I like to take lots and lots of pictures of my family and friends!
What to do with all those photos? How about making a photo book? It's fun and easy!
But here's an example of what comments I hear when I talk about making one.
AnneZ: I'm making a new photo book. This one is about our Summer Vacation Scavenger Hunt.
You: I don't have the time.
AnneZ: What about when your kids are asleep or in school?
You: Well, even if I did have the time, I don't know how.
AnneZ: All you need is a Mac!
You: Okay, so let's say I have a Mac, now what do I do?
AnneZ: You have to pick a group of photos, put them in an album. It could be your kid's birthday, or a trip you took, or a graduation.
You: I'd love to make a book and give it to someone as a gift but it seems too hard.
AnneZ: It's really not hard at all. You can use iPhoto on the Mac and click on Book. Then you pick a template and drag and drop the photos you want to use.
You: You make it sound so easy.
AnneZ: It is easy. You can work on it a bit at a time and save your work and come back to it?
You: Really?
AnneZ: It's best if you have some kind of deadline to get your work done, like a holiday or birthday. You order it by internet and about a week later you have a beautiful, professional book.
You: Really?
AnneZ: Yes, really. You can do it!
That's a typical conversation I have when I mention to someone that I'm making a photo book.
If you have a digital camera, a good subject, a couple of hours of time (really, that's all it will take), a deadline (good motivation for creative endeavors!), you can produce a very nice product. The templates do all the work. You just order them in a logical sequence, with captions or not, and you will impress everyone who gets a chance to see it when it's done.
Photo books make great one-of-a-kind gifts for teachers, family members, friends or even yourself. They come in hardback and soft cover as well. Big, little, you have many choices of size. What are you waiting for? You can do it!
Anne Z
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