How to Make Good Photo Books Better
Tips to jazz up your photo books
Anyone who has ever assembled their own photo books knows the creative options are boundless. Chances are, yours are already first-rate. But like most of us, you crave more. You want all your photo books to shine with glory on your coffee table. Here's how to do just that.
Step up to the next level with these 3 tips for photo books
Follow these tips and you'll create photo books you'll be proud to display.
1. Create your own template
Most photo sharing sites offer a really great thing: easy photo book templates that make it easy for you to simply drag and drop photos into place. Sure, this takes almost no time at all and is extremely simple, but do you really want the same photo books that everyone else is ordering?
Take the time to think through your own photo book template. Sites like Picaboo let you customize the entire book. You will be guaranteed a unique piece, and every page will be made perfectly for every one of your photos.
2. Tell a story
Many of us initially see photo books as exactly that: books that display our photos. But, haven't you ever heard that a picture is worth a thousand words?
Photo books aren't always only for our own personal viewing. We want every person in our home to peruse the nifty thing. Utilize the text boxes to connect a storyline throughout. Tell funny stories about the event and give summaries. Every picture will be given more meaning and be more interesting to all.
3. Take the theme to the next level
A theme, when it relates to our photo projects, goes much further than the color scheme. If the book is about your beach vacation, then go past the blue shades and add some spice to your photo books.
You Mac users can read more about the Importance of Themes in iPhoto Books here.
If the books are produced electronically, you may have to go beyond the default template to make this happen. Sites like Shutterfly offer a large number of options that let you move from the classic option to the extensive themes, including story time, alphabet stories, and more.
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