My Mac friends make these really nice picture books with iPhoto, but I use Windows. What options for easily making comparatively good-looking photo books are out there for me?
Apple iPhoto books, which can be designed and uploaded right from the iPhoto program, simplify the process for Mac users, but that does not mean Windows users are without similar resources. When shopping for a photo-book service, be sure to check out the selection of photo-editing tools, page templates and cover options to make sure the company provides everything you want for your custom photo book. Microsoft has a slightly outdated but general guide to publishing your own photo album in book form here.
Sites where you can upload photos and design your book right in your Web browser are plentiful. Shutterfly, which took over photo services from the now-defunct Kodak Gallery this year, and Snapfish are two established companies that have offered custom photo products for years. Mixbook and MyCanvas are also sites that let you create custom photo books.
Reviews of these sites and others are online. Prices for finished books are also comparable, averaging around $30 for a 20-page book before shipping charges. If you use the Flickr photo-sharing site, you can find links to sites that let you create custom books, cards and calendars with your pictures as well.
Depending on the photo-editing software you use on your computer, you may also be able to use a plug-in or an integrated service to create and upload a photo book. For example, Adobe Photoshop Elements has book-creation services and the Snap MyLife Creations Photo Book Uploader plug-in is available for the Windows Live Photo Gallery on Microsoft’s site.
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