures'

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May 10th, 2007, 19:16	#3
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	Photobox is just a spiral bound version though. Better to get that professional look. I'm mentally going through my India photos now working out which ones may make it into a book. If beach converted his Hampi post into a book, then I could see myself buying it. With either Lulu or Blurb the website gives a chance for other people to buy it (the author gets some of the profits), and on lulu I believe you can pay to have a proper ISBN numbe which means it will be listed on all the professional channels, eg Amazon.

Jun 1st, 2007, 21:22	#4
skinnylatte kungfu fighting dhaba wallah Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 269	I haven't used Lulu myself, but I have seen many people in blogosphere use it for printing novels, short stories and photobooks. They are mostly pleased with it, and from the closeup photos of the photobooks printed by lulu, they look very very good. The process seems easy enough. I've signed up to give it a spin... very simple. Seems to be the market leader in this business.

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