boomguy57
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I'm not sure if this is the right category--if it's not, please let me know--but I wanted to see what others use for printing photobooks. It's been said a million times, but a monitor is not the way to view an image, whether created digitally or with film--it needs to be printed! I have used MyPublisher, Apple's Aperture, and now Blurb...I haven't gotten my Blurb book in the mail yet.
I have found MyP to be inconsistent in terms of color rendering, and print quality; their B&W images also leave something to be desired, generally. I like the fact that they have coupons and special offers regularly, thereby saving some money, and the fact that they archive all your old books so you can buy them later if you want/need to. Their software isn't the best, but it works.
Apple's Aperture always gives me great results, especially in B&W, but there are NEVER special offers (it is Apple, after all). They also do not archive your orders, so 30 days after you order your book, it's deleted and if you want another copy you have to re-start the entire process. That said, the process isn't too difficult.
With Blurb, making the book was relatively easy. I like that they archive your orders, and you can even sell them to others if you like. I will find out about print quality, etc when my book arrives.
What have others used? What have your experiences with the above been?
Also, if anyone is curious about the book I just made, here is the link:
http://www.blurb.com/books/3087288
I was in Portugal this month for 2 weeks and used my iPhone and the Hipstamatic app to document our time there, and created a running "travel journal" on my flickr page for friends and family to follow along day-to-day. This book is the printed version of that journal. My M6 and X100 photos I haven't had the time to go through yet.
I have found MyP to be inconsistent in terms of color rendering, and print quality; their B&W images also leave something to be desired, generally. I like the fact that they have coupons and special offers regularly, thereby saving some money, and the fact that they archive all your old books so you can buy them later if you want/need to. Their software isn't the best, but it works.
Apple's Aperture always gives me great results, especially in B&W, but there are NEVER special offers (it is Apple, after all). They also do not archive your orders, so 30 days after you order your book, it's deleted and if you want another copy you have to re-start the entire process. That said, the process isn't too difficult.
With Blurb, making the book was relatively easy. I like that they archive your orders, and you can even sell them to others if you like. I will find out about print quality, etc when my book arrives.
What have others used? What have your experiences with the above been?
Also, if anyone is curious about the book I just made, here is the link:
http://www.blurb.com/books/3087288
I was in Portugal this month for 2 weeks and used my iPhone and the Hipstamatic app to document our time there, and created a running "travel journal" on my flickr page for friends and family to follow along day-to-day. This book is the printed version of that journal. My M6 and X100 photos I haven't had the time to go through yet.
