{"id":3284,"date":"2020-01-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=3284"},"modified":"2020-01-24T11:12:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T16:12:29","slug":"how-to-make-a-photo-book-with-adoramapix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/how-to-make-a-photo-book-with-adoramapix\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Photo Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s digital world has transformed photography into a part of daily life for nearly everyone \u2014 you\u2019ve probably accumulated hundreds if not thousands of snapshots of precious memories. But for many people, those photos live primarily on their phones and hard drives. That\u2019s a great start, but now it\u2019s time to take the next step and learn how to make a <\/span>photo book.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In the last few years, the power of print and the photo book has captured our collective attention and imagination. Today there are more options than ever for creating photo books, and it\u2019s never been easier to create your own to share your family memories, cherished events, recent adventures and artistic projects. A photo book is an easy and affordable way to put your memories in a high-quality physical format and customize their presentation. Photo books are typically smaller and thinner than traditional thick photo albums, which means you can make dozens of books for smaller occasions like birthdays, vacations and holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n

With so many options, how do you make the best custom photo book possible? Photo book makers \u2014 like Printique\u2019s book builder \u2014 make it easy. In this guide, you\u2019ll learn the key steps you need to create your own photo book, no matter the purpose, as well as ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips for Creating Your Photo Book<\/b><\/h3>\n

When making your photo book, be creative and have fun with it, but make sure you have a plan before you start. The following are general guidelines that help to make an aesthetically pleasing book. You can adapt them however you need to so you can make a book that fits your unique style and that you\u2019ll love for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be Purposeful With Your Book\u2019s Theme<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Each photo book has a purpose. It could be for something as elaborate as a beautiful destination wedding, something as casual as a birthday party for your dog, or conceptual art project. Whatever it is, make sure the elements of your book point back to that purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re curating the photos for your project, always keep your theme front and center and make sure the photos serve the concept. Your book will have more impact if it is a cohesive collection and not a random assortment of pictures that you like. The same goes for your visual theme, which should keep the pages from being too wildly different from each other. Doing this will help your readers follow along with the story and bring them into the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Easy-to-Use Software Simplifies the Process<\/b><\/h4>\n

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Good photo book editing software should be easy-to-use, allow for high levels of customization, and come with first-class customer support. It\u2019s a good thing Printique has all that and more. The <\/span>Printique book editor<\/span><\/a> is very user-friendly. You can choose from a wide variety of themes or build your own, with thousands of layouts, frames, fonts, backgrounds and stickers at your disposal. If an image is too low-quality to print well, we’ll tell you. The image will be highlighted in red, so you know to swap it out before continuing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pick Your Book\u2019s Cover, Size, Layout & Paper<\/b><\/h4>\n

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How your book is printed determines how it gets viewed for years to come. There are a few different features of a <\/span>book\u2019s style and design<\/span><\/a> that you\u2019ll want to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Size<\/span><\/i>: What dimensions would you like for your book? Do you plan to create multiple photo books and do you want them to be the same size so they can stack easily and look good on a shelf? If so, make sure you pay attention to the size, because it will determine the size of the rest of the books you create.<\/span><\/p>\n

Orientation<\/span><\/i>: Our books are offered in three orientations: landscape, portrait and square. We only use lay-flat bindings in our books and albums, so details in all your photographs, whether horizontal and panoramic, never get lost in the gutter.<\/span><\/p>\n