Anyone have AsukaBook prices? - DPChallenge Forums

01/07/2006 01:50:57 PM · #1

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Prof_Fate

01/07/2006 02:02:41 PM · #2

Could I , yeah technically it's possible
However, asuka only want 'pros' to have access to the prices. If they won't let you in for whatever reason, how do i know you are a pro or a consumer trying to get some discount from a pro?

This discussion has occurred many times over at FM (wedding and pro forums both) and due to my stance (and the opions of all pros there) - sorry, can't do that for ya.

01/07/2006 02:13:26 PM · #3

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Prof_Fate

01/07/2006 02:30:06 PM · #4

From your pofile you have a 300D for a month. A use low end consumer dSLR and some fair glass does not make me assume you are a pro. I actually tend to assume the opposite. I see no link to a website, nothing in your portfolio that leads me to believe you are a pro.

So then, you are either seeking this info for you or a friend, or perhaps interviewing for your first wedding - there are SOOOO many types and styled of wedding albums out there it is overwhelming. Price varies on page count, style, cover and more. With asuka as well.

check out mypublisher.com. Not quite as nice, but acceptable and lower end brides like them. Essentially the same image quality, but the cover is less (and so is hte price). $40 gets you a leather cover, 9x12 i think, and the software is great to use. I know of a wedding photog selling these at $500 a copy!

Illuma memory books are very good and priced in between. The software is not nearly as nice as mypublisher. iPhoto sublets to mypublisher so i am told.

If you want a more traditional album, look up TAP / Taprell Loomis. You need a cover, pages and inserts and then prints.

Check out cornerstone albums also.

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

01/07/2006 02:35:11 PM · #5

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kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

01/07/2006 02:44:15 PM · #6

If this is a company that makes books from your photographs may I suggest one www.momento.co.au evrything is there you just download the software and the prices are more than reasonable.

many pros and amateurs use this co for portrait and wedding books both in aussie and here in NZ.

01/07/2006 03:00:25 PM · #7

Thank you for the link, Kiwi. I'm looking for something a little more local with full bleed printing that I can use custom designs made in Photoshop with (this is why my interest was in Asuka, with their downloadable blank Photoshop templates with guidelines for printing areas)

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D

01/07/2006 03:06:08 PM · #8

Nice website Erin. I enjoyed looking through it. (Love the details you captured in the wedding gallery.)

I would help you if I could, but only just registered for asuka yesterday and don't have my ID/password stuff yet. Clearly you are a working photographer, and I hope that someone with the info you need will PM you with it.

Linda

Prof_Fate

01/07/2006 03:08:10 PM · #9

The images on your webiste are very nice. (I looked at the wedding ones).
The opening page has issues in firefox - no links. i see a list of what looks like links, but one work. Also, in teh gallery you mouse over a thumbnail to see the big image - i have to scroll down to get to the thumbnails and the big image scrolls off the top of the screen...so i can't see 1/2 the images.

Sorry about the year math thing..13 months, not 1.

I am unable to log into asuka at this time also. could just be them.

01/07/2006 03:11:22 PM · #10

Thank you, Linda. I viewed your website as well, and you have some wonderful photos. I loved the feel of your bridal portraits.

Prof_Fate, thank you for the heads up about Firefox. I'm using IE, but I'll switch to Mozilla temporarily and see if I can work on tweaking those problems.

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D