Re: album or box?

shannon,

you might consider making your own paper for your albums. You shouldn't
have any trouble finding a paper making class.

Barry

Shannon Stoney wrote:

> Hi, just curious about how people on this list present photographs as
> gifts. Do you prefer boxes, or albums?
>
> Boxes are easy, obviously. And they have the advantage that if the
> recipient wants to take a photo out and frame it, she can.
>
> Albums make the present more of a story, because you look at the
> images in a certain order. Also, they are fun and sort of ceremonial
> to look at. I have never found an album in a store that I really
> like, so I make them by having black paper bound with a coil at
> Kinko's. Not very arty, but practical. Last time, though, the paper
> i used, Arches cover, was too soft. I need something a little
> sturdier I think. Any suggestions?
>
> Also, the cover is a problem. Kinko's has vinyl covers that are 8.5
> by 11, but that's teh only size they have. So for square books or
> books of a different size, I used paper last time, but the paper again
> was too soft. I am thinking thin matboard this time. Any other
> suggestions?
>
> For the long term, I am looking for a book about making better photo
> albums. I saw one on sale at Borders yesterday that I liked except for
> the color of the pages. The pages were doubled over at the spine so
> that there was a little spacer to keep the spine the same thickness as
> the rest of the book when the photos were in, and the pages were
> drilled so that a ribbon could pass through and hold the pages
> together. I think I could make this album, but it would be nice to
> have some real instructions.
>
> --shannon
>
>
Received on Mon Dec 5 09:38:54 2005