FYI ~ 1 down, 2 to go
Friday, January 9, 2009 at 12:46AM 
Decay / Vanitas ~ the POD book • click to embiggenThe Decay / Vanitas book is all designed and ready to go with the exception of my Artist Statement and a page of Notes and Information. I'll complete those tomorrow and, viola, it's ready to print.
FYI, I'm using Shutterfly and printing an 8×8 book. By sticking with the standard 20 pages and a photo cover, the cost is $29.99. I will order 2 copies and with 25% off of the 2nd book, my cost is $26.25 per book. I'll be offering them for $35, most likely from one of Shutterfly's personalized Pro Galleries where they handle everything - ordering, payment, and shipping.
In my experience with Shutterfly (after learning all the in and outs of their system), I am certain that the printed quality will be excellent - very accurate color reproduction, very good paper quality, and way more than acceptable cover and binding materials.
IMO, if you know what you are doing, Shutterfly delivers great results at a very reasonable price. Of course, it goes without saying that the if you know what you are doing part is very important.
That said, I will be very happy to help anyone who steps up and bites the bullet. Have question? Any question? Just ask and I'll share the answer here on The Landscapist so that everyone can come along for the ride.
Reader Comments (2)
I just wanted to quickly chime in here to mention blurb.com. Download their free Booksmart software and give it a try. The prices are very reasonable and the quality is surprisingly good, especially if you use the color managed workflow. No, the end product will not compare to a Steidl or Lodima, but for 30 bucks what do you expect.
Oh, and the added bonus is that it's available for all the world to see and purchase in their online bookstore. (Just don't ask me if I've sold any of my book)