Your own coffee table book

[Glen]

http://www.momento.com.au

Had a nice experience today, a friend and client was happy I had got some finance for him which wasn't available to the general public and wanted to say thank you. He is a keen and talented photographer working in the photographic industry and is very aware of my interest in photography. We had both in the past spent a lot of time travelling overseas, fortunately his shots are about twenty times better than mine. He shoots Canon film.

This evening he presented me with a great coffee table book with images from all over the world. When I looked at it, I realised he was the photographer!! Turned out he had made the book especially for me then also got one for himself. The company making it also asked if they could run off a copy for promo purposes. The cover is solid and pages are nice heavyweight stock. The quality of the book is the equal of most coffee table books and would pass muster anywhere.

The company which does this is listed above, and I thought their prices reasonable for the quality and quantity, probably $150 to $200 a book at a cursory glance (for a run of one!). You can guess what the members of my family who live overseas are getting this year for christmas.

[PiroStitch]

Saw this in a photo mag I've been subscribed to. Sounds interesting

[SoCal Steve]

That's pretty cool. Many uses! And not too dear.

How does it compare to Apple's iPhoto books? Seems like they're similar and a lot cheaper. Maybe they just aren't available for shipping to AU?

[NetMagi]

This sounds really cool. . .

Could also make a good portfolio that would be easy to hand to someone to show your work if they're interested in you for a wedding or such. .

-Rich

[Geoff]

Thanx for the post Glen, this looks really good. Great idea for presents

[Manta]

That's really interesting Glen. Thanks for the link

Now all I have to do is come up with some decent shots.

You could have some catchy titles for such a book. How about:
"The Man in the Unsharp Mask" (for those keen on sharpening)
"Inversion Diversions" (for Mic)
"Pan-ic" (for panning guru BBJ)
"The Challenges - A collection of D70 competition" (Compiled by MHD)

Okay, okay...I needed more sleep last night.

[stubbsy]

Thanks Glen

This looks very interesting

[Glen]

Manta,
You forgot
"Life at 45%" by Redline
"Life through 300mm" by Yeocsa

[Glen]

Steve , I think I'tunes just opened this week here. One of the few companies who think we are a backwater

[sirhc55]

Glen - great site (shame I am a mac user and VirtualPC is a dog) but I had an idea re pics: We could always compile a year book of the top shots from the forum

[gstark]

One of the few companies who think we are a backwater

I can name at least one admin who would concur with that statement.

[Geoff]

Glen - great site (shame I am a mac user and VirtualPC is a dog) but I had an idea re pics: We could always compile a year book of the top shots from the forum

Absolutely BRILLIANT idea Chris!!

[birddog114]

Glen - great site (shame I am a mac user and VirtualPC is a dog) but I had an idea re pics: We could always compile a year book of the top shots from the forum

That what I planned before but so busy to follow up.
Perhaps we have to start it now and will have it after the AA for the last 12 months or we can have it by December in time for Xmas party.

On other side, I think we may have a projector at the presentation evening of August 6 to show all the winning photos or top 3 best photos/ each challenge in the last 12 months.
Your thoughts

[Glen]

I like Chris and Birdy's idea. Everyone could submit one photo for the book

[rokkstar]

I think that is an excellent idea as well.
We could lay it out so that each photo has the photographers name and a comment about the shot next to it.

I'm also thinking about getting one of these done when I go back to the UK for good as a reminder of my time in OZ

[birddog114]

I think that is an excellent idea as well.
We could lay it out so that each photo has the photographers name and a comment about the shot next to it.

I'm also thinking about getting one of these done when I go back to the UK for good as a reminder of my time in OZ

Matt,
Are you going back to the UK? when?

If you've told us earlier, you may not get the last prize
It's too late now, BTW! enjoy!

[mic]

The Book of Inversions I can see it now

Yiiiipppeeeeeeeeeeee.

All my friends will be rapt.

Mic.

Good stuff glen.

