1. Lessons learnt

2. Why are you doing this? – Is there a more efficient way of presenting your images? – Is there a less expensive way of showing your images? Who is the target audience? – Family – Wedding couple – Yourself – Business venture

3. Draft a simple project plan – How many books to you want to produce? – What size will they be A4, A3, A5? – When do you have to have the final book completed by? – How many pages are you considering including? – What software will you use and how can you get it? – Are you going to have a dust cover on each book? – Will there be text or an image included on the cover? – Quality of paper required

4. Will the cover have text on the spine or on the front? Do you intend to emboss the cover text? What colour will you have for the cover and pages? If you include text how will you proof read for spelling erros? With the software you select can you often download a galley proof of your final product? Are your images selected and if so are they formatted and ready for inclusion? If possible view a book that has been completed by a fellow photographer and ask them lessons learnt Prepare a budget of costs

5. Select the software and download it. Place your images in a separate directory on your hard drive for easy access Undertake a test run by selecting a few images and placing them in the pages.-Get the feel for the software. Don’t dive in. Do not clutter the pages with a lot of images. Be consistent with formatting – If you include text ensure the fonts and colour are the same – Headings and footers should ideally be in the same place on each page

6.  When the first draft book has been completed get an independent to critique it for you.  Tips ◦ Small candid shots are good ◦ Interesting texture shots ◦ Consider a series of close ups ◦ Title pages for each section

7. MomentoBlurb  Produces a larger album  NZ firm more control over the end product  Better choice of papers for different projects  End product marginally better than Blurb  Key Photographers that use it Mike Langford- ZQN  An American firm  Album does not take as long to receive-from order until when it is delivered  Cheaper to produce (even with $US/$NZ exchange rate  Better value for money if you want lots of pages  Popular with a lot of Wedding Photographers

8. Name20 page A4 book* 40 page A4 book* MomentoNZ$165NZ$190 BlurbNZ$140 *Includes a dust cover and delivery

9.  Photography with Pixels is running a full day hands on course in early November  Space permitting CPS members will be able to attend  Cost approx $50 including lunch  Blurb software will be used  2-3 tutors available to assist members  Course also cover greeting cards and calendars