Posts Tagged ‘photo book’
Put pics into an online photo book and post it to Facebook, Twitter, blogs
Don’t just post photos, post your family reunion story in photos. Lifephoto has an easy format that lets you upload photos, organize them and add captions. 
Tell your family reunion story online to family and friends in a photo book format — far more interesting that plain old photos — and it doesn’t have to cost you a cent! Here’s a great example of a family reunion story in photo book sharing format.
Open the link and take a look at the “turning-page” format of this online photo book. You can make it and share it on Facebook, Twitter, blogs or Web sites. Order a copy for yourself or let your family and friends order their own from the link you send them. So easy. So inexpensive. So much fun.
Photo Books are an Inexpensive But Long-lasting Way to Save the Memories
Lifephoto offers a number of photo book options and prices, starting at $6.95 — easy on the budget. Photo books make it so much easier to view your memories — no need to shuffle through old packs of developed pictures. No need to paste pics into a scrapbook or photo album. Photo books store easily, too, unlike bulky photo albums. Take a look at the Lifephoto options and start uploading the photos you want to save and share.
Check out Lifephoto’s FAQs to ensure photo quality
Personally, I never read instructions. I simply jump in and start “doing.” Sometimes I need to go back and find out if I’m doing it correctly. That’s why I recommend you review the FAQs on the Lifephoto site before you upload your photos. Only takes a minute, but will help you get better quality photo reproduction for your photo gifts. You’ll find the FAQs and other good information about Lifephoto by clicking “ABOUT” at the bottom of any page.
.JPG and DPI Matter
- Be sure your photos are saved in the .jpg format before uploading.
- Use 300 DPI for images smaller than 12″x12″.
- 150 DPI for images larger than 12 × 12″ with an sRGB color profile.
- Try to upload your photos in the order in which you think you will use them– if including them in a photo book, journal, calendar or day planner. You can always rearrange them later, but it’s faster if they are already in the order you’d like.
Put together a memorable photo book on Lifephoto.com.Some tips for making a great Recipe Photo Book!
You’ve got the idea that it would be fun to make a recipe book. 
One that’s filled with photos of the finished dishes. Or maybe including photos of the cooking or baking process. Who’s recipes will you use? How will you print and share the finished recipe book? Here are some tips for planning your book and for taking great food photos, as well.
Planning a Recipe Photo Book
Decide on a theme:
- Mom’s Home Cooking
- Grandma’s Famous Cakes
- Cookies That Kids Can Bake
- A Salute to the Great Cooks in My Family
Whatever your theme, be sure you can offer accurate recipes with easy-to-follow directions. Help your readers be successful in making those great dishes! So that means you’ll need to proofread your recipes and then have someone else proof again just to be sure.
Take lots of photos:
Every recipe book is better when it includes photos of the finished dish. Here is a post that will give you some guidelines for taking those photos.
But why not take photos of the cooking process and/or the ingredients the reader will have to assemble before starting? Ree Drummond of The Pioneer Woman does a terrific job of photographing the steps to her recipes. If you make one of her dishes, it is so helpful to have those photos to guide you along the way. Check out her site for examples of how you might do the same thing in your recipe book. By the way, I’ve made some of her recipes and they are always terrific!
Start Making Your Recipe Book Online
Begin by uploading your photos to your own photo folder on Lifephoto.com. If you register, your photo folders and projects remain there for you to return to as often as you wish. So you can make your book as you have time.
If you want your actual recipes to have a special look or design, you might consider putting them into a PhotoShop file and uploading your recipes as .jpegs. Then you can easily place them just like you would a photo. But you do have the option of typing them right on to the photo book page.
How to Arrange Photos in a Vacation Photo Book
You might be surprised at the options Lifephoto offers you in arranging your photos. 
If you’re planning a photo book highlighting your Mom’s favorite vacation spots — as a very unique Mother’s Day gift, here are some page layout ideas to get you started. You could make the entire book about one destination, or group the pages and include as many destinations as you want. Notice I’ve varied the backgrounds with Lifephoto’s stock colored backgrounds, plain background and a wine cask photo of my own which I faded into the background. Lots of options. Get started on your Mom’s photo book for a special Mother’s Day Gift! See all the page layout samples below: continue reading
Make a Mother’s Day Gift Mom Will Enjoy Forever
So she’s got a favorite pup or two. 
Why not make Mom a special photo book for Mother’s Day all about her dog (or cat). She must have tons of photos she’s taken over the years. Or just snap some yourself. Here’s a sample of a pet-focused photo book that begins when Daisy was just a pup — back at the mythical Daisy Hill Puppy Farm.
Background on these pages of the pet photo book was created on Photoshop from a picture of Milkbone. I just copied/pasted the small graphic a number of times. Uploaded it to my Lifephoto folder and used 50% opacity for the faded look.
Use as many photos as you like. Maybe add a story about the dog. Wouldn’t Mom just love that! Give it a try! If Mom is a cat lover, check out my post on a cat photo book.
6 Ideas for Creative Photo Book Covers for Mother’s Day Gifts
You say you’re really not creative? No problem. Making a photo book for Mom is easy and fun. Lifephoto’s site guides you along step by step. It gives you options for arranging photos, adding captions and text. It will even auto-fill your book with your photos — yet allowing you the ability to change them later.
The Cover Sets the Stage for Your Book
Mother's Day Flower Garden Photo Book with single image on front and deep green textured background front and back.
Let’s look at the cover possibilities for a Mother’s Day Photo Book about her floral garden: continue reading
