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Title: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: tim on February 08, 2009, 18:02:10
Want to do one for Wife for holding out here during all my 14 years away weeks. Without which we would not have a home. Which we bought at such a crippling price.

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I'm 'into' 'PhotoBox' & 'Bonus Print' - does anyone have a yes or no about either?

I find the latter very PC pushy.
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: mat on February 08, 2009, 18:21:10
Hi Tim

I have used PhotoBox for many years (even when it was called BlueYonder) and have been very pleased with the quality for large posters and photobooks.  It is easy to design the books, though they are quite restrictive in design layouts and the amount of text one may add for each photo.  If you register, you will receive discounts (via email) each month, often giving 20% off photobooks.

In fact I am just organising for some at the moment for my trip to Antarctica over Dec/Jan...

LOL at you keeping a copy of the cheque for your house 40 years ago!!!

mat
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: tim on February 08, 2009, 18:31:32
50!!

And I LOVE Penguins!!

= Tim
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: glosterwomble on February 08, 2009, 19:25:56
Hi Tim, I used photobox to make a photobook of wedding hairstyles I have done to show new brides as a portfolio and I was VERY impressed by the quality and service etc.
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: worldor on February 08, 2009, 19:34:43
Have you looked at the Aldi photo service Tim?
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: ugly gourd on February 08, 2009, 19:54:35
Ive used Tescos photo book very good but restricted layouts photos always a bit darker than I expected so used Costco upload and pick up in store very good cant judge photo book though
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: tim on February 08, 2009, 20:16:04
Had a look at Aldi - too small, but nice site.
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: nilly71 on February 08, 2009, 20:21:32
I use Snapfish for our yearly calender of the kids for our parents and some greeting cards. If you go through quidco you get money back as well.

http://www.snapfish.co.uk/store (http://www.snapfish.co.uk/store)
http://www.quidco.com/snapfish/ (http://www.quidco.com/snapfish/)

Neil

They do other stuff as well :)
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: tim on February 09, 2009, 09:52:28
I like the look of Snapfish - & being HP they can't be all bad? Good upload feature.

But still stuck with 12" max size.

We'll see.

Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: kenkew on February 09, 2009, 10:04:01
I understand the pounds on the cheque, Tim. But 3 bob? Was that bank charges... :D
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: caroline7758 on February 09, 2009, 10:07:11
My OH has used Blurb.com several times now and made me alovely book for Christmas. Don't know anything about it but guess it's all on their website.
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: nilly71 on February 09, 2009, 13:32:15
Tim, what size was you thinking of?

Neil

Just realised, that cheque was issued 12years before i was born :)
Title: Re: PHOTO - BOOKS
Post by: tim on February 09, 2009, 15:55:49
Second thoughts - we think that the 12"x12" will work.

Other sites had 30x37mm.