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05/07/2008 10:55:52 PM · #1
I have been trying to do research on publishing a photobook.
Does anyone know of reputable POD (publish on demand) companies who do not take ownership of the work once it has been uploaded to their site? and allow for customized books? Most sites that offer photobooks have pre-fab templates.

05/07/2008 11:21:37 PM · #2
Apple via Aperture, if you want full creative control over edits and layouts. The book/paper/print quality is high (Kodak), to judge by my own experience. Prices are reasonable. Shipping prompt.
05/10/2008 08:39:39 PM · #3
Thanks Zen, Haven't hit that one yet.I'll check it out -thanks
05/10/2008 08:46:57 PM · #4
$200 for Aperture - I don't have!
Mac - I don't have either.
Oh well.
05/11/2008 07:29:54 PM · #5
What about doing a coffee table book through an of the labs out there (mypublisher, mpix, asuka, apollo/illuma, etc, etc)? Quality is first rate for most (not MP IMO) but it depends on what price point you need, but if you're printing 100 at a time they'd probably work you a deal - but if you don't have $200 I guess you just want one copy?

Are you planning on selling them or do you want the website (of the publisher) to do it for you? Blurb, lulu and many others are out there. If they're doing the printing and marketing that pretty much makes them the publisher, so I suppose giving them some rights is to be expected, but the work should still be yours, right?

As to the template - find the size of a page and do the layout yourself in PS or any number of other programs (fotofusion is a great one) and then you just upload/print a full page for each page layout you did.

Be brave - go into debt and have 1000 copies printed! There's no better motivation to sell something than to have $10,000 of it in the backroom and a bill in your hand! The old rule "It takes money to make money" is still true.

Message edited by author 2008-05-11 19:31:28.
05/11/2008 08:18:41 PM · #6
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

Be brave - go into debt and have 1000 copies printed! There's no better motivation to sell something than to have $10,000 of it in the backroom and a bill in your hand! The old rule "It takes money to make money" is still true.

If you are printing in quantities of 500-1000 or more you should still look into traditional four-color offset printing, or possibly newer "digital presses" ... This will typically involve converting your files to CMYK TIFF files and laying out your pages in a page-layout program (Quark, InDesign), although these days anything which will generate a high-resolution PDF or EPS file will do.
05/11/2008 11:09:36 PM · #7
I initially started the book using Blub, then decided to read through their Policies and procedures. I turns out that they can use the book in whole or in-part for their own use without permission from the author and royalty free.
A friend of mine used Lulu to publish his first book. They are solid on their copyright issues, but their photobooks are done via templates without customization.

I am not looking to mass produce at least not at this point. Mostly to distribute to friends and family, etc. If there is an interest, then obviously I would consider persuing further. So at this point I would rather pay-per-book or at most small bulk orders.

quote -->As to the template - find the size of a page and do the layout yourself in PS or any number of other programs (fotofusion is a great one) and then you just upload/print a full page for each page layout you did.

Upload to who?what?where?

Message edited by author 2008-05-12 22:36:16.
05/14/2008 08:02:12 PM · #8
Originally posted by RazorsEdge:

I initially started the book using Blub, then decided to read through their Policies and procedures. I turns out that they can use the book in whole or in-part for their own use without permission from the author and royalty free.)


Wow is that true for the other major photobook sites too?
05/15/2008 12:01:42 PM · #9
Originally posted by RazorsEdge:



quote -->As to the template - find the size of a page and do the layout yourself in PS or any number of other programs (fotofusion is a great one) and then you just upload/print a full page for each page layout you did.

Upload to who?what?where?


Most any online template type thing allows for a single full page photo, usually full bleed (meaning no border on the page).
So instead of uploading a photo per page, full bleed, you design each page as you'd like it to be in PS or whatever software you like and then output it as a single image file sized for the page of the book your going to print. Then you upload the files as one per page, full bleed. You get around their 'templates' this way and can put text or anything else on the pages as you see fit. This is the way flush mount/coffee table wedding albums are usually done.
05/15/2008 12:36:52 PM · #10
Originally posted by rob_smith:

Originally posted by RazorsEdge:

I initially started the book using Blub, then decided to read through their Policies and procedures. I turns out that they can use the book in whole or in-part for their own use without permission from the author and royalty free.)


Wow is that true for the other major photobook sites too?


Yup, and here and most all photo sharing/ display places too.
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