Has anybody had a book printed with Blurb?

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I'm guessing the answer is going to be yes, but have any of you ever used Blurb to make a photobook? What did you think of the finished product? Is it worth paying the extra for premium paper?

I started designing a couple of books last night, but before I go and spend hours making them, I want to know if it's worth all the effort.
 
They used to do a TP discount.
 
I did one for some friends from pictures I took of their wedding and thought that it came out extremely well. They ordered an additional 3 more so I guess they were pleased too.

I think I opted for premium paper but cant remember now.
 
preferred mines to the photobox one i got last year.

opt for the hardback and the premium paper, not much extra but is worth it in my opinion.
 
I wasn't overly impressed.
 
Incidentally, about half of the non-photographers I've asked have preferred the Blurb book to the Loxley equivalent. I suspect this goes to show that for the average person both are of acceptable quality and so their decision is based on other factors.
 
Search for the stack of other Blurb threads :D

Yes they are good, quality is superb, and delivery times are getting better with every order!
 
I've used Blurb seems easy enough to "navigate"
the results were pretty good as well :thumbs:
 
I had 1 done and the quality was not good, so I contacted blurb and sent them a picture of the pages I was not happy with.
They quickly sent me a promotional code for the value of £45 valid for 3 months.

Thats pretty good considering my original purchase came to about £32

Also after I actually saw that first book I realized I had made a few mistakes, so I corrected the mistakes made a few other changes
then made another book out of my random stuff and uploaded.

Both book came 10 days later with image wrap, premium paper and much better quality, I paid an extra £5 on top due to the second book, also a few friends have purchased my kitesurfing book and have said that theirs are fine.

Kitesurf book had around 80 images in it
and 2nd book about 40

View book
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1022672

Eddy
 
I bought a Photobook from Blurb at the end of November, the paper quality was nice (premium paper) but mine was printed slightly too dark. :( I should have got in touch with them to sort it out but procrastinated for too long. :bonk:
 
I bought a Photobook from Blurb at the end of November, the paper quality was nice (premium paper) but mine was printed slightly too dark. I should have got in touch with them to sort it out but procrastinated for too long.
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My first one was a tad dark to, so I brightened all the pics up for my replacement one then came out ok.
 
So is it worth brightening my images up slightly before putting them in the book? I don't want to spend £40 odd and have it too dark
 
So is it worth brightening my images up slightly before putting them in the book? I don't want to spend £40 odd and have it too dark
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to be honest the book I had done was the first images I have had printed anywhere so i had no idea about printing or screen calibration.
If you think you are viewing your screen at the correct brightness and you are happy with the way your pics look then theres not much else to go on.
I tend to like images that seem a bit darker ( bad habbit).
I think one way of checking could be to print something off at home or Jessops then view next to the computer screen but in the same light and then make your decision.
 
I've used Blurb to produce 6 books now (2 on order, should arrive next week) and I'm very impressed with the quality as are my friends who have all ordered copies of the book of this New Years holiday. You do need to brighten up your images by about 15% before printing as the darker ones come out a little too dark (any in bright light seem to be fine) but otherwise I have nothing but praise for the quality and service.

Andy
 
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