[rokkstar]

I think that is an excellent idea as well.
We could lay it out so that each photo has the photographers name and a comment about the shot next to it.

I'm also thinking about getting one of these done when I go back to the UK for good as a reminder of my time in OZ

Matt,
Are you going back to the UK? when?

If you've told us earlier, you may not get the last prize
It's too late now, BTW! enjoy!

 LOL, not for another 18 months yet. I'm going to have thousands of shots of the Opera house
Still have time to get the last prize birdy

[MATT]

Thanks for the link to the book,

As 90% of my pics are of the KIDS I think I will start one for my Youngest and every 2 yrs get a book printed then keep them and present on Wedding /21st or something.

Thsi is good

Thanks

MATT

P.S. I also like the idea of each member submiting a pic for a year book, it could include POW , and Challange finalists.

[Onyx]

A professionally bound and printed scrapbook. What a great business idea!

[sheepie]

On a similar note, I have a contact who owns a gallery and may be interested in doing an exhibition with us - if anyone's interested. Will post a seperate thread to this one tonight.

[stubbsy]

That's pretty cool. Many uses! And not too dear.

How does it compare to Apple's iPhoto books? Seems like they're similar and a lot cheaper. Maybe they just aren't available for shipping to AU?

Steve

You can order iPhoto books from within the iPhoto application in the following countries: USA & Canada, Japan and Europe (including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).

No Australia. Shame too since the books are a lot cheaper than the Momento ones (BTW I hate the title of this company since so MANY people miss pronounce and misspell MEMENTO this way )

[rokkstar]

On a similar note, I have a contact who owns a gallery and may be interested in doing an exhibition with us - if anyone's interested. Will post a seperate thread to this one tonight.

That sounds excellent too. I would be up for attending, and trying to submit to it too.

[SoCal Steve]

Steve

You can order iPhoto books from within the iPhoto application in the following countries: USA & Canada, Japan and Europe (including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).

No Australia. Shame too since the books are a lot cheaper than the Momento ones (BTW I hate the title of this company since so MANY people miss pronounce and misspell MEMENTO this way )

Thanks for replying to that, Stubbsy.
SoCal Steve

[genji]

That's pretty cool. Many uses! And not too dear.

How does it compare to Apple's iPhoto books? Seems like they're similar and a lot cheaper. Maybe they just aren't available for shipping to AU?

Steve

You can order iPhoto books from within the iPhoto application in the following countries: USA & Canada, Japan and Europe (including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).

No Australia. Shame too since the books are a lot cheaper than the Momento ones (BTW I hate the title of this company since so MANY people miss pronounce and misspell MEMENTO this way )

it is available through

http://www.digitaldavinci.com.au/photo_book.html
prices appear to be slightly cheaper them momemto, but dont know if u can compare the two.

[Charlie Chalk]

A guy here at work had one of the Apple iphoto books done from his holiday snaps (went to Rome).

The large pictures came out really well but the smaller ones (three to a page) weren't so sharp. I've seen the originals and they are fine.

For the price though its good value.

CC

[beetleboy]

The "Digital DaVinci" was a good find, they're based about 8 minutes from where I live!

Liam =]

[georgie]

I was at the trade show in Brisbane today and saw the Momento people. Certainly looks like a good setup. Lots of books on display - look good. Quality varied from book to book but I would say that was due to original photographs. Easy to use program on the web too which makes it easy.

[Glen]

Georgie, glad the quality you saw was as good as what I saw. Just been on the phone to Momento, will be going down to look at their range next week. I may try and get a sample for one of our meets or the anniversary meet. They have a few extra niceties not listed on the site such as A3 books, portfolio or wedding books, etc which may interest the pro guys here.

[birddog114]

Glen,
I love to see samples from them, so we can arrange a year book for the D70Users.com.

[Glen]

Birddy, great idea, maybe a best of DSLRUsers.com? Everyone submits an image or two?








ps Will see if I can get a sample to bring to a meet