The passage of the photography in the era digital has totally revolutionized the way we consume the image. Cameras, and more smartphones, are the instruments that have made photography more accessible, simpler and more user-friendly. Today it is extremely easy to unsheath your mobile to capture a moment, an emotion, a landscape, etc.
The social networks as Facebook, Twitter or Instagram have greatly contributed to the enthusiasm for photos, by putting the image at the heart of the discussions. Same thing for instant messengers type Snapchat, Hangouts, WhatsApp and others.
The abundance of digital photos
Result: the number of digital photos produced has reached stratospheric heights. These are stored on computers, telephones, servers… And this is undoubtedly the flip side of this abundance. We get little or little benefit from our digital photos because we just have too much of them and looking at them in a row on a screen is not very pleasant. Even though it is reassuring to know that they are preserved indefinitely in digital format, we are never safe from a technical failure which can make us lose everything. There is the solution which consists in printing them yourself and then classifying them patiently. But the ink and the paper are expensive and there is often a shortage of time.
This is why online services offering the creation and printing ofalbums photo on paper provide a relevant answer to these pitfalls. For a few dozen euros, they allow you to quickly create personalized compositions using very simple tools and then have them printed in all kinds of formats: photo books, posters, calendars, diaries, announcements, cards and more. even photos on canvas or photo paintings. We thus find the user-friendliness of the support physique that we take pleasure in sharing, that will adorn the murs or will always be close at hand in the shelves of a library.
Online photo album creation services
In France, online services offering such services are numerous, but unequal in quality. The offer sometimes lacks clarity and the layout tools are not always ergonomic. However, a few sure values stand out with an offer that is both comprehensive and very easy to read. The best services offer a authoring software easy to use which offers many possibilities, can be run online or downloaded to the computer. This allows the photographs to be prepared during editing, ensuring that they are of sufficient quality for printing on paper. However, some sites do not offer this possibility and you must then use your own tools to retouch and improve your photos upstream.
The competition in this market being fierce and the players numerous, these services are evolving a lot, for better or for worse … Do not hesitate to regularly visit existing sites and consult user forums to stay informed of the latest developments. The promotions are as numerous as they are regular. So, before embarking on a project, consider checking out the current offers and you will find good business.
However, beware of the shipping costs which are often not included in the displayed price and can increase the bill by several euros. Some online services offer them from a minimum amount, others practice sliding scale prices.
Focus on the themes of this dossier
In this file, we will discuss the different approaches to create a photo album while letting your creativity express itself, using software andapplications sure PC or tablets, but also the printing of photos on various media and everyday objects (fabrics, smartphone cases …), or the binding of the photo book. Good reading.